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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Bolt" data-source="post: 129093" data-attributes="member: 3950">Re: Guitar Amp ModelersJohn and Bob,Being an EE, the Kemper methodology intrigued me.&nbsp; It not only samples the amp you are profiling, but puts a series of test signals into it.&nbsp; In EE speak, it derives the impulse response and frequency response of the amplifier RIG.&nbsp; You guys are correct.&nbsp; Kemper rigs include not only the amp, but the cab and microphone (microphone placement, room conditions, etc, etc) which is why the call them &quot;rigs&quot; vs patches.You can get the sound of a tube amp on stage through the use of a decent full range PA speaker (a DXR10/12, etc) as your monitor.&nbsp; If you send most rigs into a guitar cab, you won&#039;t be as happy with what you hear because most guitar cabs clip off sharply in the higher frequencies.If you can find one in a store, give them a try.&nbsp; There are some real jewels of rigs out there free of charge.&nbsp; If you download a couple of these before you go hear the kemper, you will get a better idea of what it can do.&nbsp; Also, make sure the rigs you are using were made with the same kind of guitar you are using (ie a rig that sounds good with a tele wont sound as good with a Les Paul).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Scott Bolt, post: 129093, member: 3950"] Re: Guitar Amp Modelers John and Bob, Being an EE, the Kemper methodology intrigued me. It not only samples the amp you are profiling, but puts a series of test signals into it. In EE speak, it derives the impulse response and frequency response of the amplifier RIG. You guys are correct. Kemper rigs include not only the amp, but the cab and microphone (microphone placement, room conditions, etc, etc) which is why the call them "rigs" vs patches. You can get the sound of a tube amp on stage through the use of a decent full range PA speaker (a DXR10/12, etc) as your monitor. If you send most rigs into a guitar cab, you won't be as happy with what you hear because most guitar cabs clip off sharply in the higher frequencies. If you can find one in a store, give them a try. There are some real jewels of rigs out there free of charge. If you download a couple of these before you go hear the kemper, you will get a better idea of what it can do. Also, make sure the rigs you are using were made with the same kind of guitar you are using (ie a rig that sounds good with a tele wont sound as good with a Les Paul). [/QUOTE]

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