Well, guess I'll do an intro too, since they seem popular :) I'm from the northern parts of Finland, but relocated to southern Finland in the end of 2010. Been playing guitar since 1997 and writing, recording & mixing music since 2000. Mostly metal, all the way to extreme speeds. I've self-released 7 full length albums and 3 EPs and one 7" too, and I've played live some 50 times. I have also participated in FAWM since 2015 8) Altogether I have written 200+ songs :D My string theory has been: 2000 - 2002, Yamaha EG112U 6-stringer 2002 - 2005, Jackson DX7 7-stringer, later upgraded with a Seymour Duncan Invader pickup 2005 - Now, Schecter Blackjack C-7 7-stringer 2008 - Now, Ibanez BTB555-MP 5-string bass 2014 - Now, LTD SC-607B 7-stringer I still have all of those guitars, except the Yamaha, which I sold back in 2002. I've always enjoyed the extended range of 7-stringers, but haven't really found a reason to go 8 or 9 though :D In the amp-side: 2000 - 2001, B2 Bomber (yay!) 2001 - 2004, Peavey Transtube Bandit 112 (yay!), which recorded surprisingly well for a cheap transistor combo! 2004 - Now, Engl Powerball 2008 - 2009, Marshall JCM900 SL-X 50W 2009 - Now, Peavey Windsor 2015 - Now, Marshall Valvestate 8100 2017 - Now, Kemper toaster Cabs: 2004 - Now, Engl Vintage E212V - still the best sounding cab I've ever used and recorded! 2009 - Now, Mesa Boogie 4x12" Rectifier Standard, which was kind of a disappointment. I can get much better tones out of the Engl. (It's for sale, if you're interested!). I first heard about Kemper here and there around 2014 but wasn't that interested since it was really expensive and kinda thought it was just another gimmick. But then I saw Fear Factory live for the fourth time in the end of 2015, and they had the best goddamn live sound I'd ever heard, and had seen 200 live shows prior to that. So I checked what Dino used and since then I started to save for a Kemper :thumbup: And finally bought mine in the end of 2017. My favourite profiles so far have been, in alphabetical order: CORPSE (Mesa Triple Recto) Gundy Gilmourish (Vox Night Train, I guess?) JCM2000 TSL60 ML2 LL - ChugChug (EVH 5150 III) MESA MARK V CLEAN+ Currently recording guitars for my 8th full length album, using the Kemper obviously :thumbsup:
