Very excited about my new Kemper (powered). I ordered the Friedman ASM 12 to start with the option of returning it to try out other options.
Funny thing is that when I was playing the Kemper through the Friedman in my living room I was just blown away, didn't seem to need a lot of tweaking on the sounds I liked.
Took the units down to my band's practice room, cranked the volume more and the tone seemed a lot more shrill. The rooms aren't that much different, both carpeted. Played the Kemper next to my 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue and the sonic difference was enough to make me have doubts.
So, I know that some tweaking is in order for sure. But...it made me wonder if going the guitar cabinet route might be better to my ears. I've read a couple of the threads about FRFR vs Cabinet route so I know that the cabinet will color the tone and maybe too different from what I like about the profiles I'm using.
I'll probably try a cabinet anyway, but do you have any recommendations of what tweaking I should try using the Kemper and the Friedman? Anyone encounter what I'm describing and was able to adjust the Kemper/Friedman to their sonic satisfaction?
Noob issues!