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Re: Strymon Iridium

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KNNZ wrote:Chris Lawson is selling one on FB for $650, might be gone now, not sure, it was posted 11 hours ago at NZ Musicians trade and Exchange

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Is someone with FB able to see if this is still available?
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i'll check for you mate

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HA! Was just going to comment I saw Mr KNNZ comment on the post!
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robthemac wrote:
KNNZ wrote:Chris Lawson is selling one on FB for $650, might be gone now, not sure, it was posted 11 hours ago at NZ Musicians trade and Exchange

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Is someone with FB able to see if this is still available?

Sold the day it was advertised sorry

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Thanks. His price was probably fair then!

Let me know if you're interested in selling yours, Keon.
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robthemac wrote:Thanks. His price was probably fair then!

Let me know if you're interested in selling yours, Keon.
will do Rob! could possibly be in the next few weeks! but I love hoarding stuff so will see how it goes haha! :lol:

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robthemac wrote:Thanks. His price was probably fair then!
Those Strymon resale values eh?

I'll consider myself corrected. :shock:
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Finally got some time with my Iridium. Originally this was purchased as an excuse to dive deep into the world of tube amps, as I thought I would try modelling and hate it. I don't think this will be the case.

I spent a few hours tonight sitting on the floor with my pedalboard, playing along to backing tracks through the Iridium. Just headphones, no speakers or PA. Not once did I get the urge to plug into a 'real' amp. The Iridium just sounded right. I could quickly get multiple tones I liked with each of the amp options. It was freakishly responsive to playing dynamics. I'll try and record some examples this weekend of the variety available from just my Strat's volume knob.

Downsides? A couple of the cabs sound average at best. I haven't got an overdriven Fender tone that I'm happy with. The room knob can't replace a reverb pedal. I wish it had dual mono inputs rather than stereo. USB connectivity without ability to function as an interface seems to be a missed opportunity.
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robthemac wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:48 pm Finally got some time with my Iridium. Originally this was purchased as an excuse to dive deep into the world of tube amps, as I thought I would try modelling and hate it. I don't think this will be the case.

I spent a few hours tonight sitting on the floor with my pedalboard, playing along to backing tracks through the Iridium. Just headphones, no speakers or PA. Not once did I get the urge to plug into a 'real' amp. The Iridium just sounded right. I could quickly get multiple tones I liked with each of the amp options. It was freakishly responsive to playing dynamics. I'll try and record some examples this weekend of the variety available from just my Strat's volume knob.

Downsides? A couple of the cabs sound average at best. I haven't got an overdriven Fender tone that I'm happy with. The room knob can't replace a reverb pedal. I wish it had dual mono inputs rather than stereo. USB connectivity without ability to function as an interface seems to be a missed opportunity.
looking to buy one for late night use with headphones. what headphones are you using? headphones noob here so will need recommendations :)
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robthemac wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:48 pm Finally got some time with my Iridium. Originally this was purchased as an excuse to dive deep into the world of tube amps, as I thought I would try modelling and hate it. I don't think this will be the case.

I spent a few hours tonight sitting on the floor with my pedalboard, playing along to backing tracks through the Iridium. Just headphones, no speakers or PA. Not once did I get the urge to plug into a 'real' amp. The Iridium just sounded right. I could quickly get multiple tones I liked with each of the amp options. It was freakishly responsive to playing dynamics. I'll try and record some examples this weekend of the variety available from just my Strat's volume knob.

Downsides? A couple of the cabs sound average at best. I haven't got an overdriven Fender tone that I'm happy with. The room knob can't replace a reverb pedal. I wish it had dual mono inputs rather than stereo. USB connectivity without ability to function as an interface seems to be a missed opportunity.
I've only had a few hours with mine but agree that the feel is great. I'm planning a wee board with the Keeley Caverns reverb-delay, an overdrive, and the Trio+. I want to learn a bit more about recording, DAWs an' the like, so that's what I've got it in mind for.

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https://www.rubbermonkey.co.nz/Strymon- ... -Cab-Pedal

Not too much more than the used price if anybody here's interested.

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mugamee wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:44 am
looking to buy one for late night use with headphones. what headphones are you using? headphones noob here so will need recommendations :)
Don't get me started on headphones. I'll talk for days.

I've been using the Shure SE846 mostly. Also used Sennheiser HD6XX, which are the go-to recommendation for mid-range open-back headphones. The Iridium sounded amazing with the Audeze LCD3F, but you could get several nice tube amps for that price.
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Iridium up against some of its peers :thumbup:

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jeremyb wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:08 pm Iridium up against some of its peers :thumbup:

Hmm might watch that :thumbup: I thought the Ampli-Firebox would be awesome and a few have popped up for not much money recently but then found no headphone out :shock:
No one ever died of hard work.. but why take the risk..

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chur wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:48 pm
jeremyb wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:08 pm Iridium up against some of its peers :thumbup:

Hmm might watch that :thumbup: I thought the Ampli-Firebox would be awesome and a few have popped up for not much money recently but then found no headphone out :shock:
They say in the video you can just plug headphones into the output :)
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