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Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 10:57 am
by calling card
Having zero disposable income makes music gear decisions really easy... just saying :)

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 11:35 am
by WellyBlues
Aren't you off to the UK at some stage soon? Just wondering if there are better second hand or hire options there.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 11:49 am
by Molly
WellyBlues wrote:Aren't you off to the UK at some stage soon? Just wondering if there are better second hand or hire options there.
I hesitate to buy something like this second-hand. It'd be fine from someone I trust. Just hesitate to get it from some random bloke on TM. Dunno why. I guess because it's such an unknown to me.

Shift will be at the end of the year.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:14 pm
by casemysta
Brian - 1754.61 from kemper direct ( free shipping also) and 45 day return policy
This is with bag and mission pedal. Also have options of white face which is cooler too.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:15 pm
by casemysta
Mine also snuck through customs with them also

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:23 pm
by Jellybelly
If you are buying a non powered unit. There is a second party dohicky that screws on the back to make it a powered unit.
Unsure of the name of the company. Some one here will know :D

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:28 pm
by opsguy
Camplifier from Ritter Amplification. I put one into a Kemper a few years back. Works ok. I personally would go unpowered and run through a powered FRFR.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 12:53 pm
by casemysta
Agreed - We have IRS for a reason!
opsguy wrote:Camplifier from Ritter Amplification. I put one into a Kemper a few years back. Works ok. I personally would go unpowered and run through a powered FRFR.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 2:05 pm
by kdawg2a
The 1987X has won at every gearfest we've had in the last 3 years. Just get one of them.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 2:25 pm
by griff
I dunno, pretty awesome tones here for half the price..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JILx8oPD2FI&t=64s

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:09 pm
by Molly
casemysta wrote:Agreed - We have IRS for a reason!
opsguy wrote:Camplifier from Ritter Amplification. I put one into a Kemper a few years back. Works ok. I personally would go unpowered and run through a powered FRFR.
Can you help me understand that? There's a disadvantage to going powered? I'd hoped I could treat it like an amp and run it through one or both of my cabs.

I already spend too much time rotating gear. Want to plug and play if possible. Can dig into it over time.

As a side question. Will it mean I can flick my reverb and overdrive pedals? Just thinking about what I can sell to help fund it.

Thanks.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:29 pm
by olegmcnoleg
You don't want to run the kemper through your guitar cabs, as they are designed to colour the sound. The kemper profiles are made by directly sampling the entire signal chain: from boost and overdrive pedals, to the amp, then the speakers, the microphones used to record and even the room it is recorded in--these are what the profiles capture. You will need full range flat response FR/FR speakers/studio monitors/PA (or headphones) to get the best from it.
Make sense?
I think it just got more expensive :-(

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:32 pm
by olegmcnoleg
PS Other profilers work by simulating individual parts of the signal chain, so you could turn off speaker simulation and use you existing speakers, even turn off amp emulation and use just the effects with your existing amps.

If this is what you want to do, you need a Helix, AxeFX or even a Line 6 HD500 and NOT a Kemper.

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:35 pm
by olegmcnoleg
PPS
Might not be such a silly idea to start with an HD500. They are cheap now, the FX are great and it will let you figure out if you can get on with this kind of technology before you blow the bank on a more expensive gadget. Plus the amp and speakers...

Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:40 pm
by Molly
I did wonder if the speaker portion of the sample could be switched off. Could i maybe swap out the speakers in one of my cabs or is that still too far from its intended use?