Power Amp Sim on Soldano X88IR

[flatiron.putt.putt]

For those who've used the power amp sim on the balanced XLR outputs on the Soldano X88IR, how did you like it?

How does it compare to an actual power amp stage, particularly with IR?

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[PBGas]

It's great! Love it! Been using it for a year and a half live now. The direct sound actually has some beef to it. This is one of those things that I hate about a pedal to IR direct. Even my backup board with the SLO Plus pedal has that running into a KMA Endgame which also has a good power amp sim as well. Everything just has more or a full sound.

 

[gibsonash]

I m pretty sure the Tone King Royalist pedal have a better amp sim . I had the Soldano X88IR and IR-X side by side , both amp sim are similar . But when i plug the IRX in the TKRP , IR-X sound is way better , so i think it s the same with X88IR (that i no longer have)

 

[Skinwalker]

It's great! Love it! Been using it for a year and a half live now. The direct sound actually has some beef to it. This is one of those things that I hate about a pedal to IR direct. Even my backup board with the SLO Plus pedal has that running into a KMA Endgame which also has a good power amp sim as well. Everything just has more or a full sound.

Older thread but I’ve been looking at the X88IR. You’re using it live just direct with no power amp or cab and loving the results? Seems like a good direct solution for an old amp caveman like me who wants to go direct but needs knobs (I’ve used Fractal at home and think they’re awesome but I only need a few sounds).

 

[Corey James]

Mine arrived today

I may program the fractal FM9 to change channels and use it 4 cable as well

Problem is, I can’t touch it until at least Monday night

 

[PBGas]

Older thread but I’ve been looking at the X88IR. You’re using it live just direct with no power amp or cab and loving the results? Seems like a good direct solution for an old amp caveman like me who wants to go direct but needs knobs (I’ve used Fractal at home and think they’re awesome but I only need a few sounds).

Yup. Still going strong! One of the best purchases I have made in years.

 

[gibsonash]

The power amp sim on Tone King pedals is way better than Soldano x88ir or Friedman .Got all of them .