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Best Amp ever
By: Jonathan
Submitted: 12/9/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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It's a phenomenal piece of equipment. I can get the best tones out of profiles and customize them to my liking. However, there are a lot of bad profiles out there. That's not a knock on the amp, but on the people creating the digital profiles. Other than that, it is perfect for recording.
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Great product
By: Matt
Submitted: 8/12/2020
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I’ve always wanted to switch to an amp profiler and I’m so glad I did. The kemper is such an incredible tool to use and so great when it comes to profiling and tramping. Would 100000% recommend!
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This will change your life!!! Maybe...
By: Louie
Submitted: 7/3/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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Where to start. Picked this up after researching and doing a lot of soul searching. I’ll be frank, in no guitar virtuoso, but I am good enough to play backup to the backup guitarist. That said, the Kemper definitely does change he game in regards to the amps you can play on a single device.
DISCLAIMER: THIS WILL REPLACE THE THRILL OF PLAYER A GREAT TUBE AMP...
...but damn does it come very close!! I was amaze on how very close it gets to playing a real
amp. The stock profiles are decent and you can tweak them to sound better. There great third party options out there as well.
One of the things I love about the Kemper is the options in terms of I/O. I currently have the mains out connected to my Two Notes CAB pedals to use custom cabs. The SPDIF out is connected to interface to capture the output digitally. This also allows me to re-amp via SPDIF as well down the line.
Onboard effects are also great. Lots of options to chose from however you can always use your own pedals if you wish.
Lastly, I really love the ability to tweak the settings via the Rig Manager on My Mac. Very easy to use and very intuitive. If a dummy like me can figure it out, anyone can.
If I could offer some advice, read the manual!! I was lost for a bit until I read the manual. Got myself out of the whole in a jiffy.
All in all, this was a great purchase. I plan on picking up another one for my home. You will not regret the purchase, and if you do, then it’s not for you.
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Amazing product. Well thought out.
By: Louie
Submitted: 6/10/2020
1 person found this review helpful.
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After some time going against the Kemper, I finally decided to take the plunge and pick one up. Best decision I ever made. Stock profiles are great, but once you go in and start tweaking them and start using third party profiles the game changed.
I am very impressed with the options it has. For one, it has the ability to pass the DI signal as well as the processed signal. This makes the Kemper an amazing device for re-amping using the S/PDIF connections. You can also use the 1/4 inch connections as well.
The Rig Manager software is also well thought. It sure does make it easy to edit the profiles from your computer without having to turn around and mess with the knobs. Of course, if turning knobs is your thing, you still have the option.
The price tag may be a bit high, but believe me, it is worth every penny. I am extremely happy with my purchase.
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Best piece of equipment I’ve ever owned
By: Kenny S.
Submitted: 12/10/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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I’ve been playing guitar for 17 years now, and throughout the years i have owned many amps. This thing is by far my favorite. It gives me so much freedom and endless possibilities. Instead of messing with mics and amps, i can simply plug into my Audio Interface and start recording with endless amp options.
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Versatile
By: Tyler
Submitted: 9/5/2019
4 people found this review helpful.
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Great product. Hardest part is finding profiles that are the same quality as the unit.
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Sounds awesome
By: Will Simmer
Submitted: 9/3/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Sounds so good I’m almost speechless. I have many amps at my disposal from Bogner 101b to custom built Plexi’s and So on.... the Kemper is so good I may be having a big amp sell.
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Best piece of gear. Ever
By: Andrew
Submitted: 7/27/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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The Kemper is the best “amp” I’ve ever owned. Extremely versatile. Great for recording as well as live application. This is as good as it gets in my opinion.
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the best and unique profiler amp!
By: Luis Bautista
Submitted: 5/7/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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This is the best inversion in my musical career as guitarist, now it's and good help in live performance and studio work, spent less time to find good amps and sound, everything is in the kemper also They keeping uddating to get better of the unit, I love that, also planning to buy another one to keep one in the studio!
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Take your guitar tone to the next level.
By: Olas g (forsythiaband208)
Submitted: 3/6/2019
2 people found this review helpful.
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For the last 5 years I have rocked all the latest amp simulators. Line 6 xt - helix series, 11 rack, axefx. While all being great units kemper really is beyond them. We all know the magic this unit can replicate. But most people shy away cause if the interface. Let me tell you fam, it's so easy to dial in and with never ending updates to effects and interface it's only getting better. Legit stymie style reverbs here in 2019 and a full fledged computer editor out by the summer. I would like to add that the Ams payment options are legit. I don't have the best credit and was given a chance, and can't appreciate it enough. For reals snag this unit up at AMS right now breh!!
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Last “amp” I’ll ever buy.
By: Cory
Submitted: 10/25/2018
4 people found this review helpful.
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Exceeded my high expectations, couldn’t be happier with the realism in some of these profiles.
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It's as great as you keep hearing!
By: Justin C Green
Submitted: 7/21/2018
3 people found this review helpful.
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I'm a vintage amp nut! I have about a dozen amazing tube amps. I got this expecting to use it when I needed decent tone fast. But when I test this against the original real amps, I and everyone else can not tell a difference. In fact the Kemper is cleaner so it usualy wins.
I strongly recommend!
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Wish I had time to try it
By: David Chip Ramos
Submitted: 8/29/2017
2 people found this review helpful.
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Gotta find time to try it. lol. You sell "Time" yet ? I know it's a good product though. And it was delivered clean, on time and working, so I'm very happy
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Awesome piece of gear!
By: John Claudio
Submitted: 3/16/2016
3 people found this review helpful.
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I've had a few days with the Kemper and this gear delivers. The stored amp sounds that it comes with are top end sounds. You can find the amp foundation you're seeking then tweek it to your specs and taste. The one phrase that I keep hearing about the KPA is "user friendly" and it is.
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pretty good
By: scott
Submitted: 6/12/2015
1 person found this review helpful.
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I liked it but I have been spoiled with my Axe FxII and was hoping this would sound a bit better but to me it didn't. Its not as versatile and intuitive.
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Everything you have heard is true
By: Geech
Submitted: 6/15/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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I wont waste your time. This thing does everything it says and it does it very well. I've had it for 2 months and still have barely scratched the surface. Just an amazing piece of hardware. Steal your friends amps today!!!
Very well made. I have the rack unit.
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Guitar or bass - This is my bee's knees! Don't let yours escape.
By: Pat C
Submitted: 2/1/2014
1 person found this review helpful.
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This is the "end all" to having to try to mic my amp, record it, then recreate it live! It's very much like having a ton of the best amps at my finger tips (and the ability to trade in (or add) from 1-500 of those amps for a different 1-500 if I wish). I made a demo to try to show what it can do. Everything except the drums and kitchen sink went through the Kemper. Please check it out and realize, this is just scratching the surface. My advice, buy this today! https://soundcloud.com/patdulla/kemper-blues-demo
I've owned it for around 5 months now and I believe I will own it 50 years from now. Not one issue thus far. I'm still playing with it around 3-6 hours everyday, it's that fun and sounds unreal.
Very light, rack mount system. All the control I need is right up front for live performances.
Tone is incredible! Pick an amp profile, and there is the amp in the room with you! Not happy with the sound, tweek to your hearts desire.
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Very attractive package.
So far very great!
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Amazing!!
By: Glenn Fin from North Carolina
Submitted: 1/21/2014
2 people found this review helpful.
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First of all, this is NOT a modeler, it is a profiler. It is completely different and miles above all the modelers on the market. I have owned most of the modelers past and present and is in a different league as far as tone goes. The presets that come installed and the ones you create from your own amps are real copies or snapshots of the amps that were used to create the preset. i just purchased my second one (yea! two!) and there is nothing like it. I was skeptical when I first got it but after profiling several tubes amps and tube preamps then A/Bing the profile to the original, I was sold!. Imagine an entire of REAL tube amps at the touch of a button. It's that good!.
Well made rack unit. Dependable so far, no issues.
Metal.... good construction
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not a guitar (grin)
Again, quality stuff.
Only had it for a few months but can't see any problems. Feels rugged.. keep it in a good rack.
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Well worth the money
By: J.S.K.
Submitted: 8/11/2013
4 people found this review helpful.
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The Kemper profiling amp is generally regarded as one of the best guitar modeling amps available. The added profiling feature puts this product into a class of it's own. The versatility of the product is amazing. Plug in headphones for silent practicing, plug it into a digital interface for recording or hook it up to an amplification source and play live. No need to buy or transport multiple amps. A properly modeled amp is indistinguishable from the real thing.
Kemper has done a good job. The construction is similar to other rack mounted appliances. The metal chassis feels durable. As with any appliance, care should be taken not to damage the knobs on the front face.
Plays great. No cut-outs or clipping that is noticeable with other guitar modelers. Plenty of features and options to help you shape your sound. Allows for the attachment of a midi footboard for added control.
There will be differing opinions on this because there are so many variables. The quality of the guitar, profile and amplification all factor into the sound. Personally I use a Gibson Les Paul standard with an Atomic CLR wedge speaker and it sounds fantastic. In a blind comparison I doubt anyone could consistently identify the Kemper rig versus the real amp.
Typical finish found on most other rack based appliances.
I have only owned the product for a short time. However, given the design I suspect this will last a long time as long as proper care is given. There is no internal fan that can fail so the only real concerns would be the power supply or knobs/switches. If you plan to gig and travel just make sure rack and transport the device securely.