I was looking for a more complete effects package. I have nice pedals, but I'm looking for something more tidy. A rack effect perhaps.
I looked into special pedals like the Pitchfactor, then the Eventide Eclipse, but kept coming back to the Ultra, which if you are savvy can be had for the same price as a used Eclipse.
I found one for $1200 so I bought it. I'm thinking of putting the Kemper in as a loop, so I can do pre and/or post effects.
The only drawback is the Ultra doesn't have a headphone out, but I have alternatives for that.
Plus, sometimes you want a more digital effect for certain songs that the Kemper doesn't deliver, HA!
No, I was looking for pitch, harmonizer and arpeggiator effects and good routing that the Ultra seems to provide well. I'm hearing that the Axe II's effects aren't really much a step forwards, only it's amp/cab sims. So it seems to make sense to get an older unit if I'm looking primarily for the effects.
I welcome your thoughts.