Drive into chorus is lovely....

Great vid Budge, loved the Cliffy Byro song :D. Another cool one is Wah after drive instead of the 'normal' before, you can get a much more extreme sounding wah effect that way. No prizes for guessing which guitarist I got that trick from :D.

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This is another reason why I stick with Fractal Audio. Not only are they the gold standard of digital amp modeling, but specifically - component-level circuit modeling - they also continue to improve their product line with almost monthly free firmware updates. Endless improvements always striving for perfection. Besides, I don't like the idea of a "profile". I'd take a Line 6 over a Kemper, as a model is more elastic, leaves room for parameter movement and natural sound. At the end of the day, the Kemper is just a glorified IR player. That's really all it does, it captures a snapshot with all parameters set in stone. If you profile a JTM45 with the Presence knob at 6, there it is stuck within the profile. You can tweak the EQ to your heart's content, but that's not actually modeling. Furthermore, a bad profile is always going to be a bad profile. Considering the high quality hardware and unrivaled firmware, the Axe FX 3 and the FM9 are worth every penny.

Boooooooo kemper!

I get HIGHER QUALITY upgrades for FREE from Cliff Chase at Fractal Audio. facts

How is the nano cortex able to do everything the quad does ??? I considered buying one, but it looks very very limited compared to the QC...

Y entre este Boss y el Xotic RC, ¿con cuál te quedarías?

Not a kemper owner but how are the "upgrades" (unlocks) handled? are they by an account? if I upgrade the firmware, is there something that needs to "phone home" to confirm the upgrades? This quickly turns into non transferable upgrades if you buy second hand and ever want to apply and update, or if the librarian/ act of plugin it in requires an account.

Cry babies!

Putting aside the paid/free update argument, I think from a price point argument its even worse. With the level 3 upgrade puts the Kemper Player at around $1000, which is now in competition with the FM3, Helix LT, Boss GT-1000. All way more capable devices. And now puts basically every other 3 footswitch multi-fx hundreds of dollars cheaper. I really wanted to support Kemper, if the Upgrade was like 30 bucks I wouldn't have been happy but I would be more okay with it.

Awesome video. Do you think this can hold its end against things like strymon iridium walrus acs1, boss ir2? all of these just have more options but I dont need more options. This sounds really good. Im curious how realistic it feels under the fingers and if it is reliable enough at this price point for heavy gigging as my amp replacement

Line 6 has multiple lines of pedals and while they share alot of the algorithms the processing power varies between them all. The HX one can only do 1 and the next line up can do more but not as much as the next and so on. They cannot release an update to make one processe more then the next. What Kemper has done is make a product purposefully crippled and are offering a service to "unlock" its full potential. Thats like buying a car and having to buy an add on to be able to turn the wheel after the fact. If they would have just baked this cost into the initial launch no one would have batted an eye.

The one other reason not to buy a Strandberg is because it employs a zero fret before the nut. Since the strings constantly contact the zero fret it is inevitable that it will develop grooves in it and need to be replaced. The only exception to that is the recent Essential model that has no zero fret for that exact reason. Also, if you want to level the frets with a fret file the zero fret is in the way and will probably need to be removed.

I don't think anyone would just use the OS-2 for OD or Dis. They want to mix sounds. For me it's very good. It didn't suck at all. I like the sound of it. I set the color in the middle of the dive around 1-2 pm and use Boss SD-1 for OD, Mt-2 for Dis.

Kemper has always sucked the life out of everything, not surprised but I’d never touch their crap

Few facts, It works with midi already without any upgrades. It is 699(Thomann) not 800. This upgrade thing was already known when they released it. Upgrades could be cheaper but hey, those are still cheaper than any boutique pedals in the market.

It screams of the micro transactions of the video game industry, which has all but ruined what used to be a fantastic industry. I really hope it doesn't catch on because I don't want this to be the way guitar gear goes too.

Another shit move by Kemper, they abandoned their Virus synth product with no warning so I'm not surprised they'd offer paid upgrades for the latest product.

I’m not sure what the beef is here tbh. The Quad is £1300 and no one is complaining. The full package for the Kemper player with the £300 comes to £900 altogether. The modular nature is similar to the IK multimedia business model. Only difference is they tell you from the outset. Now don’t get me wrong. I think as a company they suck. I’ve been using Virus since the C and they have always been assholes. Just this time it seems pretty straightforward. You get what you pay for. Do t like it. Don’t buy it

People selling their Kempers, and moving to other systems is going to be a thing...

This is both sad and normal now. But at least the Kemper Player is then future "proof" or at least extends how long that piece of hardware lasts. I cannot tell you how little we care about the expensive digital products from before Kemper. I am pleasantly surprised how long Kemper etc have remained useful. BUT i still collect analog 90's pedals without ever worrying about when they will be irrelevant

That my first ever pedal ..I bought it 300 pesos. Good as knew but I mod it separating the drive knob and distortion knob. With extra knob for distortion boosting the mids. 😊

Interviewe sucks the guy shut the f up let Billy talk we are not hear to hear your thoughts

Just wondering why I run out of DSP after running the same 2 amps and a room reverb as what you did. I also can't get to the independent pan for each amp..? Brand new stomp xl, updated. Any advice?

Your links does not work?

Would this be considered an upgrade to the standard Ego, or do these two have different applications?

I already had more than enough boost pedals, but I wanted to try this for the big-ass Boss foot switch, and I'm super happy I did. Such a good pedal, and of course the foot switch is a godsend when switching the pedal on & off while playing

I like to dance and move while i play. Does these come with wheels?

Hi man, nice video. I read about the good things from aqueduct and also the latency issue but never heard what the issue sounds like. could you please make the video about that latency issue?)

It's just a pity that they messed up the ins and outs. So when you choose true bypass, it'll take the whole preamp out of the circuit instead of just the pedal. It should have been guitar -> left in -> left out -> amp in -> amp send -> right in -> right out -> amp return, because true bypass will short left in/out and right in/out. The way it's actually wired, it will now connect the guitar to the amp fx return. It still works with AD/DA bypass, but I hope they offer the obviously better wiring in a software update as an alternative option.

Have you tried 4CM on the HX One? You’re missing a trick if you haven’t!

Very versatile, it's not helping me not buy a HX one 🤣🤣

I don't play guitar, but I saw Sarah Longfield and GreyLotus play a show together and they were mostly using Strandberg's, and they had one out for display at the merch table. I was able to pick it up, and it's crazy how lightweight and ergonomic it is. It seems like a good option for anyone serious about their playing.

I can't afford to get a Strandberg anytime soon but whenever I go to guitarguitar I ALWAYS play one and as soon as I can afford one, I will buy it immediately. I really love the Sarah Longfield six string :)

Good video. But andy runs tge surh comp threw

meh...

Compare it to a $30 jayo distortion pedal

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Love that Strandberg

Love my OS-2. Great pedal.

Mate I went stereo that true. But had different amp I had duchess lunch box head omg I miss it. I wish didn't sell it. But I got my prs core out it ( s/hand) then had duchess pedal amp you right great very hifi . New one sounds better sag too it . But use bluguitar mercury 1 they best got 2 then add duchess pedal amp with so 3 wet dry wet mix it sounds amazing real Headache wire up aby add what's what's were go That fx loops it's headaches. It work out. At ends Use it for year . Change around duchess pull off kept two amp set lees headaches . Still use duchess v4 6 mth later was s/hand prs so sold off for guitar. V4 bluguitar quilter to my better amp in that style sounds . They other are good Thermon. Zero amp it's full stereo hear things. But those 3 amp best I still go back victory amp I think they great price had jump bit now dollar & inflation. Victory v4 are cheap option in range now around $ 1950 au they were cheaper $1400. Heads around price they now $1950 . Now $2800. All tube top of line We will go there 4/5k I got Boutique amp all tube jackson ampworks good if see duchess head lunchbox s/h got cash go back . Your showing Jack cool 😎 Other options small conpac update sag add on. Great more amp feel More space in room too . Do love that magic of two amps In stereo Live changing experience Opinion with in wet dry too & fx in loop .

Just got this pedal to be then combined with a acoustic pedal (it sucks but at low volume it's great for making your electric sound like a acoustic guitar.) And then I got tube screamer ibanez pedal, fuzz waza boss pedal, and vox wah pedal. All 5 give me that hendrix vibe haha it's great!

That sounds mint! My univibe copy of choice is the Nu-X Monterey Vibe. Victor...

Boss SD1 into my Sovtek Bigg Muff Pi Deluxe: MAHOOSIVE!!!

can it be run as a preamp?

We cannot trust a free Guitar video. Its a fact!