Hear the difference between a Kemper profile and a real amp on a recorded track

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Skunk Anansie’s Ace compares a Marshall JCM900 with its profiled counterpart

The Kemper Profiler has shaken up the world of guitar amps, but how close does the profile get to the real deal?

Here to answer the question is Skunk Anansie guitarist and ACM tutor Ace, who recorded a track to compare the two in London’s Metropolis Studios, pitting a Marshall JCM900 up against the Kemper version.

Head over to ACM to find out how you can learn from world-class musicians like Ace.

Don’t forget to check out these past Ace tutorials, too…

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