Timestamps where Rabea plays the same thing: 32:53 K (Pos 4 hairier) 32:57 QC 28:19 K (cocked wah) 28:16 QC 27:01 K 27:04 QC 27:06 K (excessive/woofy bottom end) 27:16 K 27:20 QC 27:24 K 27:40 K 27:36 QC 22:35 K (clean) 22:23 QC 22:54 K 22:47 QC --- The Quad Cortex sounds more accurate to me than the Kemper, which is what you want when profiling your own amps The lower end wooliness and cocked wah are pretty noticeable once you hear it The feel is important too I own a Kemper, but my QC arrives in a couple of days This video was one that sold me on it Thanks Rabea! I have some great profiles on the Kemper so I'll probably keep it as well unless I can replicate everything and it becomes redundant

Rabea respect stats going up... Listening to the comments and redoing the whole video, very cool!

„No reverb to start with“ - The Captain left the chat

How can anyone dislike this? The guy went back to do it “right” and peeps still came to the video just to dislike, wild. Keep up the good work man don’t let haters get you down or waste your time.

As a Kemper owner I have to say it's a good review. The QC sounds good, but I am still satisfied with my Kemper. In the end it's just a tool to make music, no reason to get upset about it, I don't do that either when there is a new overdrive pedal

I've followed Bea for around 8 years going back to the ChasinJade times. I've been lucky enough to meet him a few times too. He's the most down-to-earth bloke you can meet and throughout the hundreds of reviews he has done, has never been biased when reviewing a product. His opinions are made very clear in all videos and nothing is ever fabricated. It's an absolute credit to the man to have re-filmed and edited a 45-minute comparison which is free for everyone to watch. I think it's easy to take for granted how much effort goes into these types of videos. Fair play to the lad.

If I want to hear how a pedal or an amp sounds I'm checking your channel first. Simply because your playing is outstanding, the riffs are amazing, songwriting is stellar and your comments are always spot on. I don't really get all the fuzz about the last upload, but I guess you're in a similar spot as other tech youtubers with apple vs android. I thought this comparision was more than fair!

Rabea, you are a credit to the industry. I wish you nothing but success.

Amen brother! Keep enjoying what you are doing and making great music and content. There will always be haters and that means you are doing something right!

The capture quality of the Quad Cortex is really impressive, damn

i took the dive and purchased a Kemper last year (never regretted it for a second) i absolutely love it. But this Quad Cortex sounds amazing, seemed to capture a more authentic / sharp sound. Not enough to justify getting rid of the kemper but its really cool to see the tech progressing. Cool vid as always

Hi Rabea, long time subscriber, first time commenter here. I have immense respect for your professionalism and integrity in these videos, they are second only to your playing, which is an inspiration to me (especially when you play strats and tele's! ). I'm sure everyone else viewing feels the same. All the best from Australia!

There isn't a single human on the planet who could tell the profile from the real deal in any mix and certainly not in any live setting. This technology is insane.

Sad to say I'm embarrassed by my fellow human beings who seemed to make you feel that you needed to redo your video, and particularly that some feel justified in making personal comments, rather than non-personal observations on the sounds. Credit to you Bea for the way you've handled it - I do hope that as you say, you don't let the inappropriate opinions impact you in any way.

Didn’t see the last video but think this was 100% fair comparison. I love my Kemper and can’t see me changing it out anytime soon but definitely think that the Quad Cortex did a better job in capturing the amps natural sound. It was damn close. Good job Rabea and don’t let the haters get you down!

Keep being a legend mate. Both sounded brilliant, but now I’m really excited about the Quad!

I own a kemper and it does have a natural compression. My ear has grown accustomed to it. The QC defiant sounds awesome. Pick what you want and enjoy the riffage! 🤘🏾

Great video dude. As a Kemper owner I must admit the QC sounds clearer and cleaner. Just a tiny bit. The whole "what sounds exactly like the amp" thing to me isn't that important. I just want an usable great sounding different range of tones to play and record. Both of them can give me that. There wasn't a single tone that I wouldn't use to record. All sounded great. We had this war when the Helix was released, I'm pretty sure this kemper Vs QC thing won't last that long. KEMPER is 10 years old. Still sounds great, but QC is superior in terms of technology and capabilities. Do I need one to replace my Kemper? Hell no!! Great job dude, this is a great video.

It's a fair point, to say that the Kemper's process should include the refine feature, but to attack your integrity is a foul reaction. You shouldn't have to defend yourself when giving an honest opinion based on subjective analysis. IMO, the Kemper DOES sound good, too, but I've watched a bunch of comparisons now, and all say the same three things against the Kemper that made me choose the QC over it... 1. Low end sounds slightly muddier or muffled 2. It has slightly more gain, or distortion applied to the profile, and 3. It doesn't have quite the same "feel" as the Reference or the QC. Add those reasons to the fact that the QC is a modern design, smaller, better UI and menu (making it far more intuitive and simple to use), easier ways of storing and sharing tones, and being able to capture pedals... I've made the choice to go with the QC. The one downside I've heard about the QC, is that the onboard effects are not quite as good as the Kemper, but this can all be updated with patches later on (another thing that is easier with the QC), so I'm all in. I really hope you (Bea), Martin Kid (of Victory Amplification), and Michael Britt get into making Captures for sale soon, too. Because I've got cash to spend on delicious tones!

You obviously care that you’re being as fair as possible Bea, just know this, you will have fans that will support you no matter what. I’m a fan for life.

The SLO comparison was incredible. Really made me happy that i just purchased a QC

Were people insinuating that because the kemper struggles with profiling Victory amps, it wasn’t a fair test? Surely if we are focusing on which is the better profiler, and one product cannot profile certain brands well whilst the other can, that’s indicative of one product just being better, not indicative of the test itself being unfair.

1. Don't think you're a shill. 2. Great scientific approach. 3. Playstation analogy was bang on. 4. Appreciate your willingness to dot all the i's and cross all the t's. 5. Your drive to do the comparison right was illustrated when you threw out the hand wired amp. SOLID WORK

You don’t have to explain yourself or justify what you do, to anyone but yourself. This channel is a fantastic and inspiring resource. Period, end of story.

I literally love you Rabea. Seriously. One of the best youtubers out there. Listening to the community, re-recording a whole video, fair comparisons. I can not thank you enough for all the great content you put out in the world

Don’t listen to the negative comments man you’ve always came across as an honest down to earth person I’m not a gear junkie I just love hearing you play . You’re proof that gear isn’t everything, what’s most important is playing and mastering the instrument. Cheers stay safe

Rabea mate, you shouldn't need to apologise to the people who think you're "fake" whatsoever. If they can't get that across in their heads that you're (A) Extremely humble and honest about these things, I've met you myself and can confirm haha and (B) Extremely knowledgeable too, I've watched pretty much every single video since you started your own channel and even as a bassist, I've learnt a metric shit-tonne that I've been able to put into my own musicianship and my band... If they can't see it, then that's their problem dude! Fuck em and crack on with the sick vids and sick tones!😂👌🏻🔥

Keep in mind the Kemper has been out for 10 years now! Nice to see some other gear finally catching up.

I saw Between The Buried and Me in 2021 and they were using Kempers (i think the powered rack mount versions)…and I was blown away. I’ve never been more impressed with a bands live guitar tone and clarity. It was absolutely flawless and insane. Those guys are phenomenal players but their tone was crystal clear through all of their different presets and if you know that band….they have a lot.

Yes bro! A man wiser than me taught me never to wrestle with pigs. You get dirty and the pig likes it. Those who appreciate your hard work and honesty trust you and will support you.

As someone who didn't see the original comparison: I think it's admirable that you took the criticism, re-did the comparison, and made it the best you possibly could.

"coctoire" took me a sec- but now that's my new faux-french term for that particular tone. Brilliant work as always

The Kemper sounds amazing! The Quad Cortex sounds amazinger!

Some people just get too attached to brands. Kemper, Neural. Playstation, xBox. Intel, AMD. Nothing can stay the best forever.

Nothing against your integrity Bea but I'm really glad you redid the test, it helps to really draw a confident conclusion: the Captures are just better. I have a kemper, love its sounds, don't plan to sell it, but I've seen several of these now and it's clear Neural has Kemper beat on the basic technology. Software still has a ways to go, effects and UX stuff, but I think it's fair to say the Cortex sets the new standard.

@Bea - I understand you saying what you needed to say at the beginning. I also think it's feeding the bee-atches a bit. You have no need to justify yourself man. You're much loved and respected for a reason - you're one of the most straight up and natural blokes out there doing this shizzle.

Great video, I'm glad I found this before I bought a Kemper - unlike some of the other "reviews" I've seen on popular channels that highlight problems with the Quad Cortex I think are actually user issues, it's so useful to see someone who really has a command of the technology (and can really play!). I can hear the difference, the Quad Cortex sounds more 3D, and I can imagine how that translates with the feel. It reminds me of when I played my Vibro King handwired amp next to a Blues Deville, both sounded good but there's a depth to the handwired amp which is part of the feel/sag etc. This video has cost me £1500 - thanks!!

Hey Rabea, thank you for the newly made comparison and the obvious extensive work that went into it! I think surely no one can complain now and it's more than fair between the two units. Few more notes to round this off: Generally Kemper doesn't have a problem with Victory Amps - my guess is that the official victory profiles don't work for some people, which is why they may have said that in the comments. There are great Kraken profiles around. That said, it would be great if you could make your Profiles / Captures from this video available for download. These are massive tones! Overall what I take away from this video: Both units sound exceptional and I see no reason to make the switch from my Kemper anytime soon, which works perfectly for my needs. For people who are looking to get a unit I'd say it's about 50/50 depending on their specific needs and pros and cons. Soundwise, they are easily within 2% and could be made indistinguishable with a simple touch of EQ. Also what people tend to forget, new tech doesn't make the gear you have any worse! Competition is good for the market and the consumer, because it'll push all companies to improve and innovate. No need to spread hate! Thank you for your honesty here, Cheers

Great comparison Bea, I must say the Quad Cortex sounds a lot clearer, the Kemper sounds a bit woofy. Great attention to detail mate, this must of been a long day filming this.

Rabea, I believe you are a man of integrity, don't let the nay-sayers get you down. The video you took down was very useful to me and convinced me even more why I have the QC on pre-order. This redo was very well done and reinforced my decision even further. I thought the Kemper sounded good, but the QC just seemed better all around. I especially liked your comments on the feel of the QC. That is as important as the sound imo.

I'm interested in the capture/profile process NOT dealing with presets and trying to screw with those to get them better. Most guitarist DO NOT reach for a factory preset with any modeler so when I see a video of someone doing that with the cortex and complaining about it I turn the video off. I feel the cortex is right now, the best at capturing/profiling bar none. The kemper is still very good at what it does but I dislike the form factor. The cortex is so much easier to deal with which gets you to playing the guitar faster without a bunch of fiddling around. I thought this video comparing both was excellent. You really can't get any better than that. Thanks so much Reba, that was a lot of hard work for you.

I had the Kemper years ago and sold it because I felt it didn’t do my amps justice when I profiled them. I will buy the Quad Cortex..good job!

From my side of KZfaq, with decent headphones etc., I think the QC sounds much more accurate across the board. Great unbiased post!

finalmente un musicista che suona e parla poco! per me, la migliore recensione al mondo su quad cortex e kemper, grazie ragazzo!

QC nailed it My son will be glad to get my Kemper

I bought a used Kemper for my band and for what has accidentally turned into my home studio. Couldn't be happier with it, really. It's offered so much flexibility and allowed for so much experimentation a real amp just wouldn't and that it can stand up this well to technology a decade later is a testament to how well made it was. Then again, I never cared for how accurately it captured a specific amp, just that I found sounds I liked. The Quad Cortex sounds great and sure does seem to surpass it, but not by as much as I perhaps expected from something so much more modern. So if anybody made it through that block of text, I do have a question. My kemper can run a real cab, does the Quad Cortex have built-in power and capability to do that?

Mad props for redoing this video in response to your comments! I didn't see the original but based on all your other content I'm sure it was great. Keep doing you! FWIW I think you do amazing demos and reviews and you never come off as biased or trying to sell stuff beyond your honest feelings !

Hey Bea, longtime casual watcher of your content. I just wanted to say this vid was great as someone who is considering buying my first kemper. I still might cuz it looks cooler to me. Anyways your rambling as you call it at the end of the vid is mainly why I'm commenting. I call that sharing your wisdom and wanted to thank you for all of it. Btw it was awesome of you to make the vid again but internet people don't care about apologies and hardly worthy of them.

The quad cortex does sound a lot closer. It's impressive how well you know the sound and feel of your amps

Just a general comment to everyone: If you're chasing tones and you're after new gear - and can afford it - then that's fine! If you're already the owner of some older gear and it still works - and you already found your tone be happy - why change? Get the next, newest, bestest thing when you need to. Either way - can I have your old thing please?

When everyone testing/reviewing it is saying the same about the QuadCortex... and we all can hear it!!! And honestly, the Kemper is a tad muddy in comparison, on every youtube video I've heard, so... QuadCortex would get my money... if I had it! PS. Rabea, I didn't see your first vid, but this one was great! The best is your willingness to share the presets! Amazing!

Rabea, I watched the first video as well as this re-shoot. Not only is this video more thorough, it's better than any other QC vs KPA comparison I've seen to-date. People have reported a color or character that the KPA imparts to the sound in certain situations, but because the KPA is so excellent, these characteristics are often subtle and difficult to describe. I am so impressed with how you went the extra mile in this re-shoot to translate these sonic characteristics of the KPA into words for us. Also, your integrity is undeniable--thanks for actually taking a stance and giving us your opinion, rather than saying, "everything is the same and it just depends on the use case." You turned a challenging situation into an outstanding production. BRAVO, and thank you!

Very interesting! Thx! Was listening to this on my monitors and to me (as a lucky kemper user) the K definitely won the race. to me the "refining"-option holds the secret. if you do good refining, the kemper can capture (idc about brand terms - it does capture a sound) a lot more information. f.e. when I do my high gain profiles I chug every fret up to the 12th, play single notes, pinchharmonics, turn the volume poti down and do more of a funky strumming, and possibly ANY technique I would use when I play. even tremeolo squeals and what not. to me, this seems to bring best results when profiling. the QC seems to try to solve the capture-refining with simulated "playing". as far as I can tell by just watching this video. nevertheless, these are white noise, pink noise and sine waves, and not an actual string vibration of a real string. you always capture the entire signal chain. to me the QC sounded a bit scooped compared to the reference amp. maybe just 0,5 dB in the mids but that´s just my view on this. thanks man! very enlightening! keep up the good work!

Regarding the "flexibility" thing, the QC might win when talking about the flexibility of everything BESIDES the CAPTURES lol. JUST talking about amp models effects and overall routing capabilities. The only flexibility the Captures have "after the fact" are being able to be stacked on top of each other. So you can Capture pedals and stuff and run a bunch of Captures together, which is truly sick as hell! lol But aside from that, they're much less flexible than Kemper Profiles. There's only a 3 band EQ and Gain to tweak Captures. And if you're working with the QC Captures' equivalent of a Kemper "Studio Profile" (an Amp+Cab Capture), then you can't change the Cab section or use a different IR and you're limited to a 3 band EQ and Gain. And the Cab makes the biggest changes to your tone when swapped. So that limitation along with only having a 3 band EQ, makes Captures much less flexible and less tweakable than Profiles in a really inconvenient way. The Kemper Amp section for a Profile gives you a good number of parameters to tweak the fundamental tone of the Profile in ways that EQ can't. And that coupled with less flexibility with the Cabs as well, gives the Kemper the win for flexibility when talking just about Captures and Profiles in my opinion. And the quality about Kemper Profiles that you described as "woofy" , I hear as fullness that the QC doesn't have in the high gain scenario. And when going back and comparing the Kemper and Captures to the original High Gain amp tone earlier in the vid, the Kemper sounds closer to the real fullness even though there's a tiny bit extra low end, and the Capture sounds clearer and brighter but has less punch and less depth to the tone. And that fullness in Profiles is what feels more like a real amp mic'd up while it's pushing air and cranked. And it's the exact quality that makes the Kemper feel richer and fuller in comparison to amp models that sound more hifi. And even if a Profile's fundamental tone comes out not exactly matching the reference amp, you can tweak a ton of parameters that affect the fundamental tone of the Profile in a way that just EQ can't-in order to get the Profile to match the reference amp tone exactly. If the QC Capture doesn't come out perfect, you have to restart the Capture process because you can't refine, or hope that the 3 band EQ and Gain can get the Capture tweaked enough to match the reference amp exactly. But when it comes to the routing capabilities, features, and UI, the QC is a clear and strong winner! Some of the best features of the Headrush and the really fun UI that the Headrush had. But with better amp modeling and better effects, and more routing capabilities, and more I/O!! And although not very flexible aside from stacking them , the Capture feature is really cool and sounds great. So each unit has it's positives and negatives. The QC has so much potential to be the best but I see a lot of drawbacks right now at launch. But they're all things that seem like they can be improved. So I have extremely high hopes for the QC and look forward to what it's pushing forward in the industry! I'm stoked to check one out when I can! I hope as it improves, that you keep showing the improvements and I hope it reaches it's potential. Based on what I've seen so far, it's already a heavyweight contender that's hitting hard like the big boy modelers and Kemper and that in itself is huge this early on. I can't wait to see where it goes with the QC, and I can't wait to try one out as soon as I get the chance 😀 Thanks for such sick tones in the vid! Regardless, the video was sick and the content overall is great and I watched it a few times already just for the tones and the shredding! hahaha😀

It really blows that you had to reshoot this whole thing just to make a few people happy! I always really appreciate your stuff and the work you put in to provide genuine reviews is always incredible! I appreciate you and all your hard work Bea!

This video makes me a lot happier being in the Kemper camp for the last 7-8 years, I got the remote and an expression pedal at Christmas and was getting worried during the last video but this time it's a lot closer. I can't help feel like the Kemper is old technology now and I'd love a Quad Cortex but I'm kind of invested in the ecosystem now.

Kemper sound like a genuine amp when my eyes are closed, quad cortex sounds like one when my eyes are open.

Insanely good video. Mad respect for redoing it. I know the time and effort is insane. I'm sorry people make awful assumptions in the comments. If there's one channel I trust to be unbiased. It's this one. Great job!

Very nice video. Appreciate the extra effort and assessment of how comparing baselines between different equipment is extremely complex - I think you did what most people would to compare in their own setups if they had both devices. Given that the Quad Cortex is brand new, in its infancy as far as software updates, and took a single attempt to capture, I am definitely impressed with how close the sound is the the amps (via KZfaq audio, of course).

You deserve much praise and recognition for your integrity Rabea. Nice one

Well i really think Quad Cortex wins this one and that seems to be the case in other youtube comparison videos too. Nice to see technology getting better and better. Still happy with my kemper though. There is alot of absolutely great profiles out there :)

I like them both, hopefully, this will give Kemper incentive to make a KPA2.

I was just about to buy a Kemper Profiler power head and pedal and you've seriously made me have a rethink about what I am going to do in terms of my new live rig

Everybody needs to chill out! Rabea is a very talented musician and seems like the kind of guy I'd like to have a beer with. This is getting crazy. Let's face it. All this stuff is great and we should all just be having fun with it all. Rabea, anyone who goes after you personally needs to relax and STOP. Please don't let them get to you. Musicians in general tend to be more sensitive to things and I would hate to see any of this affect you in a negative way. The Kemper is great and so is the Neural. Rabea, PLEASE keep doing what you're doing and don't let these people get to you!

I'm baffled with how close the Neural sounds to the real amp after one take.

They both sound pretty fantastic, and as a Kemper user, I’ve definitely noticed many of the things you’re hearing (especially the compression/feel characteristics the Kemper imparts). It’s why I prefer Axe-FX/FM3. Very excited to get the QC in and make some tones. One thing I like about KPA is its ability to really tweak a profile using things like Definition, Clarity, etc. Do you feel the QC offers these kinds of parameters via things like EQ’s or other types of effects blocks? Thanks Rabea!

Rabea, you ARE the real deal. I’ve watched you from the early days of Andertons and the amount you have improved is astounding! Just keep doing what you do best and that’s music.. Peace brother

Holy moly! Not just once, but TWICE you made these profilings!! Thank’s for doing this Rabea 👍🤟❤️

I hope everyone who sees this has a good day :)

Hey Rabea, your "wooly" and "cloudy" observations with the Kemper is something I have brought up for years too. It's like the Kemper doesn't quite respond to palm-mutes in the same way as a real amp. The QC sounds much closer and "real" than the Kemper. I love my Kemper still though! Hopefully Kemper can do a firmware update in the future that fixes this. I'd love that because I'm not mad keen on the form factor of the Quad Cortex.

Some people are just plain ignorant . Thanks for taking the time for this video. I love my Kemper, but also will love the QC when I can afford one...

that mid/hi-freq ish thing is what made me left kemper a couple years back. I'm glad that people starting to notice it, not in a bad way but it is what it is

Tittle: quad cortex VS kemper My wallet: i think a line 6 pod go will do the same thing you know

It's evolution baby....

What I love about the Kemper is performance mode. Dialling in a performance on a powered Kemper with the Kemper Kones is so much fun. I have stored my valve amps as the Kemper, footswitch and Kones are more portable and consistant for me. Loud and as tough as old boots. Great that the Quad has come out though. The low sounds and woolliness mentioned is taken away when used with Kones, but that is my own opinion. That is why I love these vids. Now for more playing!

I don't like and comment on many videos but this video was so well done I just have to. This is what a gear review should be! The fact that you took the time to redo the test to ensure each product was most accurately represented says a lot about how much you care about the gear community. This video will become the go to video for a true comparison of the capture/profile quality of each of these two flagship products. As a fellow Kemper owner who for a long time thought "how can you improve upon perfection" the QC answerers that question. It isn't by making it sound better or adding more functionality but by making it easier to get great results faster. I know the Kemper is capable of getting perfect profiles because it has been done many many times. The QC seems to be able to get the same results but with a lot less tweaking. The Kemper is designed to be a SINGLE amp with some effects just like you would use a classic tube amp. The QC is designed to be a WHOLE RIG witch can include multiple amps in stereo setups. The QC is the more capable device. Last idea just for fun... Kemper profiles QC... QC captures Kemper..... Same reference amp capture/profile on each Who profiles/captures who best? lol

honestly I only watch the video because of Rabea. I don't care about Kemper and quad cortex, I will nerver be able to afford them

To me it sounds like the Kemper takes away a little bit top end and adds a little bit of gain, wich adds some natural compression, i guess. I actually liked the Quad Cortexmore more, because it sounded closer to the reference amps to me, plus: i like the concept of the Quad Cortex. I mean there's a neural network programming the profile simulation, wich is cool. That doesn't mean it's better or worse than anything else, i just like to see new technology in action. So yeah tone wise it's the quad cortex for me.

Regardless of being paid or not, that's your livelihood and perfectly understandable. This is a very good video of the differences and you can hear those differences and understand the advancement of technology...that's not a dig on Kemper. I have no doubt they will respond to the challenge. The auditory differences were clear but not worlds apart. That's comforting for Kemper owners. What it comes down to is feel and despite being paid, I know you have played long enough to know the feel of compression and amp response to be honest in your opinion. Feel is the one thing none of us can discern by watching this. The audio is clear but not the feel so you could easily marginalize the feel issue by saying both are good but I appreciate your honesty and view on the one element that cannot be discerned in this video. Good stuff, Bea!

There will always be naysayers. I've seen so many of your videos over the years, and never once have I thought you are a shill or that your biases prevent you from being objective when dealing with whatever the piece of gear is. You're doing amazing work, and really helping a lot of us navigate the massive amounts of new gear coming out. Thank you.

People who hate on paid reviewers are hilarious. Theres a reason why every review we see these days is positive and it aint because they're faking it. It's because tech these days is all do bloody good!

There’s always haters Rabea, you always come across as totally honest to me, if they don’t like what you’re doing then f#%k ‘em... they should watch someone else. The last time I checked you could watch who you please. Carry on the great work dude there are a lot of us that enjoy your channel.

Great video man. I've had my Kemper for around 10 years now and hearing still how close these two are, it's really a testament to how far ahead Kemper's tech was back in the day. I've yet to make a profile that I didn't end up tweaking here and there with the EQ to truly perfect. Those inconsistencies between the amp and the kemper are usually pretty quick to line up with a little EQ'ing so while I don't want to say it's a moot point when comparing vs the QC, it narrows the "this vs that" gap but props to Neural though. They've delivered an amazing little box of power. I definitely will be picking one up but I'm probably going to wait until the inevitable rack unit comes out and I want to see what sort of software they end up delivering to manage the unit as well. It'll also be interesting to see (if they do bring out a rack version) if they follow Kemper's lead and build a dedicated foot controller for it as well. That thing has made the kemper an amazing plug and play gig rig

Bro, I feel that. I took down a whole bunch of stuff years ago, as I couldn't really vibe with all the negativity. KZfaq comments sections are no longer the cesspool of ugliness that they were in years past, but it's still difficult to deal with the virulent aggression that comes from people defending a thing they're ego-involved with. Whether it's Xbox v. Playstation, football teams, or Which Gear Brand Is The Best, it's so easy to fall into an "us vs. them" mentality. But really, we're all here to make and/or appreciate cool guitar sounds. And I always get those when I come to this channel :) Keep at it, Bea.

This must have taken forever to put together. Thanks for sharing . Great time to be a guitarist if you have the $$ to spare.

The Quad Cortex eats the Kemper for breakfast

Rabea this vid is awesome. Thanks for doing it and don't let the haters get you down. It is cool that someone pointed out the refine change and you took it to heart and reshot the whole vid. What I'm hearing in the high gain I believe could be matched with a touch of EQ but most importantly the "pick" function on the Kemper will get that attack you are getting out of the QC. I own Kemper. Both units sound great. A QC will be a consideration in the future. Partially I like the ease for gigging. Either that or a Kemper Stage. It is fascinating how on the clean tone you seemed to have more saturation on the QC and less on the Kemper and it sounds to be the opposite on the high gain. More saturation on the Kemper and less on the QC. Nice comparison vid and many thanks for going the extra mile.

Thanks for preserving and remaining enthusiastic! Must have been disheartening to see a backlash. We could all learn from your positive attitude. Huge respect.

I hear that low mid woof and high mid thing in every Kemper high gain profile I create myself, too.

Neural just sounds better. is what it is.

Thanks for doing this with the refinement Rabea. Both videos took a lot of effort, so good on ya! As a Kemper stage owner and fan, I've gotta say the QC has nailed the capture process. It just sends more sounds for the algorithm to compare. The Kemper, even with the refinement, which compensates for this to a decent degree, doesn't get it quite there. IMO that's why Kemper profiles are hit & miss and take some pretty good mastering to nail. The QC seems like it makes that whole process much easier. The fact the QC could do the Mezza and the Kemper could not, is also an indicator. I've had trouble trying to profile some of my older digital gear that I wanted to try to at least save. Multi-amp setups in the QC - yeah I've been waiting for the Kemper to be able to do that. I love my Kemper and the profiles I've bought, but I'm also going to pick up a QC.

Your making a living brother. That's that! Live is expensive. You get to do what you love. And your my favorite young gun out there in many years. - Muntsy Boston MA

Interesting, the QC basically saved the mezzabarber, it was virtually unusable with that hum, but the QC capture sounded pretty close and it was a usable tone. Meanwhile the kemper couldn’t do it.

Imo, if the Kemper struggles with certain amps, that's kinda its own problem. It's completely to fair to compare same amps and if the other one doesn't work well with them, that's just a con to add to the list.

Rabea , your videos are some of the best out there. They are very in-depth and straight forward. This is why I have been following your videos. Not to mention your playing is some of the best out there and very soulful !! Keep kicking ass !! Cheers from across the pond !!

Man every video I watch makes me more and more happy I've pre-ordered the cortex. Thank you for every video of it. I know swapping cables and listening to tones for hours can get mind numbing, but we all appreciate it so much! Keep uploading! I would love to see more bluesy type stuff and demo's on built in effects. Most importantly I need to hear some tests switching settings in scene or stomp mode and presets to show the cutout, if any, in a live situation.

The kemper fan boys got upset that the quad cortex is slaying their 10 year old technology and has an amazing interface

Here are the profiles guys (See the notes in the folder) www.dropbox.com/sh/nobcgcu5loi9kl2/AABEHWeU3xF7EBdy1LAIOjGna?dl=0

Glad I kept my Quad Cortex while everyone was hating on it. Now we are on our 3rd update release and the long awaited looper has been added.

Was anyone else instantly transported back to Tristram when he hit the first chord?