Hands down, unequivocally the KPA is THE #1 pre amp unit created by man.
No doubt, i will never buy another amplifier that is not a KPA ever again.
Where the social taboo comes into play , is that although my supreme love for the KPA and what it can do for both live and recorded sounds....
I do not believe that i will ever be happy with the limitations of the effects.
What i am so boldly asking today, is what effects units there are that will surpass the KPA for effects alone?
Again, I am in love with the profiles, so no need for any mention of amp modeling from other units, just effects alone.
I am strongly considering the purchase of an Axe Fx 2XL or the Axe Fx 8 floorboard though the cost is so steep and the waiting list is rather unbearable. I have previously owned several Boss-Gt units and have found a ton of successful sounds from the GT-8 and GT-100.
I am not a fan of any Digitech multieffects every one i have ever owned was so full of digital artifacts and just overall poor quality.
I have done some research into the Eventide 4 though again it is right up there with the cost of a Fractal unit, and it is from what i have seen so out dated, not to mention the reviews on the pc based editor makes it look like a total night mare.
Pod HD500X, I have zero experience with so anyone who has one please speak up.
I wouldnt have such a huge beef with the KPA's effects if i could stack them in any order i choose or have multiple complex delay's.
I just feel so restrained when it comes to effects with the KPA. That and the simple fact that i can only slap an outboard effects signal before the reverb and delay is another really huge a downer. So any help or suggestions on how to hook up an external effect unit with the KPA would be more than appreciated.
I want to purchase another KPA for a backup, because well, Shit happens. Though i would like to get my effects in place before that happens.
Just to give an idea of what im looking for effects/feature wise:
An open free to place anywhere i want effects chain.
Pitch shifting after a delay (every time the delay feedback hits the pitch increases/decreases)
Custom Arpeggiation and patterns (sp?)
Reverse delay
Simple Pc effects chain editor
Synth with adjustable bit depth
I cant be alone in my concerns with effects limitations of the KPA, so please, any and all comments are welcome.