Question 1

Can you use overdrive snd distortion pedals with this as in an amp. If so how is the tone?

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I bought the Strymon to allow for a direct connect into the PA system.  It works with all my pedals, but I don't use my distortion anymore.  I use the Marshall setting and boost the drive and it works fine for what we play when I need that punch.

Question 2

What do you gear guys recommend. Iridium or Simplifier. I’d rather pay extra 100 for better tone?

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I know nothing about the Simplifier. However,  I can tell you I'm a purist when it comes to tone. I swear by tube amps and have been playing through them for years. The Iridium has incredible tone in all the amp and cabinet combinations.  I owned a 65 fender deluxe which I kick myself for selling. The iridium sounds and feels like I'm blowing through my old deluxe. I never thought I'd say this but I've rediscovered my pedals(not a big pedal guy) I put together a pedal board that'd with the Iridium I'd feel great about plugging directly through the PA and not hauling am amp. I haven't played out since March 2020 so using it more for recording. I was just telling my buddy no way could I play through my tube amps here recording as loud as I would need to to capture the tone I'm getting with the Iridium and head phones. So there you have it however long winded. It's changed my whole approach and point of view on all this tube vs solid state conversion.  The technology now is amazing.

Question 3

Can it be as a active loader( like two notes torpedo c.a.b)?  connected it after a amp head then input to record interface?

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This device does not have a speaker input, meaning, it cannot take the speaker output of an amplifier, and then process that into a mixing Consol, this takes a an input directly from a guitar, or guitar pedal, and then can be inserted into a mixing console.

Question 4

Wher is this thing made ?

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USA Strymon in California! American Made!

ASIN	B07ZK4KTNX
Amperage	500 microamps
Audio Output Effects	Compression
Best Sellers Rank	#20,978 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #55 in Electric Guitar Floor Multieffects
Brand Name	Strymon
Color	Black
Connector Type	USB 2.0
Controls Type	Knob
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (328)
Global Trade Identification Number	00852571008035
Hardware Interface	USB 2.0 Type B
Item Dimensions	4.72 x 3.94 x 2.36 inches
Item Dimensions L x W x H	4.5"L x 4"W x 1.75"H
Item Type Name	Distortor Pedal
Item Weight	1.5 pounds
Manufacturer	Strymon
Manufacturer Part Number	IRIDIUM
Model Name	IRIDIUM
Model Number	IRIDIUM
Number of Items	1
Power Source	Corded Electric
Signal Format	Analog
Style	Boom microphone stand with a telescoping boom arm
UPC	852571008035
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	9 volts
Warranty Description	2-year warranty.

Strymon Iridium Amp & IR Cab Pedal

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