Suhr Reactive Load I.R. Box

The Suhr Reactive Load I.R. box pedal builds on the success of Suhr's original Reactive Load, providing an all-in-one solution for direct recording or playing live without a speaker cabinet. As a reactive load box, it accurately emulates the impedance of your tube amp's speaker for a realistic feel and natural tube overdrive. It also packs an impulse response module with 16 professionally captured IRs of Celestion speakers so you can instantly replicate an array of classic cabinets. Whether recording direct for more control in the studio or sending a perfectly miked guitar sound to the front-of-house live, the Reactive Load I.R. delivers the tones you crave.

Go Direct for Recording Flexibility

Plug your tube amp into the Reactive Load I.R. and connect it direct to your recording interface or mixer for full control over your guitar sound. Its impedance emulation and impulse responses provide a signal indistinguishable from a miked cabinet, giving you a professionally captured starting point to build upon. You'll love the flexibility of recording the dry signal along with the IR effected signal, providing options for reamping or tweaking the tone during mixing. For direct recording, the Reactive Load I.R. ensures an authentic tube amp experience where you need it most.

Send a Perfect Miked Tone Live

When playing live, the Reactive Load I.R. lets you eliminate inconsistent miking by sending the front-of-house engineer a professionally captured guitar tone. Its built-in Celestion IRs provide 16 mic and speaker combinations to choose from so you can dial in the perfect sound for your performance. The Reactive Load I.R. also reduces stage volume, eliminating unwanted mic bleed that often plagues live guitar tones. With its highly accurate reactive load and impulse responses, your live guitar sound stays consistent and balanced in any room.

Practice Anywhere in Silence

The Reactive Load I.R. features an auxiliary input and headphone output, transforming it into the ultimate silent practice tool. Plug in your smartphone or audio player and jam along to your favorite songs while pushing your tube amp. Its reactive load provides the natural feel and overdrive behavior of playing through a cabinet so you can practice for hours without disturbing others. For any guitarist wanting to improve their chops, the Reactive Load I.R. lets you play anywhere in silence with your prized tube amp.

Suhr Quality You Can Trust

Like all Suhr products, the Reactive Load I.R. is handcrafted to the highest standards with premium components for the best tone and reliability. Its durable aluminum chassis protects the sensitive reactive and digital circuitry inside while keeping the pedal lightweight. With intuitive controls, navigating presets and tweaking settings is fast and frustration-free. For the versatile guitarist wanting to record, perform or practice direct with their tube amp, the Suhr Reactive Load I.R. delivers everything you need and nothing you don't. Try it out for yourself at your local Guitar Center store.