Played My First Gig With The Kemper.....WOW!!!

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    Yes but that was not the point (thanks for confirming what I said but there are a lot more examples, not only U2). The point is maybe that we tend to define facts and reality on just our own horizon, needs and experiences and claim things that we have no clue of, just because we've never experienced those needs and applications. But others who have and who also have found the solutions for themselves and for others with the same needs, know better...maybe? So: YES, we "need" good fx in an "all in one unit", CK agreed on that 12 years ago. Good that he did.

    I can agree with what you are saying. I see it a lot when discussing high end guitars vs budget guitars, digital units such as Kemper and Fractal, sound boards, etc.. You don't know until you know. Once you have had an experience and learned from it you can more easily hear when someone else doesn't have the experience by what they say.

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    I have been doing it for 7 years with the Kemper, so, yes, definitely :).

    But I thought you said it couldn't? Don't just "EDGE" your bets :) ...sorry took me ages to come up with that one :)


    I've never used a Fractal but I think most people accept the effect options of Fractal is greater than the KPA. The question of whether that is needed for them or is at the "edge" of their needs I guess is what is subjective, unless you are saying there is something missing in the sound?


    BTW - for me, "the wedge" is one of the most overrated guitarists out there...good song writer, but as a player...not for me.

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    But I thought you said it couldn't? Don't just "EDGE" your bets :) ...sorry took me ages to come up with that one :)


    I've never used a Fractal but I think most people accept the effect options of Fractal is greater than the KPA. The question of whether that is needed for them or is at the "edge" of their needs I guess is what is subjective, unless you are saying there is something missing in the sound?


    BTW - for me, "the wedge" is one of the most overrated guitarists out there...good song writer, but as a player...not for me.

    Yes, the Kemper can do "it" (90% of the songs) without a help from its friends. There is a rest of songs, however, that the Kemper cannot do alone. Big examples that are always mentioned everywhere are: Mysterious Ways, All the songs that use the Korg A3 (Zooropa) and some special things like songs with that special Auto Wah or fx like the "sirene" in Vertigo.


    You can either don't play those special U2 songs (about 10% ?) with your Kemper alone and concentrate on the rest which should be fine. But if you want to go all the 9 U2 yards you have to find workarounds with other units like myself. Or buy an fm9 (like me) and compromise (imho) in terms of the core sound. And THAT is it for me. The core sound of the Kemper is better (for me and only for me in this case).


    I hope that was clear. No, I KNOW it was clear before, dude, but you just wanted to hear it again, that's ok :).

    Better have it and not need it, than need it and not have it! - Michael Angelo Batio

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    Yes, the Kemper can do "it" (90% of the songs) without a help from its friends. There is a rest of songs, however, that the Kemper cannot do alone. Big examples that are always mentioned everywhere are: Mysterious Ways, All the songs that use the Korg A3 (Zooropa) and some special things like songs with that special Auto Wah or fx like the "sirene" in Vertigo.


    You can either don't play those special U2 songs (about 10% ?) with your Kemper alone and concentrate on the rest which should be fine. But if you want to go all the 9 U2 yards you have to find workarounds with other units like myself. Or buy an fm9 (like me) and compromise (imho) in terms of the core sound. And THAT is it for me. The core sound of the Kemper is better (for me and only for me in this case).


    I hope that was clear. No, I KNOW it was clear before, dude, but you just wanted to hear it again, that's ok :).

    I wasn't aware of this examples but always happy to hear from you as well :)

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    Yes, the Kemper can do "it" (90% of the songs) without a help from its friends. There is a rest of songs, however, that the Kemper cannot do alone. Big examples that are always mentioned everywhere are: Mysterious Ways, All the songs that use the Korg A3 (Zooropa) and some special things like songs with that special Auto Wah or fx like the "sirene" in Vertigo.


    You can either don't play those special U2 songs (about 10% ?) with your Kemper alone and concentrate on the rest which should be fine. But if you want to go all the 9 U2 yards you have to find workarounds with other units like myself. Or buy an fm9 (like me) and compromise (imho) in terms of the core sound. And THAT is it for me. The core sound of the Kemper is better (for me and only for me in this case).


    I hope that was clear. No, I KNOW it was clear before, dude, but you just wanted to hear it again, that's ok :).

    It isn't just you. I have the FM9 and the Kemper Stage and I find the base amp sounds on the Kemper are better for me as well. I also find that they react more like the real am with picking dynamics and volume knob changes on the guitar. I get flack for mentioning that anywhere but this forum.