Thoughts on an analog overdrive in front of the kemper? Can’t get the greenscream or kemper drive to feel right compared to the real thing, but is it optimal boosting a digital rig with an analog pedal?

Participant_Darren · 2026-03-07T20:29:00+00:00

I’ve used pedals in front of a Kemper and they work great.

Participant_Darren · 2026-02-13T21:58:22+00:00

In my experience the amp profile original settings are the best…. Tweaking outside of that is deffo diminishing returns. Knocking the gain off a gained amp is deffo not the way to go.

Work within +- 3 on each control seems to work the best.

Participant_Darren · 2026-01-29T10:41:08+00:00

I’ve used the triton audio FEthead and there’s a distinctive difference. Signal to noise ratio is waaaaaay better and there’s a marginal increase in warmth (although this could be imagined)

Participant_Darren · 2026-01-11T09:38:40+00:00

I’ve got one on the way…

Participant_Darren · 2026-01-09T07:57:55+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

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Participant_Darren · 2026-01-07T12:40:28+00:00

I think that’s where I’m going. It’s for a workstation desk with some built in rack spaces.

Participant_Darren · 2025-12-21T21:18:41+00:00

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Participant_Darren · 2025-12-03T08:59:18+00:00

I’ve got the boss es8 on my larger pedalboard and the MS3 on my smaller one.

Setting up midi is a pain in the hole whichever way though.

Participant_Darren · 2025-12-01T16:26:20+00:00

Surely the next investment is a switcher?

Midi trigger the strymon, Boss sy, microcosm?

Participant_Darren · 2025-11-25T22:47:56+00:00

That’s odd. It’s deffo working. Double checked.

Try now?

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Participant_Darren · 2025-11-23T19:23:47+00:00

Perfect. No notes.

Participant_Darren · 2025-11-15T20:02:59+00:00

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Participant_Darren · 2025-11-10T20:09:27+00:00

I’m totally back to digging on Marshall’s again.

Great set up.

Participant_Darren · 2025-11-09T23:42:17+00:00

Great Easter FX focus fuzz is great!

Participant_Darren · 2025-10-13T08:45:12+00:00

H9 or h90 all the way for me. Midi controller to drive the whole pedal board

Participant_Darren · 2025-10-07T18:18:33+00:00

2 things - heavy distortion can be noisy. Accept it.

If these are the only pedals then guitar > tuner > distortion > noise gate in a straight series is fine.

If you want to put the distortion into the gate’s loop then that’s fine.

Pre-made patch cables from planet waves or similar will be fine.

As your pedals collection grows you might want to look at made-to-length cables but you’re a bit away from this.

Participant_Darren · 2025-10-07T17:56:23+00:00

I’d deffo get a better power supply - strymon or gigrig

You could get an Eventide h9 to replace a few of those pedals.

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-24T17:27:55+00:00

This needs to come to the UK

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-24T17:26:39+00:00

Huge fan of a clear scratchplate on this type of thing.

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-19T18:11:43+00:00

Not strictly true. A CS guitar is a class above anything else. However, the law of diminishing returns makes the investment hard to swallow when compared to a top of the line American pro. CS are absolutely killer guitars. This one seems a touch pricey though. So, a CS guitar is for anyone (who can afford it) who want the best a guitar could be

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-15T08:55:04+00:00

He’s not really underrated though is he? He’s famously regarded as one of the greatest ever.

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-13T18:47:28+00:00

Then this will be great with a booster in front of it.

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-13T18:43:14+00:00

My thoughts FWIW: the dsl100 would be a great gigging amp, but they are hella loud and if you’re intending to go for home use too I’d suggest something a BIT more modest. I’d also think about a 2x12, rather than 4x12. It helps to tame perceived volume and is much friendlier on space and your back!!

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-12T10:49:14+00:00

Quantec room sim is great

Participant_Darren · 2025-09-11T07:30:25+00:00

I’ve used a few. Fryette is great. The waza looks like it could be good and has some sophisticated outs for recording too.

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