Thinking About Buying A Profiler

crf3rd · Jul 12th 2018

Hi All,

I am strongly considering buying a profiler and have done a little exploration. My primary use for it would be small clubs and breweries in my area (in addition to at home/recording).

What would be the best purchase? Powered Profiler Head running through a cab? Or direct?

If a cab, what is popular/common for an unfiltered sound? I've read the Friedman ASC-12, but a little concerned about the price since I may drop a ton on the head.

Really hoping the difference in sound (live) is as negligible as I've read and heard online, I have to say I'm skeptical. Thoughts on this?

Any advice appreciated!

Armin · Jul 13th 2018

Just some ideas - others will add more:

For home/recording you need a good set of FRFR (monitor) speakers.
So the unpowered version is fine.

For serious live use you need:
KPA
Floorboard
FRFR monitor speakers

If you already own some great active monitor speakers - then get the unpowered KPA.

If you own a great passive one - get the powered KPA
If you like stereo monitoring - please note that the powered amp in the powered KPA is only mono

Job Posthuma · Jul 13th 2018

Theres 2 kind of ppl....the ones that love frfr and would advice you to go that route....and the ones that really cant stand the sound of frfr..and would advice you to play it with a guitar cab.

In short: frfr will give you the miced signal of an amp.
Guitar cab will give you “amp in the room sound”...where you loose the profiles cab and mic.

Be sure to check what works for you!

Im of the last sort.
A kpa through the return of an amp works great, more convinient is a powered kpa and a cab, also sounds really good. I do both, where powered kpa is an excellent grab and go rig.

V8guitar · Jul 14th 2018

Dude, I use both.

My advice - Get a powered Kemper, more versatile so you can easily run unpowered cabs. Then try cabs before spending a lot of expensive FRFR cabs

I use regualr 4 x 12 with Clestions and it sounds great BUT that is jusrt for backine. I always run direct in to the PA. I use it mainly for the "look".

I also have a 1 x 12 FRFR I use for smaller venues. Its good enough for backline and didn't cost hundreds (£180).

I do some basic recording and use the same sounds as I do live - so easy!

I got complimented again on my sound today - I think you'll like it.

crf3rd · Jul 16th 2018

Thanks everyone! I am close to a decision. This really helps.

Wheresthedug · Jul 16th 2018

Although I am one of those folks who has no desire to run my KPA through a regular guitar cab I bought the powered toaster just to have the security of having an amp built in for the rare occasion where it might save my bacon. Very happy with the decision.

robocomp22 · Jul 17th 2018

I started with a kemper and 4x12 cab and tube amp. Sold cab and amp and use kemper with Atomic CLR neo 2 and it is fantastic. Get M. Britt profiles and you will be wary wary happy....!

mmmaslowski · Jul 18th 2018

Hey,

Very cool to read the stories of other seasoned KPA users. BTW, I am with the OP on this question, too.

I've recently acquired a Laney IRT Studio (15W of all-tube goodness + USB/reamping capabilities) and I have now decided to opt for the regular toaster (in that lovely white colour); I already have two active L6 Powercab Plus units, thus the output question has already been settled. Overall, I'd like to think that having an amp (in a small format), especially when you are unable to dial the desired tone with the KPA, is a sensible idea. In the interim, you can always aid yourself with that kind of fallback option.

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