Kemper vs. Tube Amps usage

    In case you own real tube amps - how much usage do they get 59

    1. <25% (48) 81%
    2. 26-50% (5) 8%
    3. 51-75% (3) 5%
    4. >75% (3) 5%

    In case you own real tube amps - how much usage do they get?

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    < 25% nowadays.
    I own a Marshall 6100 Fullstack (blue edition) and a Vox AC 30.
    I play them on my own sometimes but after a while I miss my Kemper.
    I like the broad consistent sound that I get out of my CLR or DXR 10 much better.
    The Marshall and the Vox are beamy divas in direct comparison.
    I think I'm fully assimilated by now.
    Resistance is futile. ;)

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    In case you own real tube amps - how much usage did they get?




    Sorry not sure I understand because of the use of 'did'. Do you mean did they get before I had a Kemper? In which case 100%. If you mean 'do' they get now I have a kemper, 0%. Sold them:P I'm very happy so far with the Kemper and the main profiles I use, although I'm still perfecting them and waiting on delivery of a midi controller for live performance. But it's a great bit of kit.

    I guess I still don't fully like playing along to that micced sound yet. I notice the nuances quite a bit.


    I get what it is now, whereas before I didn't, but I'm not used to it yet so at practice I use my amps.

    For me it depends on the task:


    Live:
    100% tube amp (Koch Studiotone)
    (still waiting for my Kemper rack)


    Playing for the fun of it:
    70% tube amps
    (I have replaced the ones I don't use often - with the ones I found are great - and after 56 profile packs I know what I like ;) )
    30% Kemper
    (Gear I used to own - but have sold - Vintage amps I profiled but - unfortunately - do not own)


    Recording:
    100% Kemper
    Exclusively my own profiles.
    In case I find a great new sounding setup/setting (during my playing time) - I create a new profile.
    I don't directly record my amp's anymore - just profile them - and use the Kemper to record.
    (sold all other speaker simulators, Torpedos as well as all other brands of modellers)

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    My 6505 and assorted pedals haven't even been plugged in for about two months. I need a decent clean, rhythm, and lead tone available with a minimum of fuss and that amp isn't capable of delivering the goods. I'd probably still use it live, just because I haven't managed to put together all of the bits and bobs for my Kemper rack of doom, but I haven't played live in ages anyway.

    Live - big venues using in ears --> 100% KPA (sym. out direct to desk)


    Live - small venues + clubs, no in ears, monitor-cabs --> 100% tube amps


    Recording --> 100% KPA except acoustic guitars (100% miked)

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    I voted 50%. I still go back and forth between the KPA and my tube amps (Dirty Shirley, Triptik, Gold Finger, Quick Rod and a few others). With my tube amps I actually have less stuff to haul and setup, but with the KPA I can bring all of my tube amps at the same time. I consider myself very blessed because I have so many choices.