The Strymon Iridium is a Strymon preamp pedal. Close alternatives include the Vox Nutube and the Vox AC10 Custom. It pairs well with the Browne Amplification Carbon and the Ashdown Triple Shot.

Strymon Iridium

Strymon · pedal

The Strymon Iridium is an amp and IR cabinet modeling pedal that delivers convincing tube-amp tones and high-quality cab simulations in a compact format, using Strymon's Matrix Modeling and Impulse Response technology. It offers three amp models: Round, based on a Fender Deluxe Reverb, Chime, based on the brilliant channel of a Vox AC30 Top Boost, and Punch, based on a Marshall Plexi Super Lead, each paired with a choice of nine high-quality cabs featuring full 500-millisecond impulse responses. It can load third-party or custom IRs via USB. Widely praised as one of the few preamp pedals that genuinely sounds like a real amp rather than a pedal, with smooth, defined cleans and convincing high gain, it suits direct recording, silent stages, and amp-less rigs for players wanting authentic amp tones from a pedalboard.

silent
high gain
smooth
direct recording
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punch
chime
usb

Good for

Live
Silent Recording
Silent Stage
Studio

Pedals that stack with the Strymon Iridium

Browne Amplification Carbon

Browne Amplification

26% match

$339via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Browne Amplification Carbon answers back bright

Ashdown Triple Shot

Ashdown

26% match

$179.99via Reverb

Iridium's silent, high-gain direct-recording preamp stacks with Triple Shot's own bass drive for a richer push.

TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

TC Electronic

24% match

Keep Strymon Iridium's high gain voice out front: TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger goes after Strymon Iridium in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Wampler Ego Compressor

pedal

17% match

Wampler Ego Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII

Walrus Audio

15% match

$318via Reverb

Put Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII after Strymon Iridium in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Iridium's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

15% match

$88.40via Reverb

Run Fender Hammertone Reverb after Strymon Iridium in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Iridium's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Browne Amplification Ethane

Browne Amplification

tonal match

Browne Amplification Ethane's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Strymon Iridium delivers it

JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion

JHS Pedals

tonal match

$169via Reverb

JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Strymon Iridium delivers it