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    NAD - Laney IRT Studio

    Got this off a local music store's classified's @ half the price of a new one. It's in mint condition & works/sounds great! I already have a 120 Watt Ironheart head that is fantastic & I love. But this has a few features that make it an awesome recording/Re-amping tool (see specs below) so I've always kinda been vaguely on the lookout for one @ a decent price & I just got lucky

    It came in a couple of days later than expected just as I was starting to get worried haha. But finally arrived this morning ...so all's well that ends well.

    From the little time I've spent w/ it so far (not much) it seems about the same as it's big brother both in terms of tone & feel. I guess more differences will become apparent if you crank the two of them up ( 120W vs. 15 W /6l6's vs. El84's) but @ recording/bedroom volumes they're practically indistinguishable from each other...not kidding.



    Here's a short clip I did pretty much as soon as I unpacked it basically to check that it was working...just the amp plugged into my Vox 1x12 Cab w/ a Celestion Redback & mic'd with an SM57 (No effects)




    KEY FEATURES
    • Premium Hand selected ECC83 & EL84 tubes
    • Dummy load – silent running
    • Plugs straight into your computer
    • The Ultimate Fly rig
    • Tube loaded
    • GB-2U carry case optional extra
    • Rack wings supplied
    • Extension speaker socket: 1 x 16 Ohm & 1 x 8 Ohm
    • FX loop series/switchable level
    • Phones
    • XLR DI out, Post output with switchable cabinet emulation
    • Studio quality digital reverb
    • FS4-IRT included
    • MP3/Aux In
    • Speaker emulated record out
    • PC/MAC/iPad/Android compatible
    ​
    Last edited by Phantasmagoria; 11-16-2023, 04:51 AM.
    "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

    I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

    Originally posted by Rodney Gene
    If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


    Youtube
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  • #2
    congrats
    If somethings important- send a PM. I might be offline for long periods. Rock on!!!

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    • #3
      cool. so yours was more in the $500 range? that seems more logical than the SW price for a 15 watt amp

      the features look impressive
      Last edited by DankStar; 11-16-2023, 05:50 PM.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Erlend_G View Post
        congrats
        ​

        Thanks!

        Originally posted by DankStar View Post
        cool. so yours was more in the $500 range? that seems more logical than the SW price for a 15 watt amp

        the features look impressive, although that seems a stretch to be billed as the ultimate fly rig - it's a huge piece of rack gear lol ("pardon me sir, can you put this on your lap while I buckle up")
        Yeah, Just about $500,which seems like fair price for it. I would'nt pay the $1000 they're going for new nowadays, especially since I already have my IRT 120 head (which cost a little over a grand itself when I bought it new about 3 years ago).

        lol, yeah it's no fly rig ...it's as big as my stereo..

        But it is still actually a pretty cool/space saving form factor. I don't have a rack so I just bought a cheap $15 "laptop table" (metal frame w/ plastic/melamine top) off Amazon to put it on (no way it would fit on my desk) ..and that's where it is right now by the side of my desk on the same level so I can hook it up by USB to my comp and also run it into my Two notes Captor X (on my desk) for recording..Got my Vox Night train 50 & 1x12 cab just under it. Turned out to be a pretty snug little set up..

        Still have to hook everything up though. I'm just running it into my 1x12 cab now...


        "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

        I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

        Originally posted by Rodney Gene
        If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


        Youtube

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        • #5
          Only thing I've done otherwise is get rid of the stupid sticker on top
          "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

          I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

          Originally posted by Rodney Gene
          If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


          Youtube

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          • #6
            Oh and I hooked it up briefly to my Peavey 4x12 last night. I was shocked how HUGE it sounded. It really crushes for rhythm too. Nice & meaty/growly.

            These Ironheart's are actually pretty sick amps. The lead tones are some of the best I've heard come out of anything & they are awesome for rhythm as well. Thick & juicy with nice grindy mids..

            I'm actually shocked as how little difference there is in sound/feel between the 120W & this little 15W head. It sounds just as thick and meaty with the same (if not more) killer overtones for solo's& grinding mids...and if anything it's even gainier,. especially on the 1W setting...(which is very usable and sounds great btw)


            Here's a short & sweet YT demo I found that's minus studio magic and makes it sound pretty much like it does in the room



            And yeah ..shockingly good lead tones



            I'm already thinking about the 60W SS Ironheart's as well
            "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

            I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

            Originally posted by Rodney Gene
            If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


            Youtube

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            • #7
              I mean $250 for a 2 channel 60 Watt head ..come on
              "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

              I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

              Originally posted by Rodney Gene
              If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


              Youtube

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              • #8
                I guess this is some kinda touchy-feely/lovey-dovey romantic Jazz (??)

                There's a first time for everything




                Just some onboard reverb..no other fx. Otherwise the same setup as my last vid. Guitar's my Grote Semi-hollow ('Rocket Queen' A2 neck pup from Fokin pickups)
                "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

                I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

                Originally posted by Rodney Gene
                If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


                Youtube

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                • #9
                  Where can you get the 60-watter for $250? They're retailing for $1300+ in the States.

                  If I didn't get your joke, I apologize.

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                  • #10
                    I meant these Solid State heads not the 60W tube head. They're 60W SS versions of the Ironheart amp's...

                    ..

                    Smaller single channel one is $150 & $250 for the bigger 2 channel one.

                    I think they sound pretty sweet
                    "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

                    I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

                    Originally posted by Rodney Gene
                    If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


                    Youtube

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                    • #11
                      I have the 60watt tube version. Its very versatile but needs a boost for my leads.

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                      • #12
                        I'dtry switching your preamp tubes or something...

                        This thing has more gain on tap than I'll ever need for leads (or anything)..same w/ my 120W head..Never use anything but the onboard boost (and I usually have that off too though I hink it sounds great w/ it ON a well...

                        Another go w/ the romantic Jazz & the Grote. (cuz...why not?) Same settings on the amp ...just ran it through an Ozone preset when I was done...

                        "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

                        I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

                        Originally posted by Rodney Gene
                        If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


                        Youtube

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                        • #13
                          Another cool thing I really like about the amp (and this goes for the 120W head as well) is how self-contained it is. You don't need a bunch of pedals or filters/effects/studio magic to get a great tone out of it. I mean, ^^ that's a studio-level lead tone up there with just some onboard reverb from the amp & a mastering preset.
                          Last edited by Phantasmagoria; 11-17-2023, 08:46 PM.
                          "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

                          I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

                          Originally posted by Rodney Gene
                          If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


                          Youtube

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                          • #14
                            Here's one I did with the big guy awhile ago...again, killer tone from just the amp

                            "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

                            I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

                            Originally posted by Rodney Gene
                            If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


                            Youtube

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                            • #15
                              Done w/ the romantic jazz. I mean, it had it's novelty and the tone was sweet (playing could'nt have been too bad either or I'd have had my buddies Clint & GuitarDoc in here in a trice to *****h about all the "wrong" notes/poor phrasing and stuff ) but I won't lie after a jam or two it got boring really fast ...time to move on..

                              Don't know how Clint manages to plonk this stuff out all day long on his organ w/o slipping into a coma...but eh, to each their own

                              Back to the fun stuff....


                              This one was w/ my screamin' Jem Woody & just the IRT Studio/Vox 1x12:
                              Last edited by Phantasmagoria; 11-18-2023, 10:08 PM.
                              "Less is less, more is more...how can less be more?" ~Yngwie J Malmsteen

                              I did it my way ~ Frank Sinatra

                              Originally posted by Rodney Gene
                              If you let your tone speak for itself you'll find alot less people join the conversation.


                              Youtube

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