Kemper Amps Forum

Competition is good: makes better products

Yup, exciting times to be a guitarist for sure. I'm looking forward to seeing how well the Axe stacks up (and of course to how Kemper responds).

Guys... we all know the real question, doesn't matter how we want to avoid it, it's there...
How will the Kemper hold up to the Axe II's versatility if the Axe will very soon be able to do the same + the obviously higher versatility of tweakability and FX?

Sorry guys, I'm out, I've changed my mind about the Kemper, will stick with the Axe II only for now..and see what happens..

Quoted from "DigitalTube"

Sorry guys, I'm out, I've changed my mind about the Kemper, will stick with the Axe II only for now..and see what happens..

Actually, this whole thing is a very nice tactic, just to achieve what you've just said.
Think about it... Cliff announces that the Axe II will profile, too... everyone who was in love with the KPA or wanted to order one will step back now and wait... and some will just stick with their Axe II or sell their KPA to get one... never ever underestimate the powers of propaganda...

We'll have to hear how it actually sounds first. To my ears every KPA clip I've heard hasn't just sounded more like a specific amp being profiled, but more like real amps in general. It's more important to me that the Axe closes that gap first and foremost over range of FX and routing possibilities.

Quoted from "richaxes"

Actually, this whole thing is a very nice tactic, just to achieve what you've just said.
Think about it... Cliff announces that the Axe II will profile, too... everyone who was in love with the KPA or wanted to order one will step back now and wait... and some will just stick with their Axe II or sell their KPA to get one... never ever underestimate the powers of propaganda...

I think the problem for KPA was it took a very long time from announcing it at NAMM to delivering, when you do that the "competition" has plenty of time to try to outdo them, also I think the format of the KPA won't help sell it, maybe a 2-3 rack space unit would do much better in my opinion, i've owned AXE from the start (2007) when Cliff announces something like in this case their own profiling, you can bet he knows what he's doing, it's not propaganda.. we'll see what the future brings, for sure the KPA pushes everyone to work even harder to stay on top of the game, and guess what we all win.. I wasn't going to replace the Axe anyways just going to add it.

I have both....and am unbiased! really!

What i can tell you is the Kemper has a better feel live than the fractal.
The Kemper is more responsive to pedals too . The Kemper loves a fuzz pedal
The instant tweak ability of the Kemper is a real plus too.

Dunno 'bout any of that.

He, the boss of Fractal, wrote this today:

"I suspect there will be much gnashing of teeth from the anti-Axe-Fx crowd."

That's just a plain old level of immaturity I can't be bothered with.