I often practice at night and I'm living in an apartment so volume is a big issue. I'm using a Dr Z Carmen Ghia and boutique pedalboard, I'm happy with my tone but I need more practical, simple rig for my use case. I've been listening to many Kemper demos and the tone is very convincing. I have a few questions before pulling the trigger:
- How does the Kemper sound through headphones? I have a few pair of great headphones and it would be great if I can get good sound from Kemper > headphones so I can jam and practice at night.
- If I run Kemper through a pair of Rokit 5, does it provide enough soundstage for practice/jamming?
- How are Kemper's effects? I play funk/blues/fusion and I need simple, high quality delay/tremolo/compressor.
Thanks guys!
Is the Kemper for me?
- pinkfloyd
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I recently bought a non-powered Kemper and often practice at night when everyone's asleep, and even with my cheap sony headphones is sounds AMAZING!!!!!! Best music gear purchase I've ever made!, you will not be disappointed!
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I'm positive on the whole line. ou might not like how the Profiler sound through your specific HPs, but it sounds very good in general. Remember to apply the "Space" effect when using them
Also, two Rockit will certainly give you enough volume. Can't judge the way they sound tho.
Last, the fx are of high quality. They are very versatile, so settings may be critical for full satisfaction (most users who did not like the wah, for example, had not calibrated their pedal or used wrong settings. But the Profiler comes with lots of presets.
Depending on specific fx you may need, you might eb missing something. For example, you can't use two delays.Anyway, the unit comes with a decent trial period to get sure it's good for your use
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[How does the Kemper sound through headphones? I have a few pair of great headphones and it would be great if I can get good sound from Kemper > headphones so I can jam and practice at night.
That's really easy to find out.We've compiled a list of great examples on our community Wiki. Enjoy it
http://www.wikpa.org/Enjoy_it
Also, there's lots of demo clips on Andy's TAF page. Here's one of the pages to start with:
http://www.theampfactory.com/all-downloads/amps-pack-4/If you like the sound using your headphones, then this is exactly what you get using the Profiler and the corresponding profiles. No difference other than your playing style.
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sounds fantastic through headphones,if you can find the right ones for your personal taste.
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To answer the OP's question: the profiler is a dream come true for any player who has to restrict volume and still wants to get sweet spot amplifier sounds.
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Sounds like the perfect solution for you. I have not looked back, LOVE it................!!!
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Thanks guys. So the next question is: black or white head?
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I prefer the *vintage* white
I find it easy to read on stage.....and, it's *vintage*, so it sounds better!
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I went for the black rack. It looks more "professional"
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THIS IS HEAVILY EDITED POST AS I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE ORIGINAL POST MIGHT HAVE BEEN INTERPRETED AS RACIST. I APOLOGISE IF ANYONE'S FEELINGS WERE HURT.
I bought a white Kemper. You could buy a black one. However, do remember that the Kemper cannot be made a slave to an external SPDIF clock, irrespective of its colour. -
Your going to love it, and find time just goes, Black Head is what I went for.
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Your going to love it, and find time just goes, Black Head is what I went for.
Haha, "black head" hahaha
I thought of another response to the OP's question:
"No, the Kemper is not for you."
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White if you're white. Black if you're black. I bought a white one and then found I couldn't make it a slave bwahaha
I'm a zebra
I love the futuristic feel of the white and the professional look of the black. I guess I will pick the cheapest one regardless the color.
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It's perfect in terms of the features you're seeking.
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You're going to love it. I just bought mine about a week ago for the same purposes you have. It sounds amazing through my headphones and I'm currently playing it through some Klipsch speakers which sounds amazing as well. I'm mainly a high-gain player, but with the Kemper I find myself playing all sorts of stuff now. I've had so much inspiration to try different music and learn new songs now.
Also, I really wanted the black but ended up with the white. I love the white, it really does have this vintage look to it.
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The short answer is: YES. It's for me, perfectly.
The black head looks more beautiful in real life than in the photo.
I played with it for 4 hours yesterday. It's simply the best gear purchase I've ever made.
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Glad to hear man..... enjoy!!! -
I played with it for 4 hours yesterday. It's simply the best gear purchase I've ever made.
Welcome to the club! Still the best thing ever for me after 1.5 years.
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Profile your Dr Z Carmen Ghia with your boutique pedalboard before selling them...
