Neural DSP Quad Cortex | Kemper Profiler Stage | HX Stomp | AXE FX III

Neural DSP Quad Cortex | Kemper Profiler Stage | HX Stomp | AXE FX III - Comparison (no talking)

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We've compared the Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Kemper Profiler Stage, Line 6 HX Stomp and Fractal Audio AXE FX III with many sounds and settings.
Soundfiles/Video: Haiko Heinz, Thomas Dill
#quadcortex #kemper #line6
0:00 Intro
0:26 Deluxe Reverb (Quad Cortex)
0:59 Deluxe Reverb (Profiler Stage)
1:30 Deluxe Reverb (HX Stomp)
2:02 Deluxe Reverb (AXE FX III)
2:34 AC30 (Quad Cortex)
3:13 AC30 (Profiler Stage)
3:53 AC30 (HX Stomp)
4:33 AC30 (AXE FX III)
5:12 Plexi (Quad Cortex)
5:52 Plexi (Profiler Stage)
6:32 Plexi (HX Stomp)
7:12 Plexi (AXE FX III)
7:52 JCM800 (Quad Cortex)
8:24 JCM800 (Profiler Stage)
8:56 JCM800 (HX Stomp)
9:29 JCM800 (AXE FX III)
10:01 Friedman (Quad Cortex)
10:31 Friedman (Profiler Stage)
11:01 Friedman (HX Stomp)
11:31 Friedman (AXE FX III)
12:00 5150 (Quad Cortex)
12:41 5150 (Profiler Stage)
13:21 5150 (HX Stomp)
14:02 5150 (AXE FX III)
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@GuitarBonedo 3 жыл бұрын

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@MrTyphoontyphoon 3 жыл бұрын

but the AXE FX is to to sold on thomann ? awkward

@Burkhimself 2 жыл бұрын

All this shows is that the technology is here now. Most in the audience will not be able to tell the difference between any of these vs the real amps. Great time to be alive and playing guitar…..

@dougsteeleguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly conveyed. The world has a tin ear anyway.

@PHeMoX Жыл бұрын

Actually, 99% of that is due to how this 'test' is done though. This wasn't live play into all these devices. This is just a demo track they ran through it, like a speaker. Don't get me wrong, it'll never be exactly the same in how it should respond when playing through a real amp, however modelling tech has gotten good enough to a point of it barely making a real difference. But I still think the test is kind of dumb when all you do is run a recorded track through it. I see this a lot on large music gear websites online and it is literally the most worthless way of showing how something sounds. It's never going to be representative.

@KingKong-mp6gj Жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX They don't run the full track through it but the prerecorded DI-signal of the guitar, which makes things comparable and should be done by more reviewers imo. The backing track is added on top of that and it would be better without it but bonedo is more for musicians than for guitar and amp snobs i guess.

@marcelopescuma 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Kemper owner and to me all sound really fantastic! I can understand people mentioning the pros and cons of having one or another (form factor, price, size, inputs/outputs) etc, go with what best suits your needs (and wallet)... really great to be a guitarist these days!

@fletmok3548 3 жыл бұрын

I get paralysis from all the options available lol

@JJJohnsom 3 жыл бұрын

@@fletmok3548 I end up using the same 3 sounds. It’s too many options for me too. Unless I want to sit there for hrs and go through them, tweak them and they sound different the next day anyway. And add in an overdrive pedal.

@orbithesun1 3 жыл бұрын

‘really great to be guitarist these days” only for gear manufacturers. The public can give two craps for guitar music these days.

@sacredgeometry 3 жыл бұрын

@@fletmok3548 Then dont go for the axe fx. I get paralysis from not having options when I am trying to do sound design.

@fletmok3548 3 жыл бұрын

@@sacredgeometry But you wouldn’t though as you’d have no option but to play the sound you are left with 😎

@guillaumemarchand4557 3 жыл бұрын

I own the QC, but IMO in this test the HXStomp wins, not because its the best, but because its holding up to gear that sells 2-4 time its price!!!

@ariraphiel39 3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@Brekdiaz 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my impression before reading this comment.

@TVoltG 3 жыл бұрын

I sadly had to go through an all except the QC and ultimately kept the Line 6 HXStomp. Have since bought a Helix Rack and Board because of how good they are. All of them were good I fell for the Helix use and tones.

@JJJohnsom 3 жыл бұрын

@@TVoltG did you get the QC or not? Or you got it and returned it because I don’t need another modeler or profiler. I love my amps and I worked hard for them and I’m a big pedal addict. But tbh the size and the screen of the QC is what I wish came out first. I can’t keep spending and spending on every new piece of gear. I have #gas. I love buying gear but tbh I play for hrs with amps and really use just one pedal. Distortion, overdrive or fuzz. Maybe a compressor for funk. That’s it. Clean, crunch and high gain. I don’t like modulation. I have a modeler that’s overlooked and sounds and feels like a great amp. The Yamaha double hd100 new at $800. Plug in and play. No need for a computer just play through your guitar cabinet. That’s what I use anyway with the Kemper and helix but I have to add an overdrive to help with sound and feel and tweak it. It’s never fully satisfying. Oh ok I’m half asleep I just re-read your post. You skipped buying the QC. I passed on mine but it will be coming up again in a few months and I don’t know what to do. If I get it the helix and it’s a brand new floorboard in space Gray will be sold and some pedals.

@TVoltG 3 жыл бұрын

@@JJJohnsom it's the curse of the net. Everything is the new must haves. Lol. I am 2 years now with my Helix setup. I have no urge for anything else. I had a bunch of pedals and such incorporated with it when I first started with it. I am down now to a CAE wah and that's it. I actually enjoy the internal fuzz's, overdrives, delays, etc.. I run it all with tube power. I didn't get into the Helix for me to go compact. I run it using the preamps amp models straight into my two old JCM2000 DSL 100 heads, into 3 412 cabs as a wet/dry rig. I run the power on both heads around 5 which is loud and control the overall loudness with the Helix. From late night quiet tones to full on gig volumes are there and sound great at any volume. I have found my main "amp" tones using the REVV Blue in the Helix. But have love for about 9 other in there as well and have some setup for some different flavors. I also have a dedicated clean setup with a couple snaps. I have snapshots from from lower gains to higher gain sounds to lead. Like I said, I am happy with the internal effects and overdrives. I don't overthink this. I use the Helix like a "real" preamp and I adjust my Marshall clean side tones to make the preamps tones shine. It's perfect for me. My other guitarist I play with is now using almost the same setup now as me using an old Marshall JCM2000 and a newer JVM 50 watt. I try to stay off the new things being pimped out now. I am happy with all my setup has to offer. Good night and good luck on your quest.

@heikkileppanen9605 3 жыл бұрын

For me the guitar player here wins, excellent playing! QC is going to be great...

@Jaredt771 3 жыл бұрын

This was extremely well done. Fantastic playing and such a great way to test and compare these units. HX Stomp is impressive for holding up, but I was most impressed by the QC followed by the AXE FX III. The Kemper has this plastic thing to the attack of the note and I remember feeling that way when I had one as well. Once again, thank you for this and well done!

@kcussrebutuemos4815 3 жыл бұрын

Add a real pedal like an overdrive etc. in the front. They all need help with feel and sound. Just my opinion.

@jhn7971 3 жыл бұрын

@@kcussrebutuemos4815 Yeah, tube amps they are not. Great for getting a great “sound alike” but not “feels like”...

@adgtr 2 жыл бұрын

perfeito

@gauravlama2079 3 жыл бұрын

Each modeler sounds fantastic.

@RickHollis 3 жыл бұрын

Great comparison, thank you. I liked the way the all important mids sat in the track with the Kemper on most of these.

@Theliraan 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, one of the best comparisons ever. Thanks for work!

@rflessati 3 жыл бұрын

Kemper is awesome. Thx for sharing the settings you used on the profiles.

@ALIASZARDOZ Жыл бұрын

Hey ! Nice work... Yessss... very huge and nice work. Honestly, all of those equipment are great sounds and it's very very very difficult to say : this one is the best. It's only question of tastes and colours. Great work chaps !!! It is a pleasure to listen to this video (and the other's of course) All my best. Phil from Dunkirk

@pambilia 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great comparison! I have been watching videos and reading reviews trying to decide which one to get, and now it has become even more difficult haha. To me all of them sound amazing! 🤷‍♂️

@bille77 2 жыл бұрын

But then it's a PERFECT no brainer sinxe the Helix is by far the cheapest.

@OnePercentersDotNet 3 жыл бұрын

Every one of them sounded great and with some tweaks to the EQ could have been made to sound exactly like each other. Goes to show that you can focus on the price and specific features that you think are important and know you'll get great sound no matter which unit you select. Like another said, this is a great time to be a guitarist!

@midiot777 3 жыл бұрын

First let me say that they all sounded great. But having played thru all of these amps, with the exception of the Freidman, in the studio, I have to give an edge in realism to the Kemper. Great comparison. Thanks from Vegas.

@bensavage8286 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video, thanks for putting it together. I own a Helix and I love it. They all sound reasonably close, but for some reason the Kemper really stands out to me.

@felipealonso8409 3 жыл бұрын

I'm proud owner of an HX stomp since this last pandemic year. I've been all tubes and analog type of player, but decided to open up and I compared and read as much I could before buying. If you know your sound, you'll have no problems dialing it in. IR's are 70% of how it will open up. Mostly interested in getting AXE FX 3 now, due to all the routing capabilities.

@Michael-pm1tq 3 жыл бұрын

To my ears I like the Kemper the best, it has a really satisfying natural tone without getting too muddy. The Fractal is a close second with it's more hifi approach, but the range of effects and processing power is worth the consideration to buy it over the Kemper. The HX Stomp is fantastic option for the price and can even be an interim while you save up for the other units. The QC has a whole lot of potential but it's not quite there yet with the current firmware.

@sacredgeometry 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed although I would say that the difference could easily be narrowed if you spent the time to. That and the axe has a suite of accurately modelled effects that go with the amps which the kemper falls shorter on. With the kemper it's like you have a hyper accurate snapshot and as you move away from the default position the less and less it sounds like the amp. Where as the Axe sounds reasonably consistently accurate across all of its settings. Thats the main reason I went axefx instead of Kemper even though I have long been an Access advocate. Either way if price isn't an issue and you want accuracy out of the box with no faff go Kemper, if you want accuracy and want to dial in your sound go Axe, if you are on a smaller budget go HX. I cant see any legitimate reason to go QC yet unless you are into the interface. It seems a bit lacking compared to everything else especially when you factor in cost. Also... what gigging musician wants to deal with a capacitive touch screen on their device? That sounds like a literal nightmare.

@542magoo 2 жыл бұрын

TOTALLY AGREE 100%

@CARLOSGALVEZMUSIC 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing comparison! Really great work! Thanks!

@flowwiththeblood 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. All sounded great for high gain sound but for clean and low/mid gain, all struggle to sound not fake. I have Kemper Stage, Line 6 HX Stomp, AXE AX8 and can confirm.

@kentlindsaymusic 2 жыл бұрын

Very methodical and well laid out! Thanks for your trouble.

@peterdentremont7296 2 жыл бұрын

Well I own a kemper stage bought it about a year and a half ago. I was worried about the QC never really liked the line6 my dad has a helix and I sold lots of pods back in the day. This video confirmed I made the right decision. I was worried about the QC but still think the kemper is way better. I wish I had a few of the QC features but am happy. If I played modern metal more than occasionally I would would lean axeFX or Line6 but for a broader edge of breakup tone and for dynamics the Kemper is King!

@Corey_G 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! 😊👍 There are very faint differences between these modelers…. The sounds are so close in many cases between each once dialed in. Great Tones from all, thanks for including settings.

@dustsculpture 3 жыл бұрын

If you're good you can play music on anything. Gear doesn't matter anymore.

@JJJohnsom 3 жыл бұрын

True but starting at 14 I had unplayable gear. It’s a miracle I stuck with it. But I do believe you only get better gear when you get better. When you deserve it. But I could limbo under my first guitar’s action. The second one was electric. I saw SRV on tv. I was a a kid and working and bought a horrible peavey patriot and a 15 watt crate amp that broke. Still stuck with it. Finally, got a fender American standard from it turns out the same guitar store Seymour Duncan got his start many yrs earlier. He would wind pick ups on an old record player. I still have it and waiting to sell it. It’s an 88 bought new from the factory so it’s an 89 but I use guitars with humbuckers these days. I never gelled with the strat at that time. I couldn’t get the gain out of those particular pick ups. Great guitar though. Looks mint.

@heliopentagnaguimaraesneto7548 2 жыл бұрын

Gear doesn’t matter, talent doesn’t matter, hard work, skills, nothing matters. The cult of mediocrity.

@DavidSL2H 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing test, i liked better the Axe in all samples, conversely the Line 6 less, but for the price is a no brainer, it sounded great anyway. QC and Kemper were second and third depending on the clip . I wonder if the impulse selection was the same as it is a great part of the final outcome of the modelling. Thanks for this great work.

@dougnulton 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the “copyright friendly” rendition of Everlong for the Friedman models lol.

@painterofwords5761 5 ай бұрын

I don't know nuthin about nuthin but just buy them all. Record a track of each and get over it already. We used to complain that Fender didn't sound like Marshall which didn't sound like Vox so we just had to use use all of them and be happy with that. now we can be happy we have all the best options ;)

@guitarlohk 3 жыл бұрын

They all sound good to me! So the choice will be based on cost (HX Stomp) and portability (HX Stomp and QC).

@mlewmisc 2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind the IR used plays a huge role in the sound (just like a speaker does for a real amp). I have an HX stomp and using Celestion IR’s vastly improves the sound over the stock cabs imo. For this reason, the hx stomp is an incredible value.

@DominiqueHeine 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. People underestimate how big of an impact everything after the actual amp has on the overall sound. (Speaker, cabinet materials/construction/dimensions, mic, mic placement)

@Brekdiaz 3 жыл бұрын

I think it was the best comparison I've seen so far. Have you used the same IR for all or each device's IR?

@fredyliechti7105 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! They all sound great, considering the price HX Stomp is all you need.

@SB-nt9fp Жыл бұрын

All of these prove to me that I made the right choice getting rid of all my amps, foot pedals, and rack effects and going with AxeFX (would be happy with a few of these frankly). And I had some classics that went for big $$$. Don't miss them for a second. Great time to be playing guitar.

@joanesinu 2 жыл бұрын

The Axe FXIII has the edge over the others. I had a kemper and sold it, now I have a real amp with Line6 HX effects.

@vonbleak101 2 жыл бұрын

Man i know there are big differences in terms of functions/features, but in terms of pure tone they are all really close and more the point they all sound great... Man that HX Stomp really holds its own for raw tone againt the big boys...

@GearStuffandThings Жыл бұрын

Fantastic comparison. You’ve made me feel much better about returning the quad

@neildeakin4454 Жыл бұрын

Returned it as in sent it back for a refund?

@jorgemm1000 3 жыл бұрын

Axe has upgraded much its software, and that has helped it a lot.

@Vingsworld 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! It's between the AxeFX and the QC for me, but I think the QC just edges it with a bit more vibe / attitude. I've been thinking about getting one of the new AxeFX floor units, but now I don't know ^^

@makikogi 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I like that one

@MikeyMike706 2 жыл бұрын

I sold my Kemper for the Rev D20. The speaker is a Friedman ASC10. It was highly recommended and wow does it deliver. I hear the FM9 is stupendous. But honestly, everything here sounds great. Digital sound is really affordable considering how many amps and effects you can get from one unit.

@chungchang2492 2 жыл бұрын

what an awesome video. Both AXE FX III and HX Stomp sound great to me. DSP has less detail while Kemper has that plastic feel that make it less authentic. I will take this video as a buying guide. Thank you!

@METALHAWK 3 жыл бұрын

This is a TRUE COMPARISON. Straight to the sound, which is the most important for the 99% of people, who can't profile amps. Please, could you tell how you use the Pure Cabinet parameter in the Kemper?? Have it activated, level?. Thank you bro, great video! Keep on rocking.

@warthogstudios9784 3 жыл бұрын

Very good. Did you have AXFX Cygnus firmware installed?

@shorerocks 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. And I am happy to own the Kemper. Still awesome sounds, if you have the right ones.

@bolocanalberto 2 жыл бұрын

I still love my Kemper Rack but I want something small to fit in my GigBag. What should it be? :)

@einaraarnes1378 2 жыл бұрын

Did like the kemper 5150 sound the best on the hi gain side with te Axe-FxIII as a close second. On that note i would be inclined to see which one has the best bass amp and cab sounds before thinking about getting any of them

@Stringtheorist27 3 жыл бұрын

Were the stock cabs used on each of these units?

@MrTelecosta 3 жыл бұрын

They all sound good, one amp model( or profile) might sound a bit better in one of the units but it’s all very close. If price is a concern the Hx stomp is a no brainer, if money isn’t a concern the Axe Fx for the sheer power and flexibility is a good choice also (the other two are algo great on their own). Everyone of them wins!

@boleofficial9291 3 жыл бұрын

All great units,but to my ears, Kemper is still the more natural (as a real amp behaves). Cortex is the youngest,but i thing with the next update....cortex will be far better than others. Well done,id like to hear the same but without bass and drum. Anyway ,one of best comparison videos for sure. Cheers

@HiredGoonage 3 жыл бұрын

agree with what you said except "cortex will be far better than others". How so?

@boleofficial9291 3 жыл бұрын

@@HiredGoonage hi,man- i said that just because on a video i already noticed than its head to head to kemper. I owned fractal ax8,and line 6 hx,and they are booth great units,but to my ears kemper sounded more realistic if compared with the real amps- Honestly,i didnt expect,but in a matter of tone capturing,cortex is already better then fractal or line 6. That doesnt mean than fractal or line 6 are bad units. Depends what you play and what you expect from them. To me,the most important part is a substitution of a real amp,with some preamp option able to give me the closest sound possibile. I m usin ethos overdrive for that now...and im pretty satisfied.cheers

@robertleahy8791 2 жыл бұрын

Quad Cortex sounds really impressive!

@AaronNGBnTech 2 жыл бұрын

The real winner here is the hx stomp sounding at least 95% as good than those monsters for $600 usd

@mingury 3 жыл бұрын

I have owned all but Quad Cortex, Helix Stomp is quite amazing for the price and holds up against others very well. Surely with good IRs and eq it can match others. Quad Cortex sounded best on this video to me.

@Allann882 3 жыл бұрын

Or maybe the marketing

@ariraphiel39 3 жыл бұрын

Axe III - The most consistent, Kemper - Sounds the most alive/real, HX Stomp - hung with all competitors, QC - Kinda flat, I think Neural Captures wouldve sounded better than the modeled amps

@liedgitarrist 2 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely true!

@mojohead7954 3 жыл бұрын

Kemper still holds up fantasticly being 10 years old. Yes, I know it is a profiler not an amp modeler.

@matheusferreira.youtube Жыл бұрын

This is the best channel on youtube!

@harumann 3 жыл бұрын

They all sound great. The Axe-FX III is outstanding, specially on the high frequencies. I would take any small box for easy portability, and the Axe-FX III, without any doubt, for studio and serious gigs.

@doriangrey4392 3 жыл бұрын

agreed while gently cuddling my FX3. Yes, I am biased.

@henrikhenriksson9004 3 жыл бұрын

Axe fx 3 all the way! So much air and sparkle

@KimmyKim0423 9 ай бұрын

Great comparison ❤️🔥

@joaovitorferrazcatrinck4979 2 жыл бұрын

hey, anybody knows wich songs/riffs is he playing ? some are AMAZING. The Friedman and the JCM800....

@BrevSullivan 2 жыл бұрын

What cabs / I.r were used on the Axe 3 5150? Thx 🎸

@chikenoza 3 жыл бұрын

QC sounds the best but HX Stomp holds up so well, this is amazing! Great video, thank you so so much!

@SonofJudah83 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. if possible, Please do a comparison between - Neural DSP QC , Fractal FM9 , Line6 Helix and Kemper Stage

@joseanjs32 2 жыл бұрын

Great vídeo,thank you👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@MichaelSnoswell 2 жыл бұрын

I have the HX STOMP and here I notice it sounds more boxy with harsher distortion. For live shows I add a midi controller for better/faster switching but I'm considering upgrading to the Fractal FM9 (once they're available! sound same as AXEIII) for two clear benefits: the quality of the effects, especially the reverb, and because you always get trails when switching between scenes. Yes I know you do with Snapshots but they're somewhat limited. With the FM9 I'd have enough switches so no midi controller. Also on the STOMP wah pedals have a significant lag that is close to unusable for me. Also it doesn't quite get the creamy smooth lead sound my old Mesa Mk3 used to get but I tried an FM3 and Fractal is much closer. The Kemper sounds quite good in this video, but somewhat "thin" - maybe with some more tweaking it'd be more similar. I'd like to think these guys did a Fourier analysis to match frequency loudness but I suspect they didn't so really - this isn't a true apple vs apple test, but still informative.

@AdamLangdon 2 жыл бұрын

Came for the comparison, stayed for the playing. To my ears, the Quad sounds like the sound I hear in my head. I own a Stomp and love the tones I get, but man, did that sound great…

@firubbi 2 жыл бұрын

awesome! can you provide hi res audio for download please. thanks

@eds.productions 3 жыл бұрын

maybe the best demo i've ever watched

@manutosa 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to buy the presets for the HX Stomp, what should I do? Thanks for your video.

@andreybutenko420 3 жыл бұрын

whats cabs or IR u use?

@dannywmusic 3 жыл бұрын

are these the same IRs on every preset?

@Kouman Жыл бұрын

hands down QC for the win! just WOW

@8rk 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly these would all work for me. I'm gonna go with the QC because I really love Neural DSP plugins and eventually those can be played through QC as well and I love their design in general. But yeah... My tube amps are gone now. 100% happy with tones modelers provide in 2021 and even prefer them to mic'ed tube amps in a lot of cases.

@ejRecording 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't know it'll do neural thanks

@skehlaaj 2 жыл бұрын

Ogod Kemper sounds so nice!!

@Niksounds 3 жыл бұрын

On plexy and ac30 quad cortex is outstanding

@negruvsky6701 Жыл бұрын

great video man

@WildwoodGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Great job man!!

@METALHAWK 3 жыл бұрын

To me, the Axe was quite impressive. Kemper also is outstanding (little bit more open and organic than QC), then the HX.

@firubbi 7 ай бұрын

Which processor was used for the intro of this video wins❤

@damako4523 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video!

@jazzcat1056 5 ай бұрын

I,like the Kemper on each patch the best. There is an openness to it. My only hesitation in buying one is whether or not they are going to come out with something new.

@DoctorMcFarlandStudios Жыл бұрын

In the mix they all sound like real amps to me. They are all just tools for tone creation. The playing really shines in this video and matters more to me than the tone sometimes.

@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 3 жыл бұрын

To me AxeFxIII and Kemper are both the best sounding. In a different way. Kemper more organic, more realistic of all BUT AxeFxIII sounds sometimes better than a real amp. Then HX stomp is very impressive for its price, and last QC. It’s flat,

@ariraphiel39 3 жыл бұрын

This is my EXACT thoughts. Literally word for word my same thoughts

@roflagain1 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the list of artists who uses each of the products. These are the experts that put the product to the test in their studio or live environment. Real world use leads the top guitar players to lean toward the best product. Ignore the fanboys and those with overly emotional opinions. See who actually uses the products in a professional environment. You’ll see who the winner is…clearly.

@OH_Guitar Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me the brand and model name of the cab ir used for each amplifier? I would be very grateful if you let me know

@stevieknighten 3 жыл бұрын

Were IRs used for the Stomp or stock cabs? Thanks

@AlexJuarez85 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! in my opinion: 1.Neural, 2. AXE/Stomp, 3. Kamper

@ricklachaine5406 2 жыл бұрын

First of all I want to say this is very well done, hats off to the individual that did this. I don't have any of these units as I'm satisfied using Amplitude 5 for recordings I do at home. Once you know the ins and outs of Amplitude it sounds killer. I no longer play live so I don't really care about what is best for live use. The thing to remember however with Amplitude ( or others similar ) is to have a good instrument input on audio interface ( not just the typical Hi-Z ) and to properly gain stage before going in to the DAW and then into the plug-in itself. All these units appear to be equally fantastic but if I returned to live playing I would get myself a low powered tube amp, a few quality pedals, and stick a mic on it. Many people spend way too much time tweaking these digital boxes instead of playing their guitar. Be an original, be an innovator. That's why we'll always remember EVH, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Hendrix, an so many others. I know some will roll their eyes but it's just my 2 cents.

@Guttalaser 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean when you say "have a good instrument input on audio interface ( not just the typical Hi-Z )"... what kind of instrument input do you use to go into your DAW and Amplitube?

@ricklachaine5406 2 жыл бұрын

@@Guttalaser hello, I used to use a Steinberg Ur242 with an Hi-Z instrument input and now I use an Audient ID4. The instrument input on the Audient sounds WAY better and feels WAY better as well. Way more headroom on the input which also works better if your using hotter pickups. I use Duncan JB bridge and 59 neck on my guitar. The input on this interface feels more like an amp and Amplitude and others sound much better. I also use Waves PRS Supermodels, Studio Devil Pro, Waves GTR 3.5 and they all sound better with the Hi-Z input of the Audient.

@Guttalaser 2 жыл бұрын

@@ricklachaine5406 ok now make sense... it's an Hi-Z instrument inut anyway! Well, it sounds a bit better/fuller maybe because the Audient use a JFET D.I input... something like the J48 from Radial that is a Jensen active D.I.

@ricklachaine5406 2 жыл бұрын

@@Guttalaser hello, you're right about all you said. I meant the "hi-z" on the Audient sounded great. I started playing guitar at 12 and still play everyday at 61. Based on my experience the input on the Audient makes a difference that I feel and hear.

@bits-bytes 6 ай бұрын

Wondered initially what you mean. What is in your opinion "the typical Hi-Z"? Depending on the price or brand of recording interface? My experience: the Hi-Z inputs of an UFX III are really great (as the transparent working mic inputs are). I am plugging my guitars into it and can send the guitar signal to everywhere, where I need it. a) to the amps (stereo setup of JCM900's), b) to VSTi, c) for reamping purposes. Pickups I am using: Gibson Classic 57 on different guitars (Les Paul, 335, ..) and Texas Specials on a Tele clone. Am also using the UFX III as parallel effect loop for the two Marshalls to insert external stereo FX (Lexicon PCM 81/91) 100% wet. A friend of mine told me he got ear fatigue when playing through the AXE FX. When listening through the sound examples the AXE FX III had more treble compared to eg QC. QC had some nice vibes in the Deluxe and Plexi demo. Kemper sounded in some demos more defined but was missing a certain "mojo". Lets put price aside (if you are hunting for excellent tone), in some demos the Helix sounded worse (kind of "smeary" distortion). From the feature set and from operational perspective (Rack/pedal solution) my choice would be AXE FX. But from other reviews I noticed that the operation of the software is not so nice and maybe too much parameters. Also 3 Rack Units is quite large, my rack would become too high. So ... I think I will try the QC for this reason. My $0.02 to this topic. But this is very subjective and depends maybe also how sensitive your ears are. I am currently only talking about what I hear ... how it is if I would play life ... thats possibly a different story. I think one would have to check side by side .. but it would be a huge amount of work to compare QC, Kemper and AXE FX III on your own and to compare it fair. Fantastic work has been done in this review. I think even the levels have been matched nicely. Applause!

@tj10777 2 жыл бұрын

That riff was one wicked riff on the JCM800 profiles

@adam872 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, they all sound great and pretty close to each other. I reckon the AXE-FX comes into its own the higher the gain, but overall I would want the Quad Cortex, with the Line 6 sounding shockingly good for the money.

@stevenarseneault1972 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to hear what the Quad core does with sampling a ENGL Fireball 100.

@leosatrianylll 2 жыл бұрын

Owned the Fractal FX3 and Kemper and now I got the HX stomp. Fractal just destroys on FXs, no contest here. They all sound great thou. Also a Fractal alone can do the same as 2 or 3 Kempers. For a Studio the Fractal is also a no contest. To my use the best is the HX stomp. Sounds great, good for play in the room, good to gig and simple recordings.

@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION 3 жыл бұрын

Very good compare video.. Thanks… And, I’m a Fractal player..

@ProfVonW 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I just wish the Boss GT1000 Core had been included.

@johnnya.9661 2 жыл бұрын

I own an AXE lll and FM3, Kemper toaster and Stage, UA OX Box and most recently a QC with the lastest update 1.4. Having "hands on" experience with all of these units, in my opinion they all deliver good sound. Where I feel the QC has the edge on all of them is in the dynamic picking hand feel. If playing heavy overdriven sounds it's not as apparent. When playing more subtle blues, jazz, chord melody style guitar its VERY apparent. All of the units other that the QC seem to have some kind limiting/compression going on that negates a realistic dynamic feel IMHO (some brands more than others). PS: nicely done demo vid.

@joeladams8506 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you good sir! I have been scouring the internet for peoples opinions of the QC with the newest update. All of the cons people seem to mention in these videos from right when the QC was released always seemed to me like issues that would get worked out with time (namely lack of effects). I was 12 when the kempers hit the scene so I dont know if this is true, but I heard from early adopters that the kempers were kind of Eh right when they first dropped too, and now I can name multiple big name acts who tour only with Kempers. Im leaning towards the QC at the moment.

@micuronium 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve ordered a QC and will have my singer going through my full Helix. TBT, the Helix really does a great job once dialed and is super user friendly. Sadly, it needs to be super user friendly because the factory presets are garbage. If you spend significant time dialing in a Helix and Parametric EQ it pretty hard, it becomes flawless. I just don’t understand why Line 6 allows it’s gear to go out the door sounding like that. I’m hoping I don’t have to dial in my QC as intensely.

@mjjura 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, after hearing this and many other examples through my studio monitors and hedphones, I am certain there is no need to spend a dime more than Line6 HX. Maybe the playing feel is better elsewhere, but those who strive for that should use real amps. To my trained ears, AXE FX sounded most artificially polished, while Line6 sounded most like a good mixed guitar, except maybe on VOX 30 where quad was a bit more chewy. But the difference is neglidgable, and change of speaker IR would make more difference than upgrade in processing. Not worth it. I own Strymon Iridium, BTW.

@sona3486 3 жыл бұрын

Clearly you’ve never played an Axe FX III...

@bernardhossmoto 2 жыл бұрын

Very, very good comparison. The more the gain goes up, the less you can hear subtle differences. Over all the clips the Neural and Line6 products sounded the best to me in this clip (Kemper the worst).

@kmw5100 2 жыл бұрын

As a Helix owner and having never for a moment been unhappy with my tones. I think it's time I get a quad cortex. I'm absolutely blown away. There's something about the high end harmonic content that it just gets right. The kemper as usual seems to be missing all of it outright, the helix way overcompensates in the high end harshness by trying to capture some of that top end sparkle of a real amp, and the axe fx is somewhere in the middle of those two. The quad cortex just nails it. Impressive.

@denikarabenc 2 жыл бұрын

I liked Kemper and the Fractal the most (except the clean). Is it the most close to the real amp? Dunno, and at this point I don't even care because this sounds amazing

@MultiGuitarDave 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Kemper owner but these floorboards sound all great.

@tonyvanover2253 2 жыл бұрын

Very Interesting. To me the line 6 still pretty digital sounding compared to others, though not Terrible. Some amps were more pleasing on the QC, Some Kemper, some Axe FX though all were very good. Ive been a kemper owner forever and love it. Waiting for QC because its hard to justify a stage just to not have to bring the lunchbox.