But I thought you said it couldn't? Don't just "EDGE" your bets ...sorry took me ages to come up with that one
I've never used a Fractal but I think most people accept the effect options of Fractal is greater than the KPA. The question of whether that is needed for them or is at the "edge" of their needs I guess is what is subjective, unless you are saying there is something missing in the sound?
BTW - for me, "the wedge" is one of the most overrated guitarists out there...good song writer, but as a player...not for me.
Yes, the Kemper can do "it" (90% of the songs) without a help from its friends. There is a rest of songs, however, that the Kemper cannot do alone. Big examples that are always mentioned everywhere are: Mysterious Ways, All the songs that use the Korg A3 (Zooropa) and some special things like songs with that special Auto Wah or fx like the "sirene" in Vertigo.
You can either don't play those special U2 songs (about 10% ?) with your Kemper alone and concentrate on the rest which should be fine. But if you want to go all the 9 U2 yards you have to find workarounds with other units like myself. Or buy an fm9 (like me) and compromise (imho) in terms of the core sound. And THAT is it for me. The core sound of the Kemper is better (for me and only for me in this case).
I hope that was clear. No, I KNOW it was clear before, dude, but you just wanted to hear it again, that's ok .