Venting post... Any words of encouragement?

Quote from GuyJames

@Ingolf

Here's a thought... If i'm going to find a cab IR or one of the stock ones and globally lock it then maybe I should just use a real guitar cab? I think this FRFR MBriit cab is hanging me up. It's got its own volume control and 5 different DSP settings that changes the character of the profile.

Thankfully I have the powered head so I can go back and forth comparing.

I guess for the sake of recording and FOH mixes though I should get the internal cab thing unified across profiles.

UPDATE:

Just unplugged the FRFR and went into my 2x12 cab and it's just a night and day difference. I think the real cab is the way to go for me! Everything sounds great and I don't have to turn a knob. Now I can explore the world of DI profiles. I also just re-uploaded the factory rig and to my surprise there's a twin profile on there made with a 335, the guitar I was using at the time, and it seems to really match up when you use the same guitar/pickups someone profiled with.

A brand new MBritt FRFR cab will probably be up for sale soon. Wish I would have tried more FRFR at shops before blindly buying one online. Granted the name and reputation is top notch I was eager to jump head first...

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I had a similar experience with a DXR-12, then bought a camplifier and tried the thing with a couple of cabs... And I don't think I'm gonna go back to FRFR anytime soon. Just remember to 'unify the internal cab thing' as you called it... to me, FOH is the most important side of your sound because all in all that's what the audience is gonna hear!

Getting monitoring right was the biggest thing for me. After not getting on with FRFR and then trying a Mesa cab with merged profiles, I eventually found that in ears with some in the wedge was the best for me. Of course each person finds the ideal setup, but playing confidence is totally connected to what you hear, so keep trying.

@GuyJames, nothing wrong with using a guitar cab. As I said it takes time to fully embrace FRFR.
It's no problem for me now after years doing it.
But I will admit that sitting in the sweet spot in my music room going into a guitar cab with my Profiler still sound a tiny bit better.

Coincidentally, Pro Junior + two or three pedals is the example I always use to say, no shame in getting great tones from a cheap, easy, toneful rig. Ultimately the Kemper is so deep and capable ... and fun. It’s an amazing device. Try to maintain your perspective, versus what you think you should feel about any of this stuff. I’m confident you’ll be able to build a great relationship with the Kemper on your own terms that doesn’t negate the good experiences that you’ve had over the years with your traditional set-ups.