Blind Test Round #2: Axe-Fx III vs. Kemper

ColdFrixion · March 22, 2019 at 8:13 PM

Here's the 2nd blind test involving two samples: A clean Axe-Fx III preset and a Kemper profile of that same Axe-Fx III preset. Can you tell which clip is the Axe-Fx III?

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Michael_dk · March 22, 2019 at 8:48 PM

Kemper #1

MementoMori · March 23, 2019 at 12:31 AM

Much harder to tell than the gain test, but I'm going to agree with Michael_dk.

Wheresthedug · March 23, 2019 at 2:43 PM

Very very very close. Would be happy with either. I think #1 sound just slightly more “open” for want of a better word. Hopefully, #1 is the KPA

Dimi84 · March 23, 2019 at 2:55 PM

Harder than the gain test, which for me is expected, more or less, but I'll side with the mementomori guy.

SwAn1 · March 23, 2019 at 8:08 PM

As the owner of a KPA and an Axe II (not III) I am interested in the results for a number of different reasons:

1. I hope that some of those who claim that the KPA has a “certain sound” across amps and profiles now have a chance to put this to the test. If it does, they will be able to identify the profile. I am not denying that some may hear a similarity so I am hoping to get some sort of personal resolution on this.

2. I couldn’t tell the difference so hoping someone will make and post profiles of the III and save me $2,400!

I am voting for 2 as the Axe. It is a total guess.

Ibot39 · March 23, 2019 at 9:10 PM

Again, clip 2 is the Axe-Fx

ColdFrixion · March 23, 2019 at 10:24 PM

So which clip belongs to which modeler? Here's the answer:

Clip #1: Axe-Fx III
Clip #2: Kemper

Dimi84 · March 23, 2019 at 10:30 PM

Hahahaha. The so called bamboozle. That said, is this a stock Kemper profile ?

ColdFrixion · March 23, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Quote from Dimi84

Hahahaha. The so called bamboozle. That said, is this a stock Kemper profile ?

It's not stock, as I used the Kemper to capture an Axe-Fx III preset.

Dimi84 · March 23, 2019 at 10:40 PM

My bad, i confused this With the gain test thread! So was surprised , bamboozled buhaha

Ibot39 · March 23, 2019 at 10:42 PM

Quote from Dimi84

My bad, i confused this With the gain test thread! So was surprised , bamboozled buhaha

In the gain test it is a profile of the Axe-Fx too

Chris Duncan · March 24, 2019 at 12:06 AM

Quote from ColdFrixion

I used the Kemper to capture an Axe-Fx III preset.

This may be a dumb question, but did you take the output of the Axe straight into the mic input of the Kemper, or did you run the Axe through a speaker cabinet and mic it?

ColdFrixion · March 24, 2019 at 12:36 AM

Quote from Chris Duncan

This may be a dumb question, but did you take the output of the Axe straight into the mic input of the Kemper, or did you run the Axe through a speaker cabinet and mic it?

The former. I ran the output of the Axe into the Return Input of the Kemper.

ColdFrixion · March 24, 2019 at 12:38 AM

Much of the reason I think this profile sounded different is due to the fact I used three distortion pedals in series in the Axe, and I did that because it's the only way I could duplicate the reference tone that the Axe-Fx preset is based on.

Dimi84 · March 24, 2019 at 1:05 AM

Quote from ColdFrixion

Much of the reason I think this profile sounded different is due to the fact I used three distortion pedals in series in the Axe, and I did that because it's the only way I could duplicate the reference tone that the Axe-Fx preset is based on.

I assume this is about the other thread with gain tone.

ColdFrixion · March 24, 2019 at 1:25 AM

Quote from Dimi84

I assume this is about the other thread with gain tone.

Correct.

V8guitar · March 26, 2019 at 1:26 PM

I assumed 2 was the Axe....blimey. 2 fantastic pieces of kit.

Very, very close though. Nice job dude.

tommyguitar · March 27, 2019 at 12:27 AM

Quote from SwAn1

As the owner of a KPA and an Axe II (not III) I am interested in the results for a number of different reasons:

1. I hope that some of those who claim that the KPA has a “certain sound” across amps and profiles now have a chance to put this to the test. If it does, they will be able to identify the profile. I am not denying that some may hear a similarity so I am hoping to get some sort of personal resolution on this.

2. I couldn’t tell the difference so hoping someone will make and post profiles of the III and save me $2,400!

I am voting for 2 as the Axe. It is a total guess.

That was proven wrong last round when all those guys got “the kemper sound” wrong!!!

tommyguitar · March 27, 2019 at 12:28 AM

by the way I thought the #2 profile sounded more natural. I’m surprised it was the Kemper

Which clip is the Axe-Fx III? 31