Posts by Ingolf

Quote from FreakOfNature

I just stumbled across this thread while searching for something else. It remarkably resembles my most recent realization as well. Just can't get along with FRFR speakers anymore. Been a Kemper fanboy for over 3 years now and like you I've tried quite a few FRFRs. Some cheap some expensive (Headrush, Atomic, Xitone, Mission Engineering). Always felt like I was lacking. While I DO agree that you're losing a bit of that "Difference" factor when checking out different profiles when the cabs are included, I just can't get past how perfect and tight and realistic things sound with my Mesa 2x12 cab in comparison. It sucks. I don't WANT it to be this way. It just is.

I will say that in one of my tribute bands, everyone goes in ear (Except me as I HATE them with a passion) and we have very low stage volume. In THAT band I use my Headrush 108 up front and it does the trick just fine. For everything else, I'm back to being old school with a Cab behind me. I still go direct to FoH but I just PLAY better when I've got that feel pulsating behind me!

Hey it took me 8 years to come to this conclusion.

You, Sir, are a fast learner.

Quote from MrGecko

Anybody know what the reasoning would be? Is it a Studio v Merged thing?

Interesting.

Studio profile and merged profile (provided it is the same cab) should sound the same.

Perhaps page Bert directly and ask about possible reasons.

Hi there!

Howdy!

You mean morphing within the new editor? No, no yet.
Didn't have enough time to work with it recently.

I just did usual housekeeping stuff.

I did this for years with different Profilers.

Just give them a different name.

Welcome!

Welcome.

Aren’t the big US chains like MF etc. located in Hawaii as well?

They should have Kempers in stock regularly.

Not that I know of.

You populate the performance slots like you would with any Profiler.

Correct. The same is true for all Profilers.

The Profiler wouldn’t know where to place a performance from USB.

Use RigManager instead, this works like a charm.

I morph about +3-5 dB Rig Volume.

Thanks as always for your comprehensive report, Mats!

The EQ is there for a reason: if you feel a profile needs tweaking, use it.

Don’t believe any fundamentalist on the Internet.

Vox AC 15.

Quote from JSB

Will the Kabinet\Kone react authentically when using an external Fuzz pedal in front of the input of the KPA? Will the relationship between a wah pedal, and fuzz, also react like the real thing through the Kabinet?

Well, I don't think this is a question for the Kone/Kabinet per se.

The Profiler takes pedals very well, including fuzzes.

I expect the Kone/Kabinet to be much more musical though as any FRFR cab.

I expect the beauty of a guitar cab.

Quote from vjau75

What's the main benefit of this device Vs Line 6 Powercab ?

I guess we'll know once we get to hear this thing in person.

Welcome!

Quote from V8guitar

Ingolf I am surprised but pleased in what you have said. In the early days I followed your posts and I think it was you that got me to make the move from cabs to FRFR 4 or 5 years ago. Does this mean I've now got to change again? JOKING!

I was using a guitar cab for the first 18 months, miked up. When I moved to FRFR it was so different and I realised how much "smoothing out" a cab gave. For me it became more alive and open and made me feel like the cabs were the compromise.

There is no doubt its a different sound but to be honest I still prefer FRFR. Never had issues with musical feedback, I use it all the time. I find a better spread of sound and its more "complete". I never found direct or merged profiles helped with the cab BUT glad you've found that missing element.

However, having said all of that, still going to get a Kabinet

Nice one dude!

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Thank you.
Don’t take what I write as absolutes, I'm only writing down what I feel is an evolution in my musical journey.

That said I think I'm not the only one who’s in that boat.

It is Kempers' design decision because different guitarists like different pedals.

Welcome! Just buy the form factor that suits you best.