LP with Classic 57's
CS 0
DS -7
My Orville Les Paul w/ 57's behaves best when clean sense is at -8 and distortion sense is at 0. So, everything depends on everything, such as pickup height, strings...
-Jari
LP with Classic 57's
CS 0
DS -7
My Orville Les Paul w/ 57's behaves best when clean sense is at -8 and distortion sense is at 0. So, everything depends on everything, such as pickup height, strings...
-Jari
But why stick to obvious technical limitations of the original rotary speaker? Kemper could easily offer unlimited rotary speed, eg. to match the tempo. And the setting could be controlled by an expression pedal as wizard922 suggested.
-Jari
But who uses real amps anymore.
I do. For profiling.
We have already some really good recommendations here. I would like to add ACY's/AGL's stuff and also Slapswan (David Warren) Marshall Super Bass profiles, those work well for classic rock from 70's.
-Jari
Thanks a lot guys!
Coming soon, new profiles of the same amp, this time using EL84's via Yellow Jacket converts.
Hi David,
excellent, but when? I still keep waiting...
-Jari
A shameless bump for these great profiles.
I wonder if David is still around? I still keep hoping that he would do more Marshall profiles.
-Jari
Hi Jari,
Yes, all's well that ends well. I have my Kemper back.
I am in the middle of recording and mixing an EP for my band. In a few weeks I should have the time for some more profiles. Any requests?
Good news, finally!
Personally I'd be interested to hear some DI/merged profiles of Super Bass profiled loud, if possible. I think the great BE100 profiling experiment Tim Owens have been doing (HUGE thanks to Tim, btw!) has proven that amp volume really does matters during profiling (this can be heard especially on Mastodon's Bill Kelliher settings). High master volume settings on Marshall JMP profiles would be great. And maybe also with jumped channels and dimed mids?
-Jari
Bump for these great profiles!
I've been missing you David, have you got your Kemper back? I keep bugging you to do more profiles...
-Jari
In three years, my KPA has crashed only once (during fw update), and never when on duty.
-Jari
I'm quite big fan of Slapswan's JMP 1986 Super Bass profiles, they are the closest thing I've found for seventies Super Lead vibe. My fingers are crossed that he'll do some direct profiles some day.
Here is a link to a thread:
Free profiles of modded 1973 Marshall JMP 1986 (aka - Super Bass)
-Jari
My profiler took a swan dive onto a cement floor during my last profiling session, so I am working on getting that repaired. After that, more profiles will follow.
Hi Slapswan, did you get your Kemper fixed? Haven't heard from you in ages and I'm still hungry for more profiles of your incredible amp.
-Jari
In my opinion, power amp distortion is important and not overrated. Compared to the tube amps, I just don't hear enough power amp distortion in Kemper, but the feel of power amp does exist in some Kemper profiles (for example in Guido's JCM800 profiles). In those profiles, you can sense the amp has been profiled really loud. However, if I record myself playing the profile and listen to the result, I don't really hear the power amp distortion (nor speaker distortion), at least not as much as I feel it when playing the profile.
There is a glimpse of power amp distortion in some Kemper profiles, but not as much as in real-life tube amps. In fact, you can hear the difference in here (unfortunately in Finnish only, but with English subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwDXJDZfKnQ&#t=337
Couple of years ago when I tested Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II, I heard nothing but preamp distortion. The firmware was version 9 back then, so nowadays things may be different. My comparision point was Kemper and of course all the tube amps I had played, using different volume levels and also attenuators.
My number one reference for the power amp distortion is a classic one: Malcolm Young live (Mal is on left channel, his tone is cleanish but his amp is LOUD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEX4E9gGY0Y
Here is "a challenge for profilers" I already mentioned in Guido's profiles thread. I quote myself by saying that I haven't heard this kind of power tube distortion on any profile yet (but I would love to): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUf551mWkrk
Thus said, I still think that Kemper is the best solution in digital market for authentic tube amp tone. After all, most of modern tube amp tones are all about preamp distortion. And my personal opinion is that speaker distortion is ugly and overrated.
Just my two cents.
-Jari
The dialog box was there at first (on 3.2.1.11625), but couple of days ago I initialized globals and now it's gone.
-Jari
Thank U, Jari!
One of our next amps will be the LEMON ROCKAVERB!
That's good news. I'm certain that you'll capture the diversity of Orange Rockerv... no, I mean Lemon Rockaverb! But I still hope that also OR 50 will be on your to-do-list someday.
I can offer some motivation for profiling Super Lead: just take a look of the best seller lists of other commercial profilers. SL is the top seller and would be a perfect addition on your menu. In addition, it seems to be a real challenge to profile. I haven't heard this kind of power tube distortion on any profile yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUf551mWkrk
-Jari
Guido's profiles are top notch in my book! One thing I especially like about them is that every amp really sound different, but all of them are good.
I would love to have your take on Marshall Super Lead 1959 or Orange OR-50. Please... ?
-Jari
SinMixin ilmaiset profiilit ovat tähän mennessä vakuuttaneet todella paljon! Täytyy vielä päästä testaamaan noita ihan kaapin kautta Studio monitoreiden kautta kuulostaa todella hyvältä!
Jos Sinmixin kama miellyttää, niin kannattaa tsekata myös Björn Gottfridssonin, Nigel Kayn ja Marco Cudanin profiilit. Osa löytyy Rig Exchangesta, mutta osa taitaa vaatia hieman etsintätoiminnon käyttöä ja penkomista tuolta foorumin ilmaisten profiilien puolelta. Myös Deadlightstudiosilla on pari pirun hyvää raskaampaa profiilia, muistaakseni jossain rig packissa.
-Jari
Tervetuloa mukaan Kemperlandiaan! Joko on löytynyt suosikkiprofiileja?
-Jari
Always look on the bright side: after all, it's better to wreck Kemper than your Super Bass. Sounds cruel (especially in Kemper forum ), but there are far more KPA:s on production than inherited vintage Marshalls from '70s!
I don't know if you take suggestions, but if you do... because SB is notoriously dark by nature, bright profiles would be great. And direct/merged profiles would also be really interesting to test. Actually if I recall correctly, I haven't seen any direct or merged Marshall profiles around.
I hope all the best for the recovering process of your KPA. I also hope that recovery will be speedy, my Kemper is hungry for more vintage Marshall profiles...
-Jari
Ha ha.
Poor Roger. Never heard him hold back so much; it must've hurt.
Uups, maybe I should have say "us Scandinavian males" then...
And it's always nice to see players like Roger using Kemper. By that I mean really good, old-school-experienced and accomplished guitarists.
-Jari
Scandinavian Hard Rock guitar school , what's the secret for playing so good ? Food , weather , girls ?
You're on right track. My opinion is that easy access for fast food, constant bad weather and lack of girls are the main things which keep Scandinavian males practicing guitar.
-Jari
Dill's Sovtek (plus some other good stuff) can be found in Profiler Workshop Rig Pack.
-Jari