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Boss IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal

SKU: BSIR2AMPCAB MFR: IR-2
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Key Features

  • Experience amp and cabinet tones with the BOSS IR-2, your versatile amp pedal solution.
  • Craft your sound using the IR-2's gain, bass, middle, and treble knobs for tone shaping.
  • Load custom cabinet IR data via USB for a personalized guitar amp pedal experience.
  • Seamlessly integrate this compact amp and cabinet pedal into any pedalboard setup.
  • Enjoy pristine sound quality with 32-bit floating point processing for your guitar.
  • Use the IR-2's send/return jacks to integrate your favorite effects into your amp tones.
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2024-08-20T15:14:53

Rated 5 out of 5

BOSS IR-2 is amazing!

I'm impressed with the features of BOSS IR-2. I love the tones it provides, especially the crunch effect.

ALLAN L.

Boss IR-2 Specifications

  • Sampling Frequency

    96 kHz

  • AD Conversion

    24 bits + AF method

  • DA Conversion

    32 bits

  • Processing

    32-bit floating point

  • IR cabinet data format

    Mono, Maximum 500 ms, 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16 bits linear/24 bits linear/32-bit floating point

  • Preset IR cabinet

    11

  • User IR cabinet slot

    11

  • Nominal Input Level

    Input, Return: -20 dBu

  • Maximum Input Level

    Input, Return: +7 dBu

  • Input Impedance

    Input, Return: 1 M Ohm

  • Nominal Output Level

    Output A (Mono), Output B, Send, Phones: -20 dBu

  • Maximum Output Level

    Output A (Mono), Output B, Send, Phones: +7 dBu

  • Output Impedance

    Output A (Mono), Output B, Send: 1 k Ohm
    Phones: 44 Ohm

  • Recommended Load Impedance

    Output A (Mono), Output B, Send: 10 k Ohm or greater

  • Recommended Load Impedance

    Output A (Mono), Output B, Send: 10 k Ohm or greater

  • Bypass

    Buffered bypass

  • Controls

    Type knob
    GAIN knob
    TREBLE knob
    LEVEL knob
    MIDDLE knob
    AMBIENCE knob
    BASS knob
    Pedal switch

  • Indicator

    CHECK indicator (Used for indication of Channel and check battery)

  • Connectors

    Input jack, Output A (Mono) jack, Output B jack, Send jack: 1/4-inch phone type
    Return jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
    CH SEL jack: 1/4-inch phone type
    DC IN jack
    Phones jack: Stereo miniature phone type
    USB port: USB Type-C(R)

  • Power Supply

    Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22, commercially available)
    AC adapter (PSA series: sold separately)

  • Current Draw

    160 mA

  • Expected battery life

    Alkaline: Approx. 3.5 hours (6LR61) (under continuous use)

  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Alkaline

  • Battery Type

    9-Volt

  • Battery Quantity

    1

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)2.8 x 5 x 2.3"

    (73 x 129 x 59mm)

  • Weight

    1 lbs (450g) (including battery)

  • UPC Code

    761294520390

Designed For Use With:

  • Guitar Pedal

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About Boss IR-2

FEATURED REVIEWS

BOSS IR-2 is amazing!

By ALLAN L.

I'm impressed with the features of BOSS IR-2. I love the tones it provides, especially the crunch effect.

Because the IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal is a powerful and high-quality product from the reputable brand, Boss, it offers musicians the ability to recreate the inspiring sounds of classic tube amps and mic'd speaker cabinets in a compact, stompbox format. This innovative pedal is perfect for quiet stages, fly dates, recording gigs, and practice sessions, providing easy access to studio-grade tones.

Leveraging decades of Boss's tone expertise, the IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal delivers the same expressive nuance and dynamic touch response as a real amp and cabinet. It boasts top-notch audio quality, thanks to advanced DSP, 32-bit floating point processing, and a 96 kHz sampling rate.

The IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal offers a range of inspiring tones for every style. With eleven solid platforms, it covers every guitar amp flavor, from famous tube combos to vintage and modern stacks. It also features several original BOSS amps, including a high-gain Brown type derived from the Katana series. All amps are paired with curated Celestion Digital IRs for quick and polished sound creation.

The IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal is designed for immediate sound creation. Its intuitive interface allows you to select an amp type and tweak the sound with familiar amp-style controls. You can add natural spaciousness and depth to your sound by adjusting the Ambience knob. The pedal also supports the use of cab IRs from your own collection, which can be loaded via USB-C and a dedicated app.

The IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal is a versatile addition to your pedalboard, providing a complete guitar sound solution wherever you play. It supports audio playback from a computer or mobile device via USB-C, allowing you to jam with songs from your music library and follow along with lessons from YouTube and other sources.

For stage performances, the IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal takes the guesswork out of achieving great stage sound, delivering consistent tones in every venue. It also allows you to toggle between two IR-2 amp/cab setups with the pedal switch or an external footswitch.

For recording purposes, the IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal's USB-C connector sends the sound of your complete rig directly to music recording software. It allows you to add tracks to full productions in a computer DAW or capture inspiration on the move by plugging into your smartphone. With the IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal, you can monitor audio from the pedal and your software through headphones, eliminating the need for a separate audio interface.

Boss IR-2 Features

  • Premium amp emulator and cabinet IR loader in a BOSS compact pedal
  • Exceptional audio quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 96 kHz sampling rate
  • Eleven different amp types and high-quality cab IRs from Celestion Digital
  • Simple user interface with Level, Gain, Bass, Middle, and Treble controls
  • Ambience effect with dedicated control
  • Mono input and stereo outputs
  • Mono/stereo loop for patching in mod, delay, and reverb effects after the amp emulation
  • Headphones jack for practice
  • USB-C for recording and audio playback via a computer or mobile device
  • Switch between two amp/cab tones with the pedal switch or an external footswitch
  • Dedicated IR-2 IR Loader app (macOS/Windows) for loading your own cabinet IRs
  • Amp and cabinet sections can be turned on/off independently for isolated use

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 60 months.

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Experience amp and cabinet tones with the BOSS IR-2, your versatile amp pedal solution.
  • Craft your sound using the IR-2's gain, bass, middle, and treble knobs for tone shaping.
  • Load custom cabinet IR data via USB for a personalized guitar amp pedal experience.
  • Seamlessly integrate this compact amp and cabinet pedal into any pedalboard setup.
  • Enjoy pristine sound quality with 32-bit floating point processing for your guitar.
  • Use the IR-2's send/return jacks to integrate your favorite effects into your amp tones.

What's in the box:

  • Boss IR-2 Amp and Cabinet Pedal
  • 9-Volt Battery
  • Leaflet (Using The Unit Safely)
  • Boss 5 Year Limited Warranty