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Post by rockbadger on Aug 6, 2016 7:23:46 GMT
I know most Harley Benton players are on the frugal side of things but I was wondering if anyone has one?
I've just bitten the bullet and ordered. At least 90% of tone is in the amp in my book and that's where it's worth spending the money. Plus, you can essentially then get a ton of sounds for free/cheap.
Can't wait... Unfortunately it's a 2-3 week wait with my supplier at the moment (they were easily cheapest).
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Post by rockbadger on Aug 26, 2016 7:29:21 GMT
In case anyone's wondering...
The KPA is utterly phenomenal.
And my Harley Bentons sound just great through it. Anyone who ever complains about (at least the higher end) HB's sounding bad just needs a better amp.
At some point I'll do some demos to prove it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 8:04:00 GMT
No need to prove to me My ST-20 strat (stock) sounded awesome into my Digitech RP70 modeler (into headphones) but not so into an amp. Modeling amps can make any guitar (pickups) sound great because of its digital (coloring) path. But in my experience those I tried simply fail to sound as sublime as my all tube Bugera V5. For me modeled lack that dynamic warm sound of analogue tubes. Never played the Kemper though Seems you have found an amp that will make you play often and that is the most important thing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 8:06:27 GMT
Also to add; my L-450Plus neck pup sounds awesome into both my NUX MG-200 and Digitech RP70 modelers but fails utterly into my Bugera V5. Now I understand why some folks change the neck pup of this particular HB Les Paul.
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Post by rockbadger on Oct 24, 2016 20:04:13 GMT
Just in case anyone's interested:
Will probably do some vids playing my Harley Bentons into it at some point.
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Post by salteedog on Oct 25, 2016 12:16:49 GMT
Some novel technology in the Kemper (for the amp models, not the effects) that makes it different to usual modelers. I read the original patent a few weeks ago out of interest. I believe it's a phenomenal piece of kit.
What are you running it into?
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Post by rockbadger on Oct 25, 2016 18:16:51 GMT
There it's recorded straight into my laptop via a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.
I have the powered rack version and for live I have been going straight from the Kemper to the front of house, and as I also sing, using a Yamaha DXR10 as a monitor for guitar and vocals.
I've also used the monitor out (with the cab element of the Kemper turned off) into my old tube amp. Not perfect but helps me hear myself. I intend to replace that with a normal guitar cab or a full range flat response speaker.
It is great tone and feel with basically zero effort. I did no tweaking work at all on the profiles used for the video. Just found a sound that was OK and used it. I figured it would be fairer on both sets of pickups if I hadn't EQ'd etc. to get the most out of each profile.
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