As the owner of both systems, I can tell you the G3 technology available in the Axe FX FW 18 Beta is sonically amazing! When this FC / Sweetwater snafu gets annoying, I just power up the Ax FX 2 XL and all is well with the world ; ) A while later I will boot up the Kemper with a Michael Britt Marshall profile and the goodness continues. ; )
Thanks for the info brother! Don't get me wrong, I like the kemper though. I have no problem with the tones and I actually do like it. I was just a little pissed off when the news was posted.
For those who are saying the price is the same. WTH lightbox. You need a lesson on math bro. VAT charges on top of shipping and $599? Are you kidding me? I don't want to pay some crappy European fee. I want to buy things in the US. I can see how some would want financing too. I personally never use financing. My philosophy is if I can't afford it, I probably shouldn't be purchasing it, but to each their own. It's not about keeping prices low for the consumer. It's about the bottom line. I can't blame Kemper for that, but I do have a problem with them not allowing Sweetwater, Musicians Friend etc. from selling the controller.
I just don't get it.