I've had JMI Vox amps with both Celestion and Goodmans speakers, Roger. The difference is clear.roger bayliss wrote:The speaker sound is a big part of the sound of amand amp sims Justin. I have a set of Celestion IR's , each sound different and affect tone. The Joyo does not have a speaker sim, but does have a control to shape the sounds as you know.
I remember my Vox AC15 HW had a greenback when got it, changing to a blue was very noticible and the Shads sound came out.
I have been aware for a while that, as good as the Joyo is, it's lacking something. I can hear it in my recordings of gigs and at home, and also in my YouTube videos. In live settings it makes a bit less of a difference because the PA speakers affect the sound in a similar way to an amp cab.
dave robinson wrote:Hi Justin, I saw demos on You Tube of the Iridium and because they were so good, I knew that it was what I needed to nail the tone correctly and it worked for me. I didn't like the price, but luckily shopped around and found mind for £240 which I was happy with.
I too have the Joyo and find it lacking, though it is pretty good. I was using my Zoom G5n as a full solution, having had the Kemper and Line 6 Helix, both of which did great amp/speaker sims but failed in other areas, prompting me to move on.
I finally figured the Strymon would fit the bill, as a dedicated amp & cab modeller and I am not disappointed, I recommend the Iridium with confidence. To some folk, they may struggle to 'get it' but I hear the difference when comparing, as do my band mates.
I believe it would benefit your excellent show.
Thanks, Dave.
Before this thread I had been considering the Vox MV50 but again I was unsure about how it would sound DI'd without any form of speaker emulation. The one time I've heard it I was knocked out, but that was through a speaker cab, so no good for me to judge how it'd work for me. I'd probably have ended up trying to track down a dedicated speaker emulation unit.
I'm in the process of drastically improving my sound after years of being unable to keep myself 'in the game'. On your recommendation I'm going to try the Iridium. If it's that good at copying a Vox plus speaker cab then I think it's worth my time.
Thanks for your efforts for us once again.