Can Strymon Iridium be used with an amp?

The Strymon Iridium can indeed be used with an amp, offering a versatile solution for musicians who want to integrate its high-quality amp modeling and cab simulation capabilities into their existing amp setup, and it can also completely replace your amplifier, both at the preamp and power amp level, with a tremendous amount of customization. The Strymon Iridium is designed to be highly adaptable, allowing you to use it as a preamp into the effects return/power amp input of your amplifier or as a standalone unit connected directly to a powered speaker or PA system.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is the Strymon Iridium: The Strymon Iridium is a pedal capable of completely replacing your amplifier, both at the preamp and power amp level, with a tremendous amount of customization.
2. Is the Strymon Iridium a power amp: The Strymon Iridium is a pedal that can replace both the preamp and power amp sections of a traditional amplifier, offering amp modeling and cab simulation.
3. Does any pedal work with any amp: Almost any pedal can be used with any amp, but the quality of the sound and the ease of use can vary greatly depending on the specific combination.

Using the Strymon Iridium

4. Where does the Strymon Iridium go in the signal chain: The Strymon Iridium can be placed at the end of your signal chain to capture the sound of the entire pedalboard connected to the front of an amp, or it can be used on its own.
5. Can the Strymon Iridium be used with a volume pedal: Yes, the EXP jack on the Iridium can be set to accept an expression pedal to act as a volume pedal.
6. Is the Strymon Iridium mono or stereo: The Iridium has both mono and stereo modes, allowing it to be used with a variety of signal sources and output devices.

Connectivity and Compatibility

7. What do you plug the Strymon Iridium into: The Iridium can be connected to a powered full-range speaker, a PA system via a DI box, or used with headphones.
8. Are Strymon pedals digital or analog: Strymon pedals use a mixture of analog circuitry and digital signal processing to create their unique sounds.
9. Does the Strymon Iridium have reverb: Yes, the Iridium features onboard room reverb with four stereo room convolution reverbs.

Safety and Maintenance

10. Can a pedal damage an amp: While it is theoretically possible for a pedal to damage an amp, it is extremely rare and usually requires a high-output pedal and a solid-state amp.
11. Can a pedal break an amp: Generally, a high-wattage clean amp will not break up excessively at loud volumes, but some pedals may still cause issues with certain amps.

Recording and MIDI

12. Can the Strymon Iridium be used for recording: Yes, the Iridium is designed to provide high-quality amp tones for recording, and it reacts to your guitar and pedals like the iconic amps it emulates.
13. Does the Strymon Iridium have MIDI: Yes, the Iridium has MIDI capabilities, allowing you to control it with an external MIDI controller.

Additional Information

14. What chip does Strymon use: Strymon digital pedals, including the Iridium, use an Analog Devices SHARC DSP chip.
15. How do I connect my Strymon Iridium to my computer: To connect your Iridium pedal to the Strymon Impulse Manager software, use the included USB-mini cable and follow the on-screen instructions.