Overdrive / Fuzz Pedals in front of Kemper Similar to Real Amp / Axe FX?

JohnnyIndia · Sep 4th 2015

I am currently an Axe FX user but interested in giving the Kemper a test drive.

I run an all analog pedalboard in front of my Axe, with about 10 overdrive and fuzz pedals. This works amazingly well with my Axe FX which I use just for amp sims, reverb and some digital delays.

I'm wondering if the Kemper will respond like my real analog amps, and my Axe FX in the same way to my various pedals, specifically the overdrive and fuzzes. For instance, I love taking a Tube Screamer or Klon and pushing the "power tubes" into saturation. Lots of volume knob play to clean up the tone, stacking pedals, etc. etc.

Will the Kemper be a good platform for drives in this way? Also will be using various analog modulation and delay pedals

telelogic · Sep 4th 2015

It has worked for me.

Booyah · Sep 4th 2015

I've found the Kemper profiles react to pedals and guitar volume knobs pretty much like the original amps would, no idea how the Axe FX reacts.

DonPetersen · Sep 4th 2015

Quote from JohnnyIndia

I'm wondering if the Kemper will respond like my real analog amps, and my Axe FX in the same way to my various pedals, specifically the overdrive and fuzzes. For instance, I love taking a Tube Screamer or Klon and pushing the "power tubes" into saturation.

I have quite a few pedals here and they work beautifully with the Profiler.

btw. if you're using stomps as boosters, you are pushing the preamp stage of the following amp - not the power tubes.

Hurricane · Sep 5th 2015

I love my Okko Gain+ in front of my KPA !!! Really astonishing how well it works !

ECma7 · Oct 2nd 2015

sound of pedals all depend on the profile you're using.
I LOVE using pedals with the Kemper.

in front of Kemper

JHS Double Barrel
Xotic SL Drive
Wampler Tumnus (coming soon)

Also love using a compressor ppedal instead of the internal model.

Xotic SP Comp
Wampler Ego

ALSO, I use the efx loop stereo

TC Electronics Flashback4X
TC Electronics Corona Chorus

I'm considering the Boss ES-8 for pedal switching and Profile switching

and44 · Oct 2nd 2015

Yes

ckemper · Oct 3rd 2015

There is actually no reason why it could fail.

roofersson · Oct 5th 2015

Just got only one butique FUZZ which reacts oddly in front of Kemper (in front of VOX AC30H2 is great). The others behave standardly

DonPetersen · Oct 5th 2015

Quote from roofersson

Just got only one butique FUZZ which reacts oddly in front of Kemper (in front of VOX AC30H2 is great). The others behave standardly

are you sure?
fuzzes are usually picky about the input signal, seems odd to me that the pedal should care what the output is connected to.
I have no fuzz pedal that behaves like that in my collection (which is currently approaching 4 dozen... I know, I have a problem... not enough fuzzes! haha...)

and44 · Oct 5th 2015

Don.. I love ya man.. but in this case.. FUZZ OFF!

wilsonabel · Oct 6th 2015

I use a Fulltone OCD in front of mine ...sounds fantastic

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