Kemper got competition . . . .

[hamo]

I wonder if they looked at why people who don't buy Kempers don't buy Kempers. Guitarists are such traditionalists I suppose they want something that they recognise as an amp. That said, since when did anybody really want more than a handful of tones? Even if you could have every amp under the sun, would you use them?

Depends. Bedroom warriors like myself who just want to learn the songs they love also want to at least approximate the tone of the original. If you like a wide variety of stuff, then ergo you will want a wide variety of tones.

[sizzlingbadger]

I really like the look of that but my AC15 will do me for now.

[SimpleSi]

Personally can't stand positive grid, the setup and use are awesome, but it sounds cheap and obviously fake from the presets I've tried.

I think the nicest fake amps I've used came from the kemper, then the Axe Ties with the helix for me

[bender]

I wonder if they looked at why people who don't buy Kempers don't buy Kempers. Guitarists are such traditionalists I suppose they want something that they recognise as an amp. That said, since when did anybody really want more than a handful of tones? Even if you could have every amp under the sun, would you use them?

Depends. Bedroom warriors like myself who just want to learn the songs they love also want to at least approximate the tone of the original. If you like a wide variety of stuff, then ergo you will want a wide variety of tones.

And the Kempers and Axe-a-phones of this world aren't priced for most bedroom warriors.

[jeremyb]

HD500.

[Conway]

http://www.positivegrid.com/bias-head/

Looks interesting.

Not even gonna bother trying this thing after what it cost me to try out the very disappointing Helix.

[Kris]

Given the amount of high end gear you have mate im surprised you didnt just get one on appro for a few days,im sure the RS would have sorted you there.

[Slowy]

I wonder if they looked at why people who don't buy Kempers don't buy Kempers. Guitarists are such traditionalists I suppose they want something that they recognise as an amp. That said, since when did anybody really want more than a handful of tones? Even if you could have every amp under the sun, would you use them?

Depends. Bedroom warriors like myself who just want to learn the songs they love also want to at least approximate the tone of the original. If you like a wide variety of stuff, then ergo you will want a wide variety of tones.

And the Kempers and Axe-a-phones of this world aren't priced for most bedroom warriors.

Seems to me there are two areas where profiling/modelling amps excel:
The working/touring muso who can sample his favourite gear and leave it safely at home.
Studio engineers for whom they must be the most amazing rainbow palette ever seen.

I'm constantly reminded how little I fuss about my gear when playing live, compared to the times I'm just noodling at home. You can't worry about how exactly TS808 your tone is just after launching into your solo.

[xCaptainx]

Well, I've pre-ordered. ETA June. I'll let you all know once it arrives.

[Slowy]

Well, I've pre-ordered. ETA June. I'll let you all know once it arrives.

Well done, that man.

[AiRdAd]

Dumb ass question. How does this differ from the ipad version sound wise? Can I hook up my ipad to a power amp and have the same thing?

[shafter]

Not sure about the difference sound wise.. but i hook my ipad up (with bias fx) to a power amp all the time sounds pretty good to me.
you will need an interface though i use an irig 2.

[sirvill]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb3IyaTb8w4[/youtube]

[godgrinder]

Dumb ass question. How does this differ from the ipad version sound wise? Can I hook up my ipad to a power amp and have the same thing?

Probably not much sound differences. A dedicated hardware would have less lag though, so it would probably be more of a "feel" thing.