The Boss IR-2 Amp is a Boss preamp pedal, currently around $131.99. Close alternatives include the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic and the Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt. It pairs well with the Walrus Audio EB-10 and the Xotic RC Booster.
Boss IR-2 Amp
Boss · pedal
The Boss IR-2 is a compact amp simulator and impulse response cabinet loader featuring 32-bit floating-point processing at 96kHz sampling rate. Includes 11 amp models covering clean through high-gain voicings, Celestion-powered IRs for cabinet simulation, a 3-band EQ, Gain, Level, and Ambience controls. A TRS-capable send/return loop enables integration of drive and modulation pedals within the amp sim chain. Stereo output, headphone jack, and USB-C connectivity for audio interface use.
- drive
- headphone
- usb
- modulation
- trs
- direct recording
- recording
- practice
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Boss IR-2 Amp
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
8% matchBoss IR-2 Amp leans toward modulated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchWhat Xotic RC Booster brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchKeep Walrus Audio Julia after Boss IR-2 Amp in the signal chain, clear of Boss IR-2 Amp's own gain stage
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchWhat Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Keeley Halo
Keeley
5% matchKeep Keeley Halo after Boss IR-2 Amp in the signal chain, clear of Boss IR-2 Amp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
5% matchPut Walrus Audio Fable after Boss IR-2 Amp in the signal chain, clear of Boss IR-2 Amp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Tone King Imperial Preamp
Tone King
65% similarityShared character: stereo, recording, gain
Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp
Airis Effects
65% similarityShared character: effects_loop, gain, live
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
64% similarityShared character: recording, gain, live
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
62% similarityShared character: recording
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
62% similarityShared character: effects_loop, stereo, signal_chain
DSM & Humboldt Simplifier MkII
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Tech 21
65% similarityShared character: practice, recording
Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt
Revv
65% similarityShared character: wide_range
Orange Getaway Driver
Orange
63% similarityShared character: practice, gain
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier DLX
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Zeqd
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Mooer
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss IR-2 Amp?+
The closest matches in character are the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic, the Revv Shawn Tubbs Tilt, the Orange Getaway Driver. Budget picks: Boss TM-7, Palmer Pocket AMP MK2. Boutique upgrades: Tone King Imperial Preamp, Airis Effects -Nemesis Preamp, Friedman IR-D.
What pairs well with the Boss IR-2 Amp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Walrus Audio EB-10, Xotic RC Booster, Walrus Audio Julia — Boss IR-2 Amp leans toward modulated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Boss IR-2 Amp cost?+
Around $131.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).