Been "auditioning" for two years... finally SOLD WITHOUT A DOUBT!! :D

Hey guys, I said hello before, but I'm saying hello again because after 2.5 years of auditioning the Kemper, I can finally say with confidence that I am a happy customer.

I've been lurking here for a while and have had the Kemper unpowered head for about 2.5 years. After a lot of going back and forth, the past few months of using (specifically for gigs with a diverse set of songs/musical styles), I'm so sold.

My chain:

Guitar > Origin Effects Cali76 > Kemper > CPS SpaceStation V3 controlled with a UNO4Kemper Behringer FCB1010.

My story:

I originally started playing Kemper without the FCB1010 and through a Yamaha DXR10. It sounded good, good enough to sell my trusty (heavy 'n' loud) Fender Twin Custom 15, but I hadn't fallen in love big time. Eventually I bought a CPS SpaceStation V3 and I got more in love, but still on the fence and kept lurking at Helix's and Axe FX's. Then, Kemper brought out the Spring Reverb -- now we're talking. Then finally, I got an FCB1010 and it's game over. This thing rocks beyond belief. Having played a couple of gigs with the Kemper and FCB1010, I'm super happy, so is the band, and so is the audience.

What I use it for:

A concert/big band style group that does everything from Earth Wind and Fire, Beach Boys, and Chicago medleys, to big band jazz, to movie themes and everything in between. In other words, to get the right sound for the right occasion, I have to use all kinds of amps, including multiple amps within each piece.

Recommendations if you're considering buying a Kemper:

- Get a controller for it and you'll be happy (Behringer FCB1010, Kemper Remote, etc) (take a look at buying a used Kemper with remote included).

Thanks!

Thanks!

Quote from Monkey_Man

Welcome, aceman.

You must have some serious talent in order to be able to play all the stuff you mentioned. Way to go, man.

If you don't turn up too loud, they can't tell you are faking it! No seriously--you hit it... it's difficult to play so many genres, which is the same reason why I'll never shred as well as Yngwie, play the blues-rock like Clapton, country like Brent Mason for country, or finger style like Tommy Emmanuel, comp like Freddie Green... jack of all trades and master of none!

Quote from V8guitar

Excellent stuff.

I upgraded from the FCB1010 to the remote. The FCB is good, the remote, fantastic!

If you can get the cash its worth doing because of the better display, better integration, single lead etc.

Anyway, glad you are enjoying it!

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Thanks for your perspective on the remote. Yeah... way nicer for sure. On the number of leads... right now I'm down to one lead with the pedal snake and a DC mod on the FCB1010. If I went to the Remote, I'd actually be adding a lead!

Here's my post about the DC mod:

Behringer FCB1010 mod for DC power

Yes, It’s true that the remote is one cable unless you have other pedals that you want. In my case, I cannot live without the Cali76 deluxe (and therefore I also need a power supply). Even if I had the remote, I’d still need a way to power the power supply. With this mod, a power supply, and the Snake, I have the flexibility to add as many stomps as I want, but keep the same leads.

And yes, one lead from guitar to compressor, then the other lead is the pedal snake to the amp.

Don’t get me wrong— I’d rather have the Kemper Remote’s functionally. Thing looks nice. $$$