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10.23.21, 10:51 AM #1
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Kemper Question
Anyone have or used a Kemper amplifier? Is it worth the $$?
Seems pretty expensive, but I am really curious about these.
I see them advertised as non powered, what power source doe it need? How do you set it up with a cab?
Any details you can share are greatly appreciated.
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10.23.21, 12:26 PM #2
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You can get a powered or non-powered version. The powered version can be used with any cab. The non-powered one will need to go into something that is powered, like an active FRFR speaker, etc.
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10.23.21, 02:07 PM
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No, I'm sorry, but I've never used one. I've gone back and forth on whether I would like this or that amp modeler (Kemper or Axe FX mostly) but I'm pretty much happy with the tube amp sound I've got going. I also have a feeling that if I got one of those, I'd just be trying to emulate tones I've already got. I tend to dial in everything the same way, lol.
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I had a powered one with a German cab; forgot the brand but it was a good one. Sounded interesting and yes you could dial in a gazillion sounds but.....SO complicated and complex to use and I am an Electrical Engineer with a Master's just for reference. I don't know I just did not dig it....sold it and went back to a pedal board with a nice (at the time pre-flood) EVH EL34 50W with a 2x12.
Just missing the power and push of air behind it that a real tube amp has and so expensive....I would start with a Headrush or one of the other simple modelers first to really give something like that a go.
It's 5150 time!
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I had one for a while. Cranks out some killer tones but man, if you're not a settings tweaker, it can get overwhelming fast. I tend to just want to plug and play so I never really used it to its full potential. Traded it for a 5150 guitar and a Pod Go, which works better in my church's worship band setting.
I've always been tempted by the Axe FX stuff but from what I hear it's even more daunting than the Kemper is if you're not into tweaking your sound to infinite levels. I don't want the labor pains--just gimme the BABY!![]()
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