Why I’m NOT Buying the KEMPER PLAYER (as a Kemper USER)

Hey everyone,

Since we've got a wide range of users viewing this video, what're your thoughts on the Kemper Player? Did you end up buying one? If so, why?

For me, I felt like my HX Stomp does what I need it to for a smaller unit. Although I wanted a smaller unit like the Player, I feel like the Stage gives me that "Kemper Experience" I want and I'll continue to see if Kemper makes the Player more desirable through firmware updates or by lowering the price.

Would love to know your thoughts on the release so comment down below!

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[JeremyLeech]

I see a lot of people complaining there's no screen. Honestly for me that doesn't bother me, if anything its one less thing to worry about that could potentially break. But I also see the benefits of it. That being said, I'll finally get into the Kemper world once these are in stock haha. To me its the perfect size for a pedalboard.

[WholeLottaBulldog]

Balanced and thoughtful review, my man. Im using this as a somewhat affordable entry into the Kemper sphere. I dont use many effects, so it should do just fine for me.
Valid points nonetheless. Thanks big boy

[ryansnydercg]

Totally agree. Feels like this should have come out before the stage

[chrischris]

Thank you for your review. No screen, no expression pedal, and no effects loop = no purchase. Of course, the Rig Manager is great, but just impossible on stage, where you need to focus on your playing

[Dan-of-NJ]

Yes...no display...no sale. I need to see what the buttons are doing.

[harrycrowe]

I'm a straight up rock and roll guy in an Eagles Tribute band, so I don't need much in the way of effects. I don't need to download profiles at gigs, so that's not a problem. And the additional usb midi footswitch capabilities solve the limited footswitching issues. So the Player works for me.

[megajames]

I’m not buying it either. The lack of a screen is a deal breaker also, in comparison to an hx stomp. Fooling with the Kemper app on a gig is hard- my phone often disconnects from the app and takes a while to sync back up

Also, I get annoyed with how the app doesn’t tell you which preset that you chose, necessarily

[spillemusicstudios]

On paper, the hx stomp definitely is the better product. However, helix sounds are so far behind kemper and fractal as far as the amps+cabs go, IMO.

[franckrichard]

it's more expensive than most of its competitors, but it is made in GERMANY ! it's like complaining that a Duesenberg guitar is more expensive than a Cort !

[gazzyb]

I always find it funny when people compare the Kemper to an HX Stomp, as if it stacks up. The HX stomp sounds awful!

[Magnussmannen]

You can get a display for it now and more switches

[ShreddingFinn]

Well If I owned a Helix I wouldn't buy a Stomp either. However I agree on the price, ESPECIALLY, with rumors about the unit being totally capable of a full Kemper signal path but that might be behind a paywall. The thing with the stomp is that there is absolutely nothing else, NOTHING, at its price point that does such a wide variety of modeling and very flexible wet effects.

[karayuschij]

The ToneX is far to be an equivalent of the Kemper player……

[ViniciusLivius]

Bro lol sorry but this should be OBVIOUS... its a stomp version of the stage or profiler, if you have the better versions of kemper, this should be obvious for you to do not buy the player one

[guitartoneSA]

I'd you don't own one then don't do a video.

[nohero]

Ugh another channel where the well-meaning host suffers from Youtuber voice. Stop reading your script word for word!

[PoopstainMcClain]

It kinda seems like buddy is missing the point of the design.