Profiling Amplifier PowerRack : The best money on an amp I've ever spent!!

11 years ago

After much research I finally took the plunge and purchased the power rack version of the Kemper profiling amp and I have to say that I'm totally thrilled with it.

I play bass guitar in a busy cover band and I wanted to use this exactly as I would a standard bass guitar head into a pair of RS TC Electronic bass cabs.

I had concerns initially as the manual says that it's to be used with cabs rated at 8 and 16 ohm and as mentioned above I wanted to run it with two 8 ohm cabs which means it would be running at a 4 ohm load, potentially causing damage to the power amp. I was assured that it would be ok though, as there is a large online resource, WIKPA and a user forum that will basically tell you anything you need to know and more.

The forum also has a rig exchange section that contains real rigs that have been profiled by users ranging from bedroom guitar players to professional recording studios and the the quality of rigs range from good, bad to awesome there is even a rating system added on there to score the rigs you try. You are also encouraged to profile any of the amps you own and add them to the exchange.

The bass rigs added in the latest firmware update are awesome too, been using some of them to play live and have dialled in some of the best sounds I've ever used.

There are countless high quality effects on this thing off all different types, including a pitch shifter that enables me to play a standard tuned guitar in drop C tuning on some of the heavier style of song my band plays live. No tracking issues at all. I was amazed.

To conclude.

This thing can accurately profile any amp in existence. Has all the high quality effects you can ever need. Is light to carry to and from gigs or to the studio.

What's there not to love.

Image Kemper Profiling Amplifier PowerRack

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Kemper
  • Released in 2013
  • Average price : $2279
  • Dimensions (Wmm x Hmm x D): 48.3mm x 13.9mm x 22 cm (as the rubber feet should not be removed for ventilation reasons, a min. 4 U rack is required)
  • Weight : 6.18kg
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