BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator

BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator

The BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator delivers the comprehensive tone and feel of a premium miked amplifier setup right to your pedalboard, packaged in the iconic BOSS compact enclosure. At its core, this unit harnesses advanced digital signal processing (DSP) to meticulously model 11 distinct tube amplifiers—from historic British stacks and American combos to original high-gain BOSS circuits derived from the famed Katana series. Each amp simulation is expertly paired with a custom-curated Celestion Digital impulse response (IR), ensuring studio-grade authenticity and a dynamic, expressive touch response that reacts like a real tube amp. Whether you're chasing clean chime, vintage tweed grit, or modern rectified aggression, the IR-2 provides a full spectrum of world-class tones.

Built with the road-ready durability expected of BOSS, the IR-2 is ready for any environment. The pedal features a professional-grade circuit utilizing 32-bit floating-point processing and a 96 kHz sampling rate for exceptional audio clarity and fidelity. The thoughtful construction includes a versatile mono/stereo effects loop, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your time-based and modulation effects post-amp, just like a real rig. For the modern player, the inclusion of a USB-C port transforms the pedal into an audio interface for direct recording to a DAW and allows users to load their own custom IRs for personalized cab simulation.

Highlights

• 11 premium amplifier emulations with Celestion Digital IRs for studio-quality tone.

• Advanced 32-bit floating-point DSP ensures dynamic, tube-like responsiveness.

• Features a mono/stereo loop to place modulation and time effects after the amp sim.

• USB-C connectivity for direct recording to a computer and custom IR loading.

• Road-ready BOSS compact pedal construction with dual channel switching via external footswitch.

Specifications

• Type: Amp Emulation, Impulse Response Cabinets

• Form Factor: Compact Pedal

• Amp Models: 11 (Includes emulations of Twin, Tweed, AC-30, Marshall, Soldano, Rectifier, and BOSS originals)

• Cabinet IRs: 11 built-in Celestion Digital IRs (User IR loading supported)

• Sampling Frequency: 96 kHz

• AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit + AF Method (AD); 32 bits (DA)

• Processing: 32-bit floating point

• Controls: Type, Gain/Treble (Concentric), Level/Middle (Concentric), Ambience/Bass (Concentric), Pedal Switch

• Inputs: 1/4-inch phone type (Input), 1/4-inch TRS phone type (Return), 1/4-inch phone type (CH SEL)

• Outputs: 1/4-inch phone type (Output A/Mono, Output B, Send), Stereo miniature phone type (Phones)

• USB Port: USB Type-C (for recording and IR loading)

• Power Supply: 9V Alkaline battery or AC Adaptor (PSA series, sold separately)

• Current Draw: 160 mA

• Width: 73 mm (2-7/8 inches)

• Depth: 129 mm (5-1/8 inches)

• Height: 59 mm (2-3/8 inches)

• Weight (including battery): 450 g (1 lb)

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