kemperman

I just picked up a used 69 model after selling a 3 single coil model two years back as I find I need one for a band job in Spain, it was upgraded to hd by the previous user and sounded so bad I have had to factory re-set it but still the strat patches are weak and awful compared to my last one,they seem to vary a lot as for a bit I used a 600 that was great =, this one will need a lot of tweaks to be acceptible .

Thanks but way to much messing about for me now , I have recently sold the JTV to a home- player as although it is a good guitar it just doesn't compare with the prs studio which with coil-tap and extra switching plus the acoustic mod covers most guitar sounds I need, I also have two custom tele's that do the rest.i will give the Helix a fair trial, but my main criteria is the feel' that comes back from the guitar When you have the response from a great amp, which the Kemper gives in spades' mine is loaded with Mike Brits profiles of dumble,C-clones and other vintage amps which are half a million $ worth of hardware all for $45, my one niggle is as stated I don't like extra control Boards as having a one-piece stand alone unit is my ideal.i run my unit into p.a but also now a tech 21 power-engine which is great for pedal boards etc.

I must say this does seem like a fair review,as a kemper owner I am interested to see if the real-amp feel is there like on my unit,to say the kemper is in the same bracket as the Axe-fx is not true as it is totally amp-like in its control and the usb stick update is simplicity itself also the profiling is spot on,where it fails me is in the need for a separate mega-board to control it which is a pain,if they make a floor unit then it will be my ideal but I am willing to try this Helix to see if it will meet my needs. I play professionally so need to sound as good as I can get ,I have tried all the L6 boards and up to now not liked the feel of them, I also used a couple of variaxes with some success especially the 69 jtv which I like a lot apart from the fact that my main usage is for the acoustic guitar which cant be combined with electric patches so I have fitted my PRS with a G/tech ghost unit that does and now use it mainly.The new V/axe model from Yamaha is frankly appalling and a joke compared to the JTV and wont win any fans. I will be checking out HELIX and if it does the biz' will buy one,the demo's on line of all the gear seem aimed at the rocky o/d players with scant regard to clean/country/club players needs which is a pity because the majority of working guitarists need all round sounds for gigging