Hi all,
I am really looking forward to the kabinet as a good addition to my kemper setup, but I'm wondering about the best way to do it.
For context, I'm a home player and although it's possible I might play out (I was in a small band a few years ago) I don't think that it's very likely.
I currently own an unpowered toaster.
My thinking is that the gear I have that is the most convenient and easiest to use is the one that gets used the most. Budget is not my top consideration, but more getting something that will be used.
I do like to use backing tracks and/or a drum machine with a looper sometimes. I also have a pedalboard that I don't use that much since having the kemper.
I think that my options are as follows:
1. Wait for powered kabinet
Advantages: All in one solution, no complicated setup when I use it, can play backing tracks, looper can go in line between kemper and the kabinet (easier setup), can be permanently wired into my desktop mixer to be used any time.
Disadvantages: cannot be used to play backing tracks/drums without the kemper or a mixer.
2. Buy an unpowered kabinet and a camplifier (or similar built in solution)
Advantages: get it sooner, camplifier allows me to use the toaster with other cabinets (e.g. if I played out, or through my combo amp at home), all in one solution
Disadvantages: drum machine or looper need to go in the fx loop of the kemper, can't go in line from kemper to speaker. (more cables etc.) although could use kemper looper
3. Buy an unpowered kabinet and external poweramp (e.g. ehx 44 magnum)
Advantages: get it sooner, probably cheapest option
Disadvantages: takes time to set up/tear down every time
I would like to be able to use backing tracks from my phone, but no bluetooth means that I would always need to mess about with cables to the kemper.
Looking at this I'm not sure that I have the correct logic, correct facts or have thought it of all of the issues. I think option 3 is a definite 'no' due to the hassle of setup.
What do you think?