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- In this video, I discuss what gear I would choose to gig with and why I made that choice. There's a ton of options available, but IMHO, there's one very easy choice for me for the best live guitar rig.
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I don’t mind hauling the head and cabs. Nothing sounds better. Yeah, the crowd can’t tell, but I can haha
That being said…I may eventually get a Kemper hahaha
That's correct. NOTHING sounds as good as a tube amp and cab. Anything else is just trying to clone the original source and no real guitarist/musician uses a Kemper or simulated amp and cab live. If you don't have your own tone and just playing covers...yeah, I can see the benefits of a simulated rig. However, if you are an original band, professional band, have your own tone....nothing better than a real tube amp and cab. Likewise, the symbiotic relationship a real amp and cab has with the player, you don't get with a emulator/simulator.
@@RozsaAmplificationLLC so Metallica along with many other who use kempers, axe fxs live aren’t real bands? Lol cmon man, most big bands are using in ears anyway, so having a cab and amp on stage is not really practical. Since you are hearing a miced up cab in your ears anyway.
@@tanner5855 I think you answered your own question! " so having a cab and amp on stage is not really practical."
It's the EASY way out, NOT god tone and people may do it to chice out and big bands have budget and easier to move a 5# head/cabinet emulator than 55# head and 100# cabinets, which cost money....but it doesn't mean it's going to give you the best sound and as I said, symbiotic relationship with a guitar and pickups feeding back in a live setting (think Hendrix). It's NOT the same.
Kempers and emulators/simulators have a use in cover bands or in a studio, but not really in professional bands and original bands with one's own tone (think EVH, Randy Rhoads).
I stand by my statements and not a road I'M going to go on.
Kemper is IT gear nerds. I’m sold on a Kemper mono or stereo to the house and a 2x12 or 4x12 hitting ya from the back. I don’t use the effects in my cabinet but effects are in the house mix. Blessings to ya
I don't know, I've never had an issue with an amp at a gig. Never had a person spill anything on my amps. Never had anything stolen, etc.
Maybe I should sell all my amps and just do the modeling rig, I have considered that. I'd still need a guitar cab live, with no mics.
as for me i''ll grab my Helix LT right away for 1 simple reason, Helix LT the only thing i have that is gig-worthy lol
Keep in mind that a lot of small clubs and bars don't mic amps at all.
Places we play only run vocal and some drums thru the PA. Guitars is often stage volume so your cab is doing all the work, no mic of PA. So it really vsries
So with this in mind, I like to have my amp and can. If it's the rare place we play that runs the guitar thru the PA. I can go direct. If I brought a Kemper to a shoe, if have to bring a real can and amp anyway.
The thing I found with a Kemper is that I feel like I'm playing a recording of an amp and not an actual amp.
I'm still learning about it.
That said, places we play don't mic up amps so it's a mute point. :(
Problem is I've invested so much into my amps and cabs and feel weird not using them live. Plus I don't have an option with no mics on my guitars live.
i'm rocking a splawn quick rod with my waza tube amp expander. I love having that big sound . I like the feel of low end and the cabinet pushing air . Yeah it's heavy as fuck and a pain in the ass, but I"ve gotta have that low end and beef. Its not nearly as much fun for me. I tried the kemper with in ears and I hated it. It was like I was jamming at home to backing tracks.
I’ve giged a kemper and it’s been the best giging experience I’ve ever had. The only thing I missed was having cabs on stage for feedback, but that can be solved with a powered kemper and a cab on stage, and you can still send a direct signal to front of house.
I agree with you 💯 I’m in a Tribute Band and fly from California to the east coast
All the time I bring my Kemper I use inears it is not only easy to set up and travel with the sound-men Love it. And it sounds amazing thru the PA. Great job on the video!
Thanks for commenting. I use IEM's as well. Love mine! I think we live in the Golden Age of guitar at this point. There's so much great gear out there for us to enjoy.
Spot on Brother ! The heads and cabs look great on stage but not necessary.
Wow some very good points there that most people can relate to. I have gigged and totally forget about those things til you went over them like that.
Thanks for commenting. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. It's been a while since I've gigged as well but I'm going to start gigging again within the next several months.
And since I started thinking about it, I knew that the Kemper would be the right piece of gear for me when I went out and played live.
Absolutely correct recently I was watching a live set from Rammstein the tour was filmed from last year, and Paul Landers blew me away with his tone I was floored when I found out all Paul Landers was us😢was a Tech 21 Fly Rig . Those units are small . Live his tone was monsterous and clear and very brilliant.
I was just waiting for this video for a very long time. Thank you it was very informative and helpful. I was wondering which modeler would you recommend buying between Kemper, Quad Cortex, and Helix? Keep up the great work
Thanks for commenting. I think the best unit to buy is the Kemper.
You can have any amplifier you want, and there's tons and tons of very good effects in it as well.
The mobile app is awesome and makes it really easy to dial in and create presets.
You just gave me an idea to create am amp in the box style carrier for a half with using a head. I use a basic 4 cable method with my pedal board and it pretty much stays the same. Why not just have a nice box that opens up like a suitcase and already have everything ready to go? I mean, you have to design it for gigging to easily be loaded and unloaded off the truck. But I do get what you mean. But damn if I would own all those amps and not be using them live. But then again, its just me. I like the look of a stage with nice stacks on it, the air pushing past me. Ive been to a few concerts with no stacks on stage and I might as well been sitting at home listening the the stereo. Again, I'm old school and loved playing live. I hardly ever thought of playing what I love doing as work.
hmm most places I play are small bars/clubs that have limited sound systems, sometimes not even micing the guitar amps, so I wouldn't be confident that my sound were come across as well as I wanted, or that I'd be able to hear myself adequately using a digital platform. I totally get the convenience and that a modeler sound as good, but for the small places I play it seems like an amp is still required to make sure I get my sound. I actually bought an FM3 a while back but sold it after I realized it wouldn't work for most of the gigs I play. Btw, thanks, love the content!
Thanks for commenting. Yes, there are exceptions to using digital platforms. It definitely wont-work for everyone.
I'm glad you found what works best for you. You made some really good points.
I don't own a kemper... but I am intrigued 😁
Excellent as always dude! The Kemper is an excellent platform. So many touring bands use them and the audience doesn't know the difference. I also have your profiles and they just sound phenomenal man.
I want to get some nice studio monitors to use instead of the audio-technica ATH-M50x headphones I use all the time - except when using a power amp. I was going to go with the Yamaha, but you mentioned the Kali Audio monitors. Which model do you recommend? Keep doing the good stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤘😁🤘
Thank you. I love the Kali LP-6 or IN8 monitors
Great Info....Thank you
What about monitoring what do you use while playing with your kemper stage ?? Frfr ? Power amp and cab ?? Stage monitors?? Iem ??
Got the Kemper for exactly this reason...my days of lugging heavy gear is over. Also as someone that purchased the Brutality Kemper Pack...I can attest that J-Rod knows his shit.
Thank you!!!!
I rally like the FM9, but Tube amps still sound better, but you are right on a stage a live gig mic'ed is just noisy and mic placement is a second thought. I did sound in a few clubs, and they may get past your level and into tone by the 3rd or 4th song. So having an awsome sound out the box is the ticket. Love my stacks, but can't afford a roadie.
Kemper vs Quad Cortex vs Fractal FM9 … what sounds more authentic ?
Kemper and QC are better
I like your videos and I get what you say. I play hard rock guitar, mainly in small venues (Valve amp and Cab few pedals) no in ears.
I always eq my amp at the start of a gig (sound check) and turn it up as the night goes on. This is impossible with modellers like Kemper because of the menus you have to flip through and adjust. If you play same volume every night use a Kemper I guess? Love your playing and knowledge. Ride on bro.....I'm in UK thats why I'm a dumb ass.
I'm torn. If I was in a weekly gigging band I'd probably shop for a Kemper or similar. But for the handful of weddings or family/graduation parties I do each year I like using my amp. All depends on the environment though. I'd be upset if it got knocked over or stolen.
I’ve kind of gone the hybrid route Using a QC with a KSR power amp. I think for smaller gigs the house systems just aren’t very good so you kind of need something to push air on stage imo.
Have you ever hooked up the Kemper to the helix
Haven't done that yet
Awesome video! 👌
The only reason why I don’t have the Kemper Stage is because I don’t have a wall of rockin amps to profile, however for some reason the Kemper Stage has really captivated my attention
You can always just go online and purchase some amazing profiles. You don't need to make them for yourself
@@TONEWARSgearshow thank you so very kindly for sharing your thoughts with me. It’s really sad there are a number of big content creators that won’t even give me the time of day , you are very knowledgeable and inspirational in my eyes 👀 as a content creator. I thank you very much for that .
I have never profiled anything in my life, but I have a Kemper Head and a Kemper Stage. I just paid a little to download some superb profiles from people who actually have access to the amps and the know-how to mic them up.
It’s my pleasure for sure thank you for the kindness and friendship the bigger creators won’t give me the time of day
@@HANGINWITHTHEDREAMER thank you for being part of my community.
I will say though I think I just hate in ear monitors mostly. The reason playing in a legit band is fun for me is because I"m cranking a tube amp and I'm getting this great raw experience. The in ear monitors is an entirely different experience for me. It's like sex with a condom or some shit. Not as pleasurable. I dunno, to each their own.
Plus I believe you play better if you have less to worry about!!!!
You could also just take thd. REVV head and go direct. That's a great thing about the Revv. You can use it like a regular tube amp or just run it Direct.
That is correct. The Revv Mk3 is very convenient and versatile
@@TONEWARSgearshow It's part of what draws me to it. Not only great tone and feel, very practical for all situations. Not as easy to haul as the Kemper but still could help to leave can at home. Still on the fence about Kemper.
@@Bognerman14 I hear yeah. It's a tough decision for sure. What I can say is, every time I play through the REVV, either direct or with a cab I absolutely love that amplifier.
@@TONEWARSgearshow I do want one but I hear mixed reviews of the crunch channel and it needs to be good for me, not an afterthought I will take the chance though. Ha.
@@Bognerman14 The purple and red channels are glorious. The green crunch channel if boosted and with the aggression all the way on and gain cranked is a great crunch channel for classic rock tones.
For poor giging/sideman fill in musicians (and thats your only job), that digital stuff is too expensive.
It doesn't make sense to get paid $100 to $250 a gig and spend a ton of money on equipment. How do you pay for rent ,food and gas to get to the gig that hired you?
It's taken my whole life to afford the equip. I own.
Great points Jarrod 🎸👍🏻. Not only do the amps and cabs stay in mint shape at home...you are also saving your "amp tubes" life span by using a Kemper/Helix...etc at a gig. Especially at tube prices now a days and availability.
Plus you won't have a tube fail in the Kemper either!! Cheers my friend 😊
Hey Tony, thanks for commenting. Great points as well. Tubes are definitely expensive and rare these days.
You are not only correct… You left out the factor of not having to bring a pedalboard because of the effects in the Kemper🙂
Because the Kemper kicks ass!!!!❤
I am 100% guilty of taking good sounding Kemper profiles and making them bad through endless tweaking. Drove me nuts, but I couldn't stop myself and ended up selling it.
Sorry to hear that. If you end up getting another one, feel free to reach out.
Is there anything fake or synthetic sounding or feeling to you about the Revv? It's the biggest complaint. Ugh.
Wish I could just go find one to try.
Not at all. The Revv is one of the best feeling amps I've ever played. Very responsive and chewy. It sounds thick and aggressive.
@@TONEWARSgearshow That's why I get so annoyed at the guys (who I like - some are friends of mine, lol) on rig-talk who say the Revv is too sterile, bland, boring and synthetic. I don't hear that at all. I watched the dude from Smashing Pumpkins demo it and saw them live - he sounded killer. Plus I've seen some modern heavy bands use em live and again, killer. I played one briefly and loved it but it was so quick and a while ago. Hopefully I can grab one soon. Only other amps I've considered are the Bogner Ecstacy, Friedman BE-100 and a Diezel Herbert or VH4. But the Revv gives me all I need.
@@Bognerman14 In my opinion, out of all of those amplifiers that you mentioned, the Revv would be the best choice.
Anyone who says that the Revv is sterile and synthetic feeling and sounding needs their hearing checked.
The Hughes and Kettner Triamp is the perfect example of sterile and synthetic, the Revv is the exact opposite of that amp. I have both, I can vouch for that statement
@@TONEWARSgearshow Thanks bro. Since I can't go play all of these amps, you are a life saver. I appreciate you and your recommendations, advice my brother. Good stuff.
I think thr Revv is the solution for me. My modified Dual Rectifier I love but it's loud and old school. My 20th Anniversary Shiva I love but I want that thick, rich, chest and responsive modern amp with versatility from classic rock to metal mahem and the ability to recall settings and go direct. It's like a dream amp.
You had me wanting an Engl for the longest time till the Revv came along.
@@Bognerman14 my pleasure. I'm glad I could help you. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts about the Revv when you get one
The best live rig is the one you’re got
I could be wrong but I think Metallica tour with an axe fx
Statistically these days most bands touring around the country from what I see and hear are using either Kemper or Fractal… The sheer cost associated with having to haul a bunch of cabs and heads against the price of fuel eats right into their profit….you not wrong at all..the world has changed.
You are forgetting the actual big-dog in the current markplace, imo. Which is the Quad Cortex.