THE BEST SOUNDING AMP I'VE EVER PLAYED // Will it hold up against digital modellers?
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- The amp I've been dreaming about for years. It finally happened! But will it live up to the dream, or do the digital alternatives make more sense in the modern day and age?
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*ALSO VERY IMPORTANT and pls read before commenting:*
The Kemper is recorded via the DIRECT OUT. That is exactly how I always used the Kemper and that's why I used that same setup for this 'comparison'.
This video is not a: 'KEMPER VS REAL AMP' video where we see how close the Kemper can get to the real deal. It's basically the other way around: 'How Paul Davids always used his Kemper vs HIS NEW MATCHLESS' video.
It was never my intention to create identical sounds, I was just interested to see how my old setup/rig compared to playing the real deal. When I would run the Kemper trough a power amp and via the Matchless cab I'm sure it would've been closer. But I wouldn't have done that anyway, too much hassle.. Also, people saying I should have profiled my own Matchless: although that is a fun experiment, it's very seldom a situation that really happens. Most folks just download great profiles (like I did) to use on the Kemper, and stick with those. As I said in the video, getting a great profile is actually pretty difficult.
Verry good video!
Don't you still have your ox box for volume problems!?
Great video Paul!
wat u ave 2nd chanel ..
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With good headphones it's possible to tell the difference. The Matchless has a cleaner attack. The Kemper sounds with a little bit of "digital dust" when the pick strikes the strings.
It's weird but it's how it shows up in my head. The kemper is like listening to someone play behind a closed door while with the matchless it's like opening the door. If that makes sense. Love the matchess over the Kemper.
That's because the Matchless is obviously recorded with two mics panned left and right, which creates a stereo widening effect. The Kemper is almost dead center.
While I think the Matchless sounds better, the stereo widening of the Matchless clips makes this a bit unfair. Either both should be panned left/right or both mono.
@@freehey629 THats what I thought. The mic position is kind of what sells it here.
My sentiments exactly: the slight stereo separation of the mics made the Matchless sound way better to me. So I just re-listened in mono (on Windows: control panel -> ease of access -> audio) and there's still a difference, but not nearly as big. And then I agreed with Paul's assessment. BTW I'm over 60 and don't hear anything over 8K, listening using inexpensive Sennheiser wireless headphones, so not perfect listening by far. I still hear a difference and the Matchless wins, but not by enough that I'd bother! IMHO the real biggest difference is having a speaker and the acoustic feedback through the guitar; can't get that using headphones. (There is a widget you can clip on a headstock to help with that, though!)
Yeah. Less "bite" from the Kemper.
@@freehey629 I listened to this in mono, and I could still tell the difference. Night and day. I think the difference is big enough to give much higher than 50% chance of guessing the amp from the Kemper even if the time gap between the A and B is spread to rather significant, say a minute or two. Just saying, can't prove it really, but that's how I feel about it.
The Kemper sounds more compressed. the matchless is more rich and open. In my opinion.
This was my conclusion as well.
wanted to write the exact same thing :D
Exactly, but I think the Kemper can be tweaked a bit more to sound closer. I wouldn't change my Kemper for a million dollars... well maybe for a million ;)
I think that I have to agree. Listening to those back to back, I can hear it. But the overall tone is SUPER CLOSE.
Yes
The Kemper sounds like an amp that has blanket over it for lack of a better word. The Matchless is just brilliant!
the Kemper sounds lifeless in comparism, like cheap fake digital sound.
@@toledo2983 There is just no exact replacement for the tone from those magical little fire bottles.
One breathes, the other does not, and won't.
had Kemper for two weeks and sold it.
Yep
The matchless definitely is beefier. I like that sound a lot
You sir, have excellent taste in amplifiers.
It’s only THE Rhett Shull commenting on Paul David’s video 😉
It's kinda funny to see the amp that sorta started it all (the lower wattage boutique boom) is still seen in such high esteem. Back in the early to late 90s this amp reigned supreme. True story - I used much of the proceeds from my summer job between freshman and sophomore year college ('95) to custom order a green 2x10 Matchless Chieftain. I loved that amp dearly for 7 years... only sold because at 75 lbs it was such a pain to move around. I now own a '68 Princeton Reverb (a real one, not the reissue) and I dare say that Chieftain had a more complex, 3d clean tone.
I'm a cheapskate so what should I buy, a Bugera BC30 and mod it get or a modeller with a Matchless profile?
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Agreed
The Matchless sounds much warmer to me, but we have to admit that the Kemper does an insane job at recreating these sounds in one package
My thoughts exactly!
Yep, the Matchless is the real deal. I‘ve played for about 10 years an Axe-Fx and switched now back to a Mesa Boogie Mark V. For now no modeller is 100% accurate in comparison to a real tube amp🤘🏻
No one can tell the difference over TH-cam on their phone speaker. Also the difference you're hearing is that he used different cabs for each. Not an amp to p comparison.
Dylan Howard I can smell someone desperately in need to defend his big digital toy, which costed insane amounts of money..
Not everyone is listening to TH-cam videos through his phone, but a decent HiFi setup btw.
Of course you are right, TH-cam compresses the heck out of the audio!
But even with YTs (lack of) sound quality you are clearly able to hear the supremacy of the real matchless tube amp in this video.
I don’t have any problem with digital gear, in fact I play a lot through digital plugins, but if I want to have the real sound nothing beats my Fender tube amp.
It just feels and sounds that little bit more real!
But of course it’s kind of a one trick pony, while the kemper (or any other digital amp/daw plugin) can get you every tone you can imagine.
Well, you hear the difference, even with the phone... BUT.... it's hard to tell if one is 'better'.…. also Paul, you did not profile this exact amp, did you? 🤔 No matter what, everything sounds really, really good in this vid. 🤘🏻🎸💪🏻
90s DC-30s are some of my favorite amps.
@Sss not trying to shill but they're probably made better today as well. Wiring has vastly improved at Matchless over the years. Better isolation and grounding means less noise.
@Sss Yup. The "Sampson Era" claims are BS. The newer amps may even be better, thanks to circuit and placement updates.
After trying all kinds of digital modelers and "do it all" types of things, I've concluded that nothing really compares to the sound, and in particular, the feel of a tube amp. Guitarists have been chasing the non-tube unicorn for years to no avail. Warts and all, tube amps are king.
My buddy uses only a kemper on stage using the house system to amplify. I haven't the heart to tell his sound is thin and washed out. He's very good but you miss the nuance of his playing. Kemper might be fine studio gear - not for the stage. IMHO
@@craigwillms61 Its the same in the studio
After years of being told I needed to get a tube amp I was able to use a YCV Blue for an extended period, both on it's own and with a clone of an SLO preamp running into it. The SLO sounded very similar to the digital model I was used to (maybe less dynamic, but probably only if you could tell how hard the pick attack was), the YCV sounded a little brighter. Neither were what I was after although they both sounded adequate.
A Crate GX for $30 ended up being what I was after. It got me about 90% of the way to what I was after. In combination with a Master Effects Martyr (VS8100 preamp clone), it's exactly what I was after, just run 'em in stereo. I think I like the Crate even more than the clone of a VH-140C preamp I got later on, but the VH is preferable to the tube SLO preamp.
Simple and analog is good but for some tones transistors will do the job better. Best of all, you won't sound like everyone and their mom with a 5150 or a Mesa.
You know that if you play in front of any sizable audience, your magnificent tube sound will be collected by a 80$ Shure sm57 in front of one of your speaker (or thru some direct box of some kind), into a mixer, and will go out thru a mix of 18-inches speakers and horns, right?
Matchless was worth every penny. The Kemper is amazing no doubt about it but with your playing, the Matchless just has a certain tone to it that can’t be beaten! It seems to react with your dynamics in a very special way - long story short, you sound amazing!
The Kemper sounds more compressed and the Matchless sounds HUGE in comparison.
The Kemper sounds great... but you're right, the Matchless sounds HUGE. Just HUGE.
Agree, much fuller mid-range.
agreed but remember the recording methods. The Matchless is being recorded through a SM57, the Kemper is in line.
Wow! The Matchless sounds sooooooo much better - what an amp! 😮 So organic and rich.
The Matchless just seems brighter, richer and fuller.
The Kemper sounds like the Matchless with a cold.
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Yeah the Kemper honestly sounded like shit here. I have a Kemper so no disrespect to it. But I think what we are hearing may be off with the Kemper, depending on how he recorded it.
@@TimAyro difference is the cabs he's using.its not an amp to amp comparison.
A big one
That's spot on man. I was shocked at how easy it was to tell the difference when he started to A/B them.
Matchless 100% - Even in the blind comparison, it was easy to tell!
Listening with Sony headphones, both amp did give a good tone, the matchless was the clear winner. Fuller and richer in overall tone.
Pretty amazing how close the Kemper sounds. The real difference I hear, outside of the ones you mentions, was that you could hear the “air” in the room with the mic’d amp. It could breathe of that makes any sense. Which gives it a more pleasant sound to it compared to the Kemper. And there’s nothing like the feeling and response of an amp and can at volume. But man that Kemper sure is a fantastic piece of tech.
The matchless sounds fuller, warmer and less “brittle” than the Kemper.
The Kemper sounds really good considering it’s a fraction of the price of the matchless.
Perfectly put.....nice ear you have there.
Totally agree. I was able to pick out the Kemper and the Matchless in Paul’s little test snippet and I do think the Matchless has the nicer tone in this video (with all the care Paul describes that he took in microphone use and placement) but would I have been able to pick out the Kemper as “digital” or “not the real thing” in isolation, without previously hearing the two amps earlier in the video? No, I wouldn’t. Without being A-B’d with the Matchless the Kemper sounds pretty wonderful in its own right.
David Burke I know what you mean. By itself, the Kemper doesn’t sound brittle at all; when it’s compared to the matchless though, you notice it.
The difference is huge.
Yes, Kemper does really simulates the sound of Matchless, and sounds good, though only until you play the Matchless.
If he'd profiled *his* amp and mic setup with the Kemper, you'd have a hard time hearing any difference. He's comparing his amp, in his room, with his mics, against a profile somebody else made of their amp. Edit: see his follow up vid for an actual comparison th-cam.com/video/32-xSTRgrHw/w-d-xo.html
@@400_billion_suns There will be a difference
@@deshawn4077 there will be no noticeable difference if profiled properly. In this case, the difference is caused by different amp and mic being used for the profile compared to the amp being played live.
@@mickeyguide3112 It has very little to do with the Kemper itself and everything to do with the profile that is loaded. If you're not familiar with how the Kemper works, it's not exactly an amp 'modeler.' It runs a bunch of test tones through a real amp+mic setup, at various volumes, and takes a bunch of measurements of response, eq curves, distortion etc. From that, it creates a 'profile' which, if done correctly, sounds *very* close to the original setup, both in tone and dynamics. So when you hear crappy tones out of a Kemper, what you're hearing is a crappy profile.
@@deshawn4077 If done well, it will be so slight that in a blind comparison, you may be able to tell they aren't the same but you most likely won't be able to say which is real and which isn't. There are tons of videos of exactly this test all over youtube and the web, and the success rate of saying which is which is no better than a coin toss. Yes, there will always be a tiny difference with anything that copies tones, but that difference is small enough as to be inconsequential with a well-made profile.
Congrats on the new amp! Such a versatile, amazing piece. They have some many great tones in them but can take some experimenting because everything is so interactive!
Considering how much either of these cost, one must also consider the following: the value of each 5 years from now. 😄
The matchless sounds bigger and more alive. Without hearing it side by side I'd have thought the kemper was perfect.
Matchless is stereo, more „roomy“, Kemper is mono. Therefore it seem to sound less rich...
Exactly what I heard. Also the kemper was quieter during the clean examples making it sound less bold.
Definitely. Huge setback for the Kemper clips.
ha, I knew it was something like this while listening though headphones, the Kemper easily wins here
Usually, it's nearly impossible to tell a difference with these kind of comparisons. But in this case, I can definitely hear the additional chime and sparkle on the Matchless
I disagree. Usually its easy to tell the difference. I have a Matchless and am pretty much against modeling effects. The Kemper sounded virtually identical. If you have to A/B something more than once then it sounds very close. I am a tube amp junkie. That Kemper is impressive, still I'll never buy one.
Fantastic review and guidance. Thank you so much.
The Matchless all the way: more dynamics. The Kemper sounds like the Matchless but with a rug over it.
yes, or with a compressor pedal with everything to 11.
Exactly what I thought.
I AM AMAZED HOW GOOD THE KEMPER SOUNDS. BOTH SOUND EQUALLY GOOD . TAM
They both sound beautiful to my ears. Nice work, as usual…great channel!
Matchless has way more harmonics and is just more rich.
Also, the Matchless is more musical. The modeling just adds noise to make an over driven tube sound.
@@HappyPhilS good thing the kemper isn't a modeler then
"richer" is a great description for tube amps. I dont have high end stuff but i have reputable digital pedals etc etc and to me digital always sounds.. noisy..fuzzy in a bad way. though im sure if i played a $$$$ modelling amp id be amazed
Indeed. There’s just “more.”
100%... i completely agree.
The actual Matchless was superior by far. The Kemper, while good, did sound rather muffled in comparison.
Different cabs, that's why. Huge impact on the sound.
@@robokaos69 Exactly, I have my Kemper right next to me now, and I know what you're talking about.
Seems like people don't know what they Kemper is...
He should (& could) profile his Matchless
You did a really nice job recording the matchless and comparing the two sounds. I used to own a Matchless Lightning so I know how absolutely gorgeous, lush and rich those amps sound in person. The Kemper definitely sounds very similar, but, it has a subtle “clicky-sounding” pick attack harshness to the overdrive like all amp modelers and processor boards do. Matchless definitely has a nicer and more organic overdrive/compression. Nice video.
Congrats on getting your dream amp! Thanks for posting.
Both sound good, agree with your assessment of the Matchless compared with the Kemper, but you do realize that you can adjust that profile and probably get the sound even closer which is easier than ever with their new editor.
Every time I think I need a new amp, I plug into the Kemper, find multiple great sounds and realize no amp can do this.
Or better yet, just profile that matchless.
You need to play a really good amp. Doens't have to be vintage at all, just has to be from a really good maker. It's just not the same as a modelling amp (very good). That last few bit of je ne sais quoi will always do you in for 3-5k lol.
The Matchless sounds less compressed/more open
what I thought too.
agreed, i feel like was the same amp with different mics.
@@gabrielrc99912 Different cabs used on the profiled Matchless of the Kemper. That's why they sound so different.
If Paul would profile his Matchless, everyone would have a hard time figuring out which one is which.
There is nothing like the punch of a tube amp. It just can’t be duplicated. When you dig in, it is magic.
The Matchless definitely has more warmth and natural harmonics to my ears.
"But more often, just be sensible and don't..." hahaha, love this guy
Paul I just want to let you know how much you’ve helped me progress playing guitar in the last 3 years , you are one of a kind man ❤️
Love your playing Paul
Man that matchless sounds like you took the blanket off the kemper
Seems like a new “dream amp” appears every month or so..
well you can have like 30 dreams a month to be fair
You gotta advertise what the sponsors give you as a youtuber. Never forget
Dream guitar too. What a BS title. We all know that the real thing is always best, but you don't always have that luxury, nor do you always have that money. At $2500 used, I would hope it was great.
Lucky us to watch a man regularly living out his dreams.
YT is basically one big commercial
No matter what you play, you have the greatest tone ever.
The matchless sounds like it has more headroom, more dynamic, and cleaner/more full frequency compared to the kemper.
Kemper in my opinion is completely null and void of any dynamics. You can simulate the dynamics with a little upwards expansion, but its still flat and not the same.
The Matchless hits me right in the heart. Amazing!
Nothing beats that beautiful tube saturation! However, the modeler does impress me.
I really like your sentiment that heaven sounds like a slightly overdriven tube amp.
I remember hearing a Matchless for the firs time in my life back in the 90s. Blew my mind.
Still does.
To me, as a digital player due to budget reasons, the matchless seems to have more depth to it, a kind of 3rd dimension, a Z-axis. Awesome video like always. Thank you.
The matchless sounds far more "rich," at least in my headphones.
Agreed
Which is from the the difference of the Kemper > direct out vs matchless >cab
@@boarderking133 : I would be more interested to hear the difference as you describe. But then even micro adjustments of mic placement make such a massive difference in sound that there is no way to compare them without turning off the mic and cab simulation of the Kemper and listening to them both in the same room and placed in the exact same position on the room and using the exact same cabinet/speaker combination.
So, from a video, we will never be able to truly hear the difference 100%. Regardless, even through ear buds the Matchless sounds far superior to this recording engineers ears. That said, all ears are different and tastes vary wildly. So just because I or anyone else may disagree with you, what *matters to you* is how it *sounds to you.* Do your own thing and follow your own ears. This is how all the greats have done their own thing and a major part of what makes them great.
Why am I watching this without headphones..
😂 same here
It's a TH-cam upload… not a WAV file ;)
I'm watching it on my phone, even worse!
@@EmmanuelNataf not that big of a
difference tbh. TH-cam sound isn't what it was like 7 years ago when it really sucked
Егор Сидоров yeah you can still get a pretty good idea from TH-cams audio
Right on, I'm very happy for you, that has to be a great feeling playing that amp- it sounds phenomenal !!! I was curious if you had played any of the Synergy amps and what you thought of them? Thank you for the great work you do, it's much appreciated.
Happy for you Paul :)
Have you profiled your Matchless? The tone is all in the profiling technique.
i used my headphones and here's my verdict: matchless is... matchless :)
Matchless without doubt - it changes the way you play - you like it better, and it comes through in your playing. The only real challenge is to amplify the joy of making music - nice work!
I am telling you Paul the way it comes across in the video, there is absolutely no comparison between the two. It’s like going from SD tv to 4K. The matchless sounds unreal and of course your playing is beautiful as always. Makes me want one real bad. Lol
Now this is epic
Matchless: glorious cream and lush overtones.
Kemper: I wish i was a Matchless.
Congratulations on your new amp. Sometimes good things are worth waiting for!
Oh yeah, real thang is the way to go my friend 👍
Paul : Plays literally anything .
Me : yeaaah i'm stealing that 😂
Not a Kemper owner or fan here, but honestly judged by the recording: Kudos to the Kemper ... I’ll stick by my VOX anyways :)
Happy for you 😊
Lovely lovely tone!
4:27 the meme potential radiates
I'm unmemeable.
@@PaulDavids we shall see
When you see TwoSetViolin everywhere x)
I had this conversation with my friend the other day and came to the conclusion that the problem with digital amps is that they are "perfect" in a sense because that what digital does and thus becoming the issue. Real amps have all those imperfections that craft the sound we all long for imo
There’s nothing that beats the indescribable feeling of playing through a cranked tube amp imo. Puts a smile on my face every time!
In the end, even though very often our minds shift our reality into what we want to hear, reality is just that, relative, so whatever makes your brain go tingly is perfectly valid, as long as it’s not overly detrimental to attain it
I found, that after playing for like 1 hour on modeler (Helix or Axe FX), I develop ear fatigue. Never happen with tube amp.
I think sterile is a better word than perfect. Modeling amps sound hollow, flat, sterile.
@@mfam1306 I don't know that I would 100% agree with you on the term "Sterile" because to me digital doesn't sound bad. I use Bias Fx 2 and have never been disappointed. I think that digital captures the sound of an amp but without it's flaws that gives it the feel we love.
You’re so good at editing. Such proper taste.
Happy for you.
The kemper sounds, in comparison like listening through a sock. The matchless has life.
Wow that's a great amp really feeling good for you Paul, personally, my dream amp would be the classic big Marshall amp JMC 800, hope someday I can get it ;)
I make Music videos and would appreciate advise for growing btw
Really good content buddy !
The JCM800?
T M yeah that is it! Just didn’t remember the name of the model
i had a jcm 800, loved it, then got a 900, loved it, then got a new dsl, love it even more, and you can get a good 800 sound w a dsl. also have a el84 100/100...and had a rack mount 9000 i think it was called... love em all...
Matchless closeup video is soo amazingly shot brother.
Nice one. It’s good to hear a review of an amp that’s not swimming in reverb or delay. I preferred the matchless with its more open sound.
Dat klinkt geweldig :)
TrevorStark wel he
Dude that is my dream amp too! Way to go! So jealous!!!
Would Bad Cat make one. I think they do custom builds.
Don’t you have 2 Friedmans, Brett? The Dirty Shirley with a strat is the setup I would most like to try.
After a long time with so many amps, I'm very happy with my Koch Studiotone 20. From the Netherlands. It is really great
“…but more often, just be sensible and don’t.” 🤣🤣🤣
This is the truest balancing counterpart to following your dreams. It’s just as important and it was brilliantly articulated.
Always love your work, Paul. 🙏🏾
The Matchless just sounds like it has more of everything. The Kemper sounds constrained by comparison.
The matchless sounds more dynamic. The kemper sounds like it have a low cut on it. Congrats on getting your Dream amp!
Congrats for your buy! I liked the Kemper Tones more in the beginning of the video. At the very end the Matchless was a little bit ahead for me.
As I have neither the money, nor the time for dialing in tones, always the Kemper for me.
Hey Paul. Your effort with YOUR Matchless sounds better every time! Big envy for your tone.
The Matchless sounded better than the Kemper, I love the Matchless on my Axe FX 3 and it sounds great, maybe with the extra control over the model on the Axe Fx you could get it to sound closer. Either way both sound good.
The kemper is ok, the amp sounds great. In all my years, I’ve found having one killer sound verses a 100 ok sounds is the win. Live is the test of a piece of gear. You will find out at the gig the amp works better every time. If you have a crap guitar or a great guitar they will sound the same in the digital realm. The amp will make all the subtleties of your playing shine...
Wow, that sounds great!
And here I am with my humble little Princeton '68 w/G12. "Shhh... don't cry, Princey, I still love you."
Matchless sounded really good.. Kemper, in direct comparsion sounded like a old digitech multiefekt hehe
The difference you're hearing is between cab vs direct out. Not amp vs amp
@ livinthesound : While I agree with your first sentence, no it does not sound like an old digitech. It does however have the same problems. But the Kemper is far superior. I am a recording engineer and tube amp purist for those and other reasons, but I would love to have the convenience and flexibility of the Kemper myself. Even so, I would still record with my tube amps.
@@boarderking133 i just said what i hear
@@aylbdrmadison1051sorry but in this video, to my ears, the kemper sounded really bad... Nothing against digital stuff or something like that, just didn't like the sound of it...
The real deal sounds way better to me.
Yeah, the Kemper sounds overly compressed
Goddamit especially at 8.00
the kemper has too much too dirt while the matchless is just so fat and full
The real deal always sounds best. And by real deal I mean hand wired tube amps vs digital modeling that tries to replicate the sound.
@@jegr3398 ever see a Kemper go through it's modelling process? Still p neat.
Awesome sounds, I am still hearing some of that high end sizzle thats famous from digital amps, but honestly both sound better than anything I have, hahaha soooo ya awesome work man!
Congrats on the acquisition! Sounds great.
My humble opinion. Matchless have a more open, warm and dynamic sound! Kemper is so compress and ... Matchless win even through youtube. Peace
Man, seriously? The Matchless destroys Kemper.
No it does not "destroy" the Kemper. They are really close and you are only saying that because you KNOW what he is playing. In a track you would not be able to tell if you were not told.
@@DK-md2pu in a track...yeah, probably. But one VS the other like this even a deaf person could tell the difference.
@@juanka78 you would feel the tube amp act different when playing
@@DK-md2pu if you can’t hear the stark difference between the two then you might not have the best hearing, it’s pretty obvious
really enjoy your videos but this one was a real joy to watch due to your absolutel joy at getting the matchelss. Seems to me you defo did the right thing taking on the Matchless. Never had one never had a turn on one but it sounds absolutely the biz.. Enjoy which I suspect you will..!!!
That Matchless just sounds way more 3D and real. Lovely!
No comparison for me, I prefer the sound of the Matchless every time. The Kemper was harsh and narrow sounding. The Matchless is full and wooly, but still much smoother.
DOnt know, how they sound in a room, but you were much more inspired to play thru Matchless.
Most of the time, that's all that matters.
@@RedemptionArtsTeam 100% agreed. Thats why I still have valve amp at home.
Fantastic sound
I personally really like how the matchless (chanel 2) w/o pedals sound. so warm, rich and with amazing clarity.
I thought the Matchless sounded more full-bodied and musical throughout.
Yes, but when you were recording the Matchless, were we also hearing the room mic or video mic in addition to the speaker mics? Because yeah, tge Matchless with all the mics sounded bigger, more alive, 3D depth and ambiant room sound with much more girth/low end, where with the Kemper it sounded dead dry and more flat, so depending on all the mics involved, the test may not be fair, but damn i sure do love that live amp sound for sure.
Indeed
Yeah definitely agree. The Kemper just didn't quite have the life, or maybe even volume comparatively. Kemper sounds great, but once you play the real thing, it make the Kemper fall short. Anderton's does a lot of good videos on comparing the Kemper to the real thing, and I think they were able to have a set up where it was much closer, such that blind tests, people couldn't really tell a difference.
I finally got my mesa triple rec this month too!!
There is more detailed sound on the matchless, like a more complex sound. The kemper sounds like if you record the matchless and the file goes thru the compression of the internet, like when you convert a wav song to mp3. You loose detail. The dynamics, the harmonic content is way superior on the matchless. It’s alive!! I have a ceriatone dz30 I built and it’s definitely one of my favorites. I love it. I also built a SSS a Friedman BE clone, Marshall kind of amps, Hiwatt, etc, and the Matchless copy is definitely special. I’m building a second one with few mods like channel switching and switchable bright caps. It’s amazing how such a small tube like the el84 can sound so big and rich and full. I love el84’s.