Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
Moderators: Slowy, Capt. Black
- Molly
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 25013
- meble-kuchenne.warszawa.pl
- Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:17 pm
- Has liked: 2503 times
- Been liked: 2821 times
Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
Notice this isn't in the WTB section. Not there yet. But I have spent a few hours this evening following up a conversation with someone earlier this week who was extolling the virtues of their Kemper / 212 rig. Usual round of YouTube demos with all the usual suspects. Not showing you anything you don't already know I'm sure but check-out the first three profiles in this. Bollocks, they sound good...
- StratMatt
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 5243
- Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:41 pm
- Has liked: 557 times
- Been liked: 621 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
Worth having a proper go at imo. I’ve been on the digital buzz for 2 years now, no amp gas whatsoever. The Kemper would be the one for you over the Fractal I reckon.
Loving it so far
- Molly
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 25013
- Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:17 pm
- Has liked: 2503 times
- Been liked: 2821 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
Couple of things have put me off thus far. The idea that I'd buy it and next week it'd be rendered obsolete by a new version at half the price. And that it'd just be a massive rabbit hole. That said, the demos I've enjoyed this evening were, or seemed to be, uncomplicated to use. I didn't see any fancy additional gear that I'd have to buy or get my head around.
-
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 2769
- Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 10:08 pm
- Has liked: 8 times
- Been liked: 251 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
I've owned my Kemper now for nigh on 5 years (I think it was September 2013 I got it). I've never been happier with any single piece of kit. Even now, I have in my music room a vintage Mesa Mk IV, two ToneKings and a Goodsell. And its the Kemper which gets 99% of the use.
- Molly
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 25013
- Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:17 pm
- Has liked: 2503 times
- Been liked: 2821 times
- opsguy
- Fender
- Posts: 588
- Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 7:59 pm
- Location: Auckland
- Has liked: 425 times
- Been liked: 94 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
My toaster sold but I am keeping my rack. it is a fantastic piece of kit. In my opinion if you like amps then a Kemper makes sense, if you are more into effects then Axefx. Ease of use and an all rounder Helix.
- SimpleSi
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 1812
- Joined: Sat May 11, 2013 2:54 pm
- Has liked: 177 times
- Been liked: 116 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
I'm with ops.
I've owned a kemper twice now.
Best tone I've ever had.
Only going to axefx for the effects now
I've owned a kemper twice now.
Best tone I've ever had.
Only going to axefx for the effects now
Instagram: @simonperssonmusic www.Simonperssonmusic.com
Guitars: Duesenberg Julia, DIY Duesenberg Walnut Caribou, DIY Custom Strat, Duesenberg Tom Bukovac Session man Starplayer TV, PRS SE Silver Sky, Maton ECW80C Acoustic, Duesenberg Paloma
Guitars: Duesenberg Julia, DIY Duesenberg Walnut Caribou, DIY Custom Strat, Duesenberg Tom Bukovac Session man Starplayer TV, PRS SE Silver Sky, Maton ECW80C Acoustic, Duesenberg Paloma
- Bg
- Site Admin
- Posts: 43432
- Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:13 am
- Location: Auckland
- Has liked: 2276 times
- Been liked: 3992 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
HD500X /end thread
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
-
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 2769
- Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 10:08 pm
- Has liked: 8 times
- Been liked: 251 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
I should add, you don’t get by with just the Kemper. Assume also the cost of a remote (or at least some midi controller), plus powered FRFR cab or similar solution. Plus potentially a couple of hundred dollars worth of profiles. So I reckon you actually need to budget $4-5k including potentially stereo cabs.
- jeremyb
- Chorus of Organs
- Posts: 41748
- Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:03 am
- Has liked: 7910 times
- Been liked: 4259 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
Kemper is part of the same company that makes Access Virus synths etc, they don't change stuff very often, the Kemper is basically perfect as it is so why would they need to change it?Molly wrote:Couple of things have put me off thus far. The idea that I'd buy it and next week it'd be rendered obsolete by a new version at half the price. And that it'd just be a massive rabbit hole. That said, the demos I've enjoyed this evening were, or seemed to be, uncomplicated to use. I didn't see any fancy additional gear that I'd have to buy or get my head around.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
- olegmcnoleg
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 5588
- Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
- Location: Awkland
- Has liked: 869 times
- Been liked: 743 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
The cost can indeed be eye watering. I was lucky enough to get a great deal from Troy with the Kemper plus profiles, then paid peanuts for a reprommed behringer foot controller. I have decent monitors already. All up, $2500.
As the others have said, it gets used a lot. You need to invest time to get settings that suit you, but they are somewhere in the box. I have not yet sold my amps, because Toobes, but they don’t get used much any more.
As the others have said, it gets used a lot. You need to invest time to get settings that suit you, but they are somewhere in the box. I have not yet sold my amps, because Toobes, but they don’t get used much any more.
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
I really don’t think it’s you... but I know you’ll probably have one by the end of this month.
My only ‘bollocks’ moment so far today is realising I need to change my avatar. You win!
My only ‘bollocks’ moment so far today is realising I need to change my avatar. You win!
- SimonHirst
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 1046
- Joined: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:07 pm
- Has liked: 357 times
- Been liked: 254 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
I have to join MF's minority vote and say I wouldn't think this was quite you. But do as you will good Sir, I've always been curious to try one just to see what they 'feel' like.
I'll just stick over here with my AC30.....and bleeding ears.
I'll just stick over here with my AC30.....and bleeding ears.
- olegmcnoleg
- Vintage Post Junkie
- Posts: 5588
- Joined: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
- Location: Awkland
- Has liked: 869 times
- Been liked: 743 times
Re: Bollocks.... I think I want a Kemper :-(
CAVEAT:
Kempers are fiddly things. There is a learning curve and a lot of buttons and knobs. And the amps sound like they do on recordings, not how they would sound in 'your' room. So they lose some of that 'immediate' sound that a good amp has. But they sure sound good through headphones as a result. Note, I'm sure more advanced Kemper users could help minimise this issue. It is only a small thing, and the quality and sheer volume of fantastic amp tones makes up for it.
Kempers are fiddly things. There is a learning curve and a lot of buttons and knobs. And the amps sound like they do on recordings, not how they would sound in 'your' room. So they lose some of that 'immediate' sound that a good amp has. But they sure sound good through headphones as a result. Note, I'm sure more advanced Kemper users could help minimise this issue. It is only a small thing, and the quality and sheer volume of fantastic amp tones makes up for it.