Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
So...most of you know I just built a pretty nice pedal board. I didn't add up how much it was costing as I was building and much to my surprise it was over $2K! Granted I built a pretty big board with all name brand pedals...
Now I also own a Helix Rack ($1399) and I also owned a Kemper Profiler ($1799). I paid less for both of the modeling units than the pedal board ended up costing me.
My conclusion for my use as a home player is the modeling units are much better for me. The pedal board is a lot of fun and it looks really cool, but it's heavy and I have to work just as hard or harder to get a sound I like.
The modeling units have thousands of profiles already created. And while the Kemper lacks a lot of good effects the Helix has a great many and they are really good! It's also VERY EASY to build a profile on the Helix. You just twist a couple knobs and select your pedals. Then you set each pedal parameter and off you go.
A big plus for me with the modelers is the inclusion of a massive amount of really good Amp and Cab Sims. Add the Impulse Response catalog to that and the modeler wins hands down for me...
Will I sell the pedal board? No. It's cool and I enjoy playing with it. I may sell or swap a few pedals because some of them seem to do very similar things even though they are not in the same pedal category.
Pedals are indeed a Rabbit Hole!
Next $$$ venture for me may be an AXE-FX III Why not? I've had the two other major competitors...
Now I also own a Helix Rack ($1399) and I also owned a Kemper Profiler ($1799). I paid less for both of the modeling units than the pedal board ended up costing me.
My conclusion for my use as a home player is the modeling units are much better for me. The pedal board is a lot of fun and it looks really cool, but it's heavy and I have to work just as hard or harder to get a sound I like.
The modeling units have thousands of profiles already created. And while the Kemper lacks a lot of good effects the Helix has a great many and they are really good! It's also VERY EASY to build a profile on the Helix. You just twist a couple knobs and select your pedals. Then you set each pedal parameter and off you go.
A big plus for me with the modelers is the inclusion of a massive amount of really good Amp and Cab Sims. Add the Impulse Response catalog to that and the modeler wins hands down for me...
Will I sell the pedal board? No. It's cool and I enjoy playing with it. I may sell or swap a few pedals because some of them seem to do very similar things even though they are not in the same pedal category.
Pedals are indeed a Rabbit Hole!
Next $$$ venture for me may be an AXE-FX III Why not? I've had the two other major competitors...
