I was asked to give my first impressions so here goes.
My introduction to modeling was with a Marshall Code 50 then I went to Amplitube 4 and Guitar Rig plugins, and then I gave the Helix plugin a shot. I would mix all these plugins to try to achieve the best tone but was always lacking specific string and tone dynamics by these intro modelers.
Just got my first Kemper a week ago, and so glad I took the leap! I am just about at 90% of what I want my main tone to be, and using a rig I thought was going to get me there in the first place - Mesa Boogie Rectifier. I could have bought the tube amp instead but I am only using that one for one of my specific tones. I would have needed an EVH 5150 and the Fender Twin amp. Now, I don't need to buy anymore. I found what I need in Kemper.
I'm sure I am going to squeeze out that other 10% of tone with the Kemper in no time. The biggest adjustments I made to my tone was using the high and low pass filters on EQ and setting up the parallel paths for the stomp and del-verb modules. The delays and reverbs are top notch. I don't see how they can get better. The noise gates are studio quality. The stops are great for the few I have tried so far. I do not like all the OEM rigs but that's okay since I only need 5 for myself. And I was able to adjust those 5 rigs into some nice recordable tones.
I am beginning to quickly navigate thru all the the menus on the profiler since I am not using the Rig Manager yet. I want to learn to navigate the unit well for stage and gig use first. Man, those dials are uber sensitive! You need a women's touch on them but you feel the build quality in everything you touch. Even my wife loves it which is great news after she found out how much I invested in all this.
There is so much to learn on this "profiler plus the kitchen sink" modeler, and that should keep me busy in a good way for the next year! The forum community here is outstanding and not what you would find with fractal or helix systems. And don't forget to check out the tons of you-tube profiler gurus to help you get the info you need.
One last thing, read the manual! Open the PDF in your phone and read at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Read it on the toilet. Read at least 1 page per day. It's your bible to tone.
I am just about to plugin my kemper foot controller and an exp pedal and learn all that fun stuff for the first time. Still waiting for my B.O. Kabinet.
Kemper is friggin awesome! If it just made me a latte then it would be perfect! So, glad I took the leap! Thank you Kemper!