Here's the best way I've found to create a profile for use with an external power amp and guitar cab. If you have the right gear, give it a try! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
First, hook up your output from the kemper to the amp input like you would normally. Instead of running a microphone, you will need to run a cable from the line out of the amp to the mic input on the Kemper. If your amp doesn't have a line out, you can use a Hot Plate or equivalent line out. You will need to have some sort of load on a tube amp - whether it's a hot plate or an actual speaker. Without this, your tube amp WILL blow up. As with any advice I give here, you try it at your own risk.
First, hook up your output from the kemper to the amp input like you would normally. Instead of running a microphone, you will need to run a cable from the line out of the amp to the mic input on the Kemper. If your amp doesn't have a line out, you can use a Hot Plate or equivalent line out. You will need to have some sort of load on a tube amp - whether it's a hot plate or an actual speaker. Without this, your tube amp WILL blow up. As with any advice I give here, you try it at your own risk.
I also run a line from the monitor out of the Kemper into a power amp and guitar cab so I can preview how the profile is going to sound. In my opinion, it sounds like
The only downside to profiles made like this is that they are specifically for use with a guitar cab and poweramp. You can assign a cabinet to it from another profile, but best results are from using them with a cab and poweramp.
The only downside to profiles made like this is that they are specifically for use with a guitar cab and poweramp. You can assign a cabinet to it from another profile, but best results are from using them with a cab and poweramp.
So how does it sound? Click here for a free profile - a Blue channel Bogner Ecstasy 101B profile. If you like it you may want to try the entire set!