The Neunaber Audio Effects Iconoclast Stereo Parametric Speaker Emulator is an effects pedal that acts as a speaker emulator: instead of adding a time-based or gain-based effect, it shapes the signal to imitate the way a guitar speaker sounds, so a player can run direct to a mixer, audio interface or power amp without a microphone in front of a cabinet1.
What it does
A speaker emulator sits at the end of a signal chain, after drive and modulation effects, and applies the filtering and response characteristics associated with a guitar speaker. The Iconoclast approaches this with parametric controls and a stereo signal path, which is what the "Stereo Parametric" part of its name refers to1. Parametric control means the player adjusts defined bands of the frequency response rather than choosing from fixed cabinet models, giving direct-recording setups a way to tailor the tone to taste.
It belongs to the wider family of speaker simulation pedals, a category that ranges from simple cab sim pedals like the Mooer TresCab to amp-and-cab units such as the Strymon Iridium and the Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B.. The Iconoclast's parametric, stereo design sets it apart from pedals that rely on preset cabinet models.
Videos
Pete Thorn
Andertons Music Co
Premier Guitar
Sources (1)
- Neunaber Audio Effects Iconoclast Stereo Parametric Speaker Emulator, Pedal of the Day, 2017-03-06
