Would you sell your Amps to get an Axe-fx 2+Kemper+matrix?

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I'm trying to convince myself not to sell all my amps and 4x12 cabinets to go FRFR with a combo of Axe-FX II (which I already own) and a Kemper Profiling with a good power amp like the Matrix GT1000FX or the new Fryette LXII

I know tube amp will always be good and some people will always swear by them but
In real life, I think anyone could gig and play at home with digital units and get the same good result as a 100 watt tube amp through 4x12 speakers

Other then the killer look of a Head over 2 4x12
Who else still think either a Kemper or an Axe-FX II couldn't do the same job as a 100 watt tube head?

I mean, I really think it's useless these days to spend 3000 to 4000$ on a good tube head + various delay pedals and cables and power supply and everything...
when you can have the same result and even better with a Kemper and an Axe-FX II

I've almost sold half of my boutique pedals and think I'll sell them all because they're only collecting dust since I have my Axe-FX II..
Now if I get the Kemper, I'm afraid I'll do the same with my tubes heads ! :doh:
 
no, at least not anytime soon, see how the axe fx 3 , kemper 2 judgement day sound first ;)

and i've spent something like 2 grand for amp/cab pedals, all on the used market to get the kind of tones i'm after vs 5-6 k for an axe fx II // power amp // controller //FRFR cab/monitor setup
 
university81":lo6e2ehq said:
i've spent something like 2 grand for amp/cab pedals, all on the used market to get the kind of tones i'm after vs 5-6 k for an axe fx II // power amp // controller //FRFR cab/monitor setup
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^this. i'm at around $2k for a great sounding, great playing setup. I'd love to get it compact, but not for three times the price.


also, it's interesting how the threads come in subject waves around here.
 
I spend something like 5k on the Axe FX II rig I had, PLUS the cost of guitars, home studio monitors, and the FRFR wedges that I tried to replace the poweramp/cabinet setup with. So, what's that, an additional 3000 bucks? I sold it all and my current rig cost less than 2000 bucks and sounds so much better, with less fumbling around with dials and no learning curve. I will say that I miss having a good quiet DI recording method without the Axe FX II. I can run my amplifier into the Two Notes plugin, but it takes a lot of tweaking.
 
DoomBuggi":3hfgqtuv said:
Would you sell your Amps to get an Axe-fx 2+Kemper+matrix?
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No
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This. I wouldn't even think about it.

I might buy a Kemper or Axe in addition to my amps, but I certainly wouldn't liquidate ANY of my amps to get a modeler.

Obviously, many others would feel quite differently about this.
 
I say that you should only sell off gear if you need the money gained from the sale in order to buy a piece of gear that you are currently interested in.

I think that people need to assess their situation and find a solution that works for them regardless of the method.


If you are tired of hauling a lot of stuff to a gig, a Kemper or AXE may be a great solution.
If you could care less ,then the usual amp/cab solution would be the way to go.

I think to many people get caught up and make the decision harder then it needs to be and I also think that people will try reaffirm their decision based on their state of mind at the time.

I chose to use both methods because I'm lucky enough that I can.

When I'm not lazy, I lug out my tube rig.
When I feel Lazy or have an out of town gig I use digital.

The main thing is that I think the Digital world has come a long way now and it's great to have as many options as we do now.

just my useless 0.02!!
all the best!

~R~
 
rlord1974":3agmrjmq said:
DoomBuggi":3agmrjmq said:
Would you sell your Amps to get an Axe-fx 2+Kemper+matrix?
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No
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This. I wouldn't even think about it.
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+1; no way.

Tube amps are temperamental and require a bit more attention to detail, but that's okay by me. The response you get out of one just isn't matched by modeling.

As for recording? I think it's essential to have a great setup all the way down the signal chain (microphones, preamp, converters, etc.). It certainly much easier to get digital to sound good (at least for me), but nearly impossible to get it sounding great. For that reason, I'd have the tube amp.
 
I love amps, so I wouldn't want to ever be without them.

I love modelers too. The biggest thing keeping me away from using a modeler nearly all the time is the FRFR. To get the most out of a modeler, FRFR is the way to go but the expense and hassle of a good system is too much.

Forget the Axe or Kemper, I could live happily with even the "lowly" 11R if there was an easy and affordable FRFR that sounded great.
 
You could always get a Kemper and profile your amps to see if you like it before selling them. Most places have a generous return policy and some even offer a payment plan option.
 
The only compact amp I'm interested in at the moment is the Fortin Head Stomp that Mike built for OverKill. But, I would sell any amps/cabs to get it. Love having tube driven amps, and to me, it doesn't feel the same.

:thumbsup: F O R T I N :yes:
 
I was using my Axe II, a 2/50/2 and a couple of four twelve cabs. I don't know, but the Axe is getting pretty close. Pwr amp sim on, cab sim off and just a few tweaks and that shit was hitting pretty hard. The cleans were great too......it's getting pretty close, maybe on some stuff it's even better. It hasn't really achieved yet though, that kind of over the top wildness. Maybe it's still a little too well mannered. But it is definitely great to have all your effects and gate and stuff in one package. It does have me eyeballing my amps a bit differently and keeping up with all their tube munching is really starting to piss me off. So yeah, I'm thinking about it. That's about it though.
 
Gainfreak":wy3kxoy6 said:
I say that you should only sell off gear if you need the money gained from the sale in order to buy a piece of gear that you are currently interested in.

I think that people need to assess their situation and find a solution that works for them regardless of the method.


If you are tired of hauling a lot of stuff to a gig, a Kemper or AXE may be a great solution.
If you could care less ,then the usual amp/cab solution would be the way to go.

I think to many people get caught up and make the decision harder then it needs to be and I also think that people will try reaffirm their decision based on their state of mind at the time.

I chose to use both methods because I'm lucky enough that I can.

When I'm not lazy, I lug out my tube rig.
When I feel Lazy or have an out of town gig I use digital.

The main thing is that I think the Digital world has come a long way now and it's great to have as many options as we do now.

just my useless 0.02!!
all the best!

~R~
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Boom...this!
 
I would consider selling some of it that I don't use as much but I'd keep the 101b, 2203 and 50CL along with their matching 4x12. I'm just too set in my old school amplification ways. I like the Kemper unit and the Axe-fx and would want one for late night recording or possibly using the axe-fx just for effects with my real amps.
 
It is not an all or nothing move.

Try it and do what works best.

I like having a few different amps.

A digital slice and profile of an amp is not the whole amp.

Why would I sell 6 whole pies for 6 slices of pie??
 
I did this. Went back to the VH4. Axe FXII just didn't do it for me. I'd be willing to buy one to use as an effects unit but the amp sims as of Ver. 6 were just not very good IMHO. If I was just looking for a flight-friendly rig with amp sims and didn't need all the effects, I'd by a much cheaper modeler.
 
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