Same old story....tube amp and pedal guy....tired of lugging it all to gigs...tired of noise and bad connections. Looking for a cleaner, lighter, more efficient and more versatile unit. I've known about Kemper for years but didn't even consider it.....until a month ago. I had surgery for a torn Achilles tendon and was off work for a few weeks. Maybe the hydrocodone had something to do with it.....I don't know but I basically jumped in headfirst. Put my Mesa Roadster and all of my pedals (except wah) up for sale. I've had my Kemper for 3 weeks now. Used it last weekend for the first time on a gig. Ran direct to FOH, monitor out to my Carvin Belaire for some stage volume. Simply put, I love it. I will never go back!