Okay, I know this sounds like I'm a potential troll, but hear me out.
I have an Axe-Fx II and really like it. I have no interest in getting rid of it, but there's one thing that bugs me, and it bugs me big time. I don't find the Axe-Fx easy to edit "on the fly" in a live situation. I play in a couple of club/bar bands, and we do a wide variety of music. One thing I really miss on the Axe-Fx is having a "real amp" interface. I have no complaints about the sounds - amps or effects. It's a great studio tool for me! But for live use, it's just not working as much as I'd like it to. Tweaking patches quickly (which I often need to do) is a drag.
I've wanted a Kemper for a while anyway. I'm not one of those guys who sees it as an either/or decision. I have a couple of Axe-Fx IIs currently. One stays in my home studio. The other is for the live rig, and I can definitely be talked out of the second one!
So, Kemper folks (especially those of you who own or have extensively used an Axe-Fx), is the Kemper Powerhead the solution to my problems? I'd love to use a real cab (I have a Mesa 2x12 vertical Rectifier) with it as well as running to FOH. I don't need a debate about the superiority of the sounds of either, since I'm already sold on each one, and I think each has its own merits. I think they're both great boxes. I just need something better for live use, something that I can tweak like a "real" amp and not have to scroll through pages of menus.
It would also be a boon for me to carry the "lunchbox" Kemper in its soft case. Much lighter than my ATA rack for sure.
Thanks for any advice or experiences shared!