Some interesting news from Kemper (Profiler Player)

[JiveTurkey]

How many posts does it take to go from being excited about a new modeler to deciding it's complete and utter shit?

 

[PBGas]

Not going to lie here....I think this is pretty cool.
Many people have been asking for a Kemper that just runs the profiles.
A couple of before and after FX makes this a nifty unit for backup for me.
I may look into it a bit more.

 

[paisleywookiee]

It’s $700, based on the Kemper site. Not much better, but better.

PS - thx for chuck meme

I guess that’s fair, if you’re already in the ecosystem. I’ve never cared for their tones, and this isn’t going to change my mind on that.

 

[2dor]

Looks like a good product but a bit too late to the market and too expensive imho

 

[Mongillo19]

How many posts does it take to go from being excited about a new modeler to deciding it's complete and utter shit?

Well looks like for me, post #2!

 

[creative360]

Where's @creative360

Where else? Off deleting an at best semi-relevant endless post in a thread about something I only sorta care about.

Came here as soon as I saw an Instagram post.

Firstly, I hate the business advice on gear sites. Kemper Fractal and L6 don't need business advice! They are all major business success stories. There were easier ways to get rich, but they each followed paths that have changed our lives. Kudos.

Kemper was never gonna be cheap, but everything he's ever released is a mega, perennial hit. He prices it based on building it at home not China to his own standards and sells it for what he thinks/believes he can/should get. So far it's worked. Yes, the whiff of premium can be daunting, even to a Kemper fan. But it's always benchmark manufacturing, exemplary distribution, open-ended support, and tones that convert heroes known for tones.

That doesn't mean it's the only way. Don't buy it if you don't want it. I'm imagining more Kemper owners supplementing their preexisting rigs but sure many new converts too.

It's gonna sell tons and it's gonna sound great. It looks pretty cool too. That's important!

The combination of IOS and front panel will be easy.

No offense to the accuracy police, but any good guitarist can make Kemper Line6 and Fractal work and sorry, no discerning listener would have any fn idea which any particular guitarist was using. Historically I've had an easier time getting there with Kemper ... by dialing something in fast and leaving it basically alone for a few years. When I'm blaming Kemper, it means I'm not playing enough. But again I strongly suggest guitarists who don't like Kemper use something else.

Personally whether or not I buy this thing, I'll enjoy wanting it, and it'll be fun seeing them pop up on tv show stages etc in a matter of days, no soon. This thing is available now. Not sure how they keep their peeps from peeping, but I'm guess it has to do with happy employees. Or threats. Or both.

Good times™

 

[holoholo]

 

[GTR37]

Why the fuck are we proposing new QC devices in a thread about a new Kemper device?!?

Also, Facebook comment says it’s a 24 watt power requirement?!?! So, like, 2.7 amps at 9 volts?!?!. That can’t be right.

Oh we off topic all the time here lol
Are you new

Joking aside it’s a tough price point compared to others IMO
This would have probably killed 5 years ago

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Oh we off topic all the time here lol
Are you new

Joking aside it’s a tough price point compared to others IMO
This would have probably killed 5 years ago

Off topic is fine; non sequitur not so much.

 

[GTR37]

Off topic is fine; non sequitur not so much.

I am sorry I am just trying to make a living. Schilling for NDSP
My bad

 

[Blix]

From the manual:


" Environmental Requirements


Operating temperature: 5° to 45° C (41° to 113° F)


Non-operating temperature: −20° to 47° C (−4° to 116° F)


Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing


Maximum altitude: 2000 m (6,560 feet)"


Guitarists in Bhutan:

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

From the manual:


" Environmental Requirements


Operating temperature: 5° to 45° C (41° to 113° F)


Non-operating temperature: −20° to 47° C (−4° to 116° F)


Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing


Maximum altitude: 2000 m (6,560 feet)"


Guitarists in Bhutan:

Or Colorado!

 

[Orvillain]

Where else? Off deleting an at best semi-relevant endless post in a thread about something I only sorta care about.

Came here as soon as I saw an Instagram post.

Firstly, I hate the business advice on gear sites. Kemper Fractal and L6 don't need business advice! They are all major business success stories. There were easier ways to get rich, but they each followed paths that have changed our lives. Kudos.

Kemper was never gonna be cheap, but everything he's ever released is a mega, perennial hit. He prices it based on building it at home not China to his own standards and sells it for what he thinks/believes he can/should get. So far it's worked. Yes, the whiff of premium can be daunting, even to a Kemper fan. But it's always benchmark manufacturing, exemplary distribution, open-ended support, and tones that convert heroes known for tones.

That doesn't mean it's the only way. Don't buy it if you don't want it. I'm imagining more Kemper owners supplementing their preexisting rigs but sure many new converts too.

It's gonna sell tons and it's gonna sound great. It looks pretty cool too. That's important!

The combination of IOS and front panel will be easy.

No offense to the accuracy police, but any good guitarist can make Kemper Line6 and Fractal work and sorry, no discerning listener would have any fn idea which any particular guitarist was using. Historically I've had an easier time getting there with Kemper ... by dialing something in fast and leaving it basically alone for a few years. When I'm blaming Kemper, it means I'm not playing enough. But again I strongly suggest guitarists who don't like Kemper use something else.

Personally whether or not I buy this thing, I'll enjoy wanting it, and it'll be fun seeing them pop up on tv show stages etc in a matter of days, no soon. This thing is available now. Not sure how they keep their peeps from peeping, but I'm guess it has to do with happy employees. Or threats. Or both.

Good times™

lol accuracy police. fuck outta here.

 

[GTR37]

From the manual:


" Environmental Requirements


Operating temperature: 5° to 45° C (41° to 113° F)


Non-operating temperature: −20° to 47° C (−4° to 116° F)


Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing


Maximum altitude: 2000 m (6,560 feet)"


Guitarists in Bhutan:

So he is not guaranteeing it if you pull it out on a transatlantic flight for a jam

 

[metropolis_4]

I’m really confused about the price complaints…

UA amp pedals are just amps and cost $399
Friedman IR-X is just an amp and cost $499


GT-1000CORE is $599
HX Stomp is $649

This is $689

What did everyone expect?

 

[JiveTurkey]

I’m really confused about the price complaints…

UA amp pedals are just amps and cost $399
Friedman IR-X is just an amp and cost $499


GT-1000CORE is $599
HX Stomp is $649

This is $689

What did everyone expect?

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I’m really confused about the price complaints…

UA amp pedals are just amps and cost $399
Friedman IR-X is just an amp and cost $499


GT-1000CORE is $599
HX Stomp is $649

This is $689

What did everyone expect?

Stomp has stereo in and out, stereo effects loop, 5-pin MIDI, 8 blocks, a screen. Also, I’d never buy one new.

I kinda get the price, but given a full rack is pretty easy to find for only $200 more used, for me, it’s just too high to even consider really.

 

[Mongillo19]

I’m really confused about the price complaints…

UA amp pedals are just amps and cost $399
Friedman IR-X is just an amp and cost $499


GT-1000CORE is $599
HX Stomp is $649

This is $689

What did everyone expect?

It's what I personally expected. $600 would have been cool though.

Obviously they can't take the used market into account but the resale value of Kempers just take a huge hit. Some 50 percent off new. I can't think of many other digital devices that take such a hit.

Again, they don't factor that, nor should they.

 

[ejecta]

Glad to see some of the modeling companies like L6 and Kemper giving the love to people who don’t want or need all the power and options for some of our rigs.

 

[laxu]

Non-operating temperature: −20° to 47° C (−4° to 116° F)

Well, there goes my dreams of all the winter outdoor gigs I have lined up here in Finland.