Some interesting news from Kemper (Profiler Player)

[Mongillo19]

Kemper site has this:
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Andertons either have the price wrong, or they're adding a huge mark up.

It's $698 on the Kemper site so that's interesting

 

[Orvillain]

That's more realistic...but I still find it pretty high given how limited the I/O is, no screen, gotta dongle up the MIDI, etc. The thing probably weighs 3 ounces and is running some 38 cent processor.

I think I could stomach £500. But that is pretty much the limit for me.

 

[jellodog]

Why wouldn't you opt for the Tone X at half the price

(Hopefully) no dumb Tonex editor UI and all the infuriating associated bullshit !?

 

[Mongillo19]

No effects except comp and reverb, for one.

Good point! But I feel like this is for those who will more than likely integrate it into a pedal board so effects shouldn't be a huge issue. They probably already have them on their board

 

[Orvillain]

Seems to be legit. Someone has messed up, or their pricing across territories is just wildly inconsistent.

I'm not gonna order, can't afford it right now. But that price doesn't turn me off, but is probably the most I'd be looking to pay.

 

[Mongillo19]

(Hopefully) no dumb Tonex editor UI and all the infuraiating associated bullshit !?

If someone said I'll give you $300 to stomach the Tone X UI and my tones would be more "accurate" I wouldn't say no

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Why wouldn't you opt for the Tone X at half the price

The software is pants. It doesn't matter if something is cheap if the user experience sucks.

 

[norminal]

Cue the TONEX Pedal comparisons. Someone wake up @GuitarJon

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

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Cue the TONEX Pedal comparisons. Someone wake up @GuitarJon

Can we get a blind Kemper profiler player vs Kemper profiler rack vs kemper profiler head vs kemper profiler stage comparo video?!?!?!?

 

[Foxmeister]

Kemper site has this:
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Andertons either have the price wrong, or they're adding a huge mark up.

I suspect that the price on the Kemper site doesn't include VAT, which would take it to pretty much £600.

 

[jellodog]

So just to be clear: This has the word "Profiler" on it, but it's only a profile Player and does not profile / capture?

I'm fairly sure of that looking at the I/O and the manual... or am I wrong about that?

 

[JCW308]

Good point! But I feel like this is for those who will more than likely integrate it into a pedal board so effects shouldn't be a huge issue. They probably already have them on their board

Many people will use this as a stand-alone unit.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

So just to be clear: This has the word "Profiler" on it, but it's only a profile Player and does not profile / capture?

I'm fairly sure of that looking at the I/O and the manual... or am I wrong about that?

I mean, the HX Stomp isn't going around stomping on shit, right?!?!?!

 

[laxu]

At 799 € (DLX Music Finland), it's still pretty pricy, especially when you don't have a computer option for creating your own profiles but need to own a Kemper Toaster or Stage for that. Despite being a pile of crap, the Tonex app still offers the capture functionality and the software bundle is a good value.

I suppose having built in effects does make up for the cost to some degree when compared to what Tonex offers.

I like the design. 5 preset rig buttons is a lovely way to quickly toggle between a few different sounds on the fly. Effects values will be shown by the row of LEDs in the middle, which is a novel way to avoid having a screen on this thing. But I think this could really have used a small screen just due to the utility value it provides for basically everything. If the IR-200 can fit one, then so should this.

Seems Kemper has aimed for "half the cost of an unpowered Toaster or Stage" pricing here, but that might still be on the high side. Closer to 600 € would be right IMO, but maybe they can't do that price point with the hardware they are using.

Kemper Profile Player + Powered Kone cab would be a pretty cool rig, only a bit larger than my BluGuitar "stack".

 

[metropolis_4]

Nice price! Around what I expected. Thing is the used market for a profiler is so low. I've bought one or two in the $900 range

But which one would you rather put on your pedalboard?

 

[jellodog]

I mean, the HX Stomp isn't going around stomping on shit, right?!?!?!

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Many people will use this as a stand-alone unit.

I agree with this -- you've got two pre-effects slots plus two post-effects slots. that'll do ya for most gigs.

 

[jellodog]

But which one would you rather put on your pedalboard?

Kemper, ofc: without knowing anything else about it!

 

[Mongillo19]

So just to be clear: This has the word "Profiler" on it, but it's only a profile Player and does not profile / capture?

I'm fairly sure of that looking at the I/O and the manual... or am I wrong about that?

If it can't profile this would be a huge miss imo

 

[Mongillo19]

But which one would you rather put on your pedalboard?

There are two conflicting arguments going on personally would view the Player as integrating with a pedalboard. If I was looking for standalone, it would be the rack, toaster, or stage for me.