Display MoreI'm trying to find time to do all of this, you must realise just shooting a 2 minute video takes hours of work.
Having said that, doing a video of how to fit the Ambrosi is like doing a tutorial explaining to a guitarist that the tuning pegs on the headstock are the things you use to tune the guitar.
Seriously, you unscrew 8 screws, you drop the Ambrosi into the back of the Kemper and screw back the 8 screws.
Connect one little cable from Kemper Monitor out to Ambrosi Input...done.
Different Cabs.
You'll see in the photos I've posted, plugged into a 4x12, a 2x12 and latest a 1x12.
Now you'd like to know how it sounded through the different Cabs?
Think about it, how is it possible to demo the sound/tone with a video?...the cam mic will produce a tone that's totally unauthentic and can't demonstrate volume.
I'll tell you what it sounds like.
Imagine you go into a music store and plug your guitar into a few different big name tube amps, no ones around so you're able to play at loud volumes....that's it, no difference, same tone, same feel.
Instead, I think what I'm going to do is go to a studio, plug the Ambrosi into a 1x12, 2x12 and 4x12, mic the cabinet and record a few quick clips.
That sounds crazy, why would you mic the cabinet when you know we all use the Kemper Main Outs with Cabs ON direct to the PA.
Well, if I can mic the powered Kemper into a cabinet and get great recorded tones then it's 'kind of'' proof that the poweramp cabs OFF is authentic 'tube' amp tone.
The Ambrosi has completely changed my KPA, granted, if I had a Kemper Powerhead or PowerRack I wouldn't need the Ambrosi.
I get asked all the time, yeah but can you use this Kemper thing live like I use my real amps.
Try explaining to your average guitarist who hasn't spent the last 10 years of his life on TGP what FRFR is, after 30 seconds he walks away bored to death.
Instead, drop the Kemper on his Cabinet and turn up the volume, he quickly realises it sounds like a real tube amp except he also has access to all the FX he could ever need.
I'll try do the clips this week.
I completely agree with you and fully understand having made a number of videos myself.
I guess the thing is, seeing someone actually handle the unit and use it, is as close as you can get to the feeling of picking the item up yourself and getting the 'feel' of it.
I think it's something that the internet culture has promulgated as there are no end of 'unboxing' videos on youtube and we all know how to open a box
Anything you manage would be fantastic, and hopefully help to promote sales for what looks to be a fantastic bit of kit. I think the new DI profiles will make the Ambrosi and others like it a must have piece of equipment.
Shane