STRYMON

GIVEN THE COMPANY’S success in the effects pedal market, it might have come as a surprise when Strymon announced its entry into amp modeling and IR cabs with the Iridium. Then again, the California pedal maker’s know-how with premium DSP could be as easily applied to the virtual backline as to the complex reverb, delay and modulation pedals with which it’s made its name, and which the folks at Strymon clearly hope you’ll partner up with this handy, compact, fly-rig-capable pedal.

To fit such an impressive feature set in this compact pedal enclosure, Strymon made several of the tone-shaping decisions for you. Only three amp choices are included, but they’re classics: Round, modeled on the Fender Deluxe Reverb; Chime, based