Kemper Rack Unpowered

KjStrat62 · May 30, 2023 at 4:02 AM

Can I run into my Fender Supersonic 60 watt and and still not need a external power source? Sorry for being informative KJ

KjStrat62 · May 30, 2023 at 4:06 AM

asuuming i use monitor out to input of amp

Wheresthedug · May 30, 2023 at 7:46 AM

You “can” do it. Whether it is a great option or not is a matter of personal taste. However, if you are doing it I would recommend sending the Kemper Monitor Out (with monitor cab off activated) into the FX Return of the Fender rather than the front input. This will bypass the Fender’s preamp and give you a much more neutral uncoloured sound.

Finally · May 30, 2023 at 9:28 AM

Straight into the front of an amp that colours the sound is not the way to use the Kemper and is a waste of your great tube amp IMO.

Highly recommend keeping it safe at home and using a light powered Kab instead.

Steve5478 · May 30, 2023 at 9:56 AM

Kabinet or FRFR, is better to keep Kemper's versatility, just my opinion....

Simon S · May 30, 2023 at 10:48 AM

Iam not shure, but have you tried the power amp input with sending the Kemper Monitor Out (with monitor cab off activated) ?

Maybe you can gain/boost your signal without colouring your sound too much.

KjStrat62 · May 30, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Thanks for the responses. Just asking cause..dont want to jepardize the Kemper in any way KJ

KjStrat62 · May 31, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Quote from Wheresthedug

You “can” do it. Whether it is a great option or not is a matter of personal taste. However, if you are doing it I would recommend sending the Kemper Monitor Out (with monitor cab off activated) into the FX Return of the Fender rather than the front input. This will bypass the Fender’s preamp and give you a much more neutral uncoloured sound.

Didnt work guy. Perhaps amp inpit into send to?

HowardBrown · May 31, 2023 at 4:09 AM

Use the input on the back of your Fender labeled "Power Amp In", not Effects Return as in the diagram. In the output section of your Kemper set Monitor Out to Master Mono and Monitor Out volume to -15 to -18 db for a starting point. Use the Master Volume on the front of your Fender to turn the sound up or down. Follow the other instructions that Wheresthedug gave you above concerning Monitor Cab off.