Posts by rickbarda

I bought my KPA in early Nov and I really love so much about it - however, I still can't quite dial in the tone that I'd like to have ... I'm playing a hollow body with a floating PU and my music is primarily solo chord melody guitar ... I'd like to get a sound that:

1) has all 6 strings relatively equal in volume

2) has a very warm round tone, yet with clarity so that inner moving voices aren't muddy

3) has a sound as close to a tube amp as is possible

I've been quite successful achieving any 2 out of 3, lol ... a good starting point for me was using one of the KPA's tube preamp profiles - from there, one would think it would fairly simple be to get what I want, yet so far, I've been unsuccessful ... I'd VERY interested in communicating with other players trying to achieve the same tone and would welcome maybe trading some profiles ... thx in advance to all ...

-Rick

OK, guys, if guitarnet70 is stumped, I guess it's time for me to contact support ... thanks to all for helping! ...

-Rick

I've tried to install the previous OS (1.51), only to get a message that it can't find the file (it's [kaos.bin] on the USB stick in the OS folder) ... I've tried to re-install the current OS (1.52) in the same fashion with the same results ... I've also successfully done a system reset (pressing 'SYSTEM' while booting), and then tried both of the previously mentioned OS updates, with no difference in the results ... I'm open for any/all suggestions before I contact support ... thanks everyone ...

-Rick

thx for responding Jimmyno ...

I only have about 330 rigs in total (factory default and rig paks 1+2) ... it seems to shutdown properly with a countdown, but then won't restart for at least 30 minutes ... and yes, I've tried the power cord thing (after shutdown, unplug, move the chicken head to 'tuner' for a few minutes, then move the chicken head back to 'off', then pluggin it in and trying to turn it on again) ... it's pretty frustrating ....

-Rick

After upgrading firmware (1.52), if I try to restart the unit shortly after after a normal shutdown, it's TOTALLY DEAD, and takes about 30 minutes or so before I can restart it - I'd imagine that it might have to do with the protections built in (and that I have to wait for the capacitors to discharge before it 're-sets'), but:

1) why?

2) what can I do to correct it? (or at least speed up the wait time?)

3) is it a common issue?

thanks very much...

-Rick

Addendum: This is a new unit (got it yesterday) and the only things that've been changed are:

OS update, the addition of Rig Paks 1 + 2, and 4 user-created tweaks of pre-existing (D'Luxe Clean) rigs ... thx again ...

After upgrading firmware (1.52), if I try to restart the unit shortly after after a normal shutdown, it's TOTALLY DEAD, and takes about 30 minutes or so before I can restart it - I'd imagine that it might have to do with the protections built in (and that I have to wait for the capacitors to discharge before it 're-sets'), but:

1) why?

2) what can I do to correct it? (or at least speed up the wait time?)

3) is it a common issue?

thanks very much...

-Rick

thanks for the input, robman

Thanks - if any of you guys (guitarnet70, robt, djazz, or anyone else) have posted any audio and/or youtube files of you playing fingerstyle chord melody or jazz single-note solo with the thumb (or pick) using the kemper, please post the links - that'd be great! ... thanks and much appreciated ...

-Rick

thanks, jean-jacques - that's very helpful ... I'm quite excited by this whole concept ... I've been thinking about this amp WAY too much lately, lol ...

i'm in manhattan beach, ca ... if I had access, I'd take you up on your much appreciated offer ... thx ... are you quite happy with the sound that you're getting out of it? ...

a pre-CBS deluxe would cost more than the KPA, lol ... if my ear really can't tell the difference, it'd make a lot more sense to get a KPA (the whole candy store!) ... I primarily DO play chord melody, but occasionally play other stuff too - it's probably too much too spend, unless it's really solid for what I do, but if it does a really good job with the fat-box/deluxe sound, it'd be well worth it ... looking for as much input as I can get before I actually make the $2K decision ... thx in advance! ...

I'm just very surprised to see virtually no mention of this sound anywhere, so I was wondering if there was some type of weakness in this area? ... would a super critical ear be pleased? ... thx again

I don't see any references to getting a standard traditional type of jazz tone from the KPA - meaning the general sound of an L-5 through a deluxe reverb with little or no drive and a low-mid emphasis ... any thoughts? ...thx ...