All Activity

I use the Kemper Stage Profiler. The liquid profiles are great. I don't notice any latency problems, but that might just be my old ears. I used profiles from Mike Britt of Lonestar for the most part. A few from Top Jimi and some other profile guys. I use Line 6 Powercab, but not the ones with the tweeter. The IR's help me adjust the cabs to the venue. That way, I don't have to muck with the Profiler. I use a volume pedal to mitigate any volume probs between profiles. Greg Platzer has been great helping me to fine tune things. He sold me the Stage Profiler years ago. I've tried all of the latest and greatest Helix units. I've tried the Fractal stuff. I've tried the Quad Cortex twice. I've always come back to the Kemper. I tell people that I was around, as a salesman, for the first "sampling" keyboards. Kawai made a great one early on. I sold dozens of them in the Orlando area. "Sampling" became a dirty word. I think "Profiling" is the same thing, but the technology is far better at fooling the human ear. Here's the dirty little secret. None of the "fake" amps sound like a tube amp live or recorded. But I guarantee, in my experience, you can't really tell the difference if you have a drummer, a bass player, another guitarist and a keyboard guy playing around you live. That's the beauty of it. And no "sampler" will ever replace the real thing. I'm 64 years old. My hearing is failing. My Kemper rig sounds killer with the boys. When my band of 48 years finally calls it quits, the Kemper will go. Real amps will follow me to the grave. I don't record. I don't write original music. I just play covers live with my buddies. Ernie's CD is killer. I really respect him. But I rarely practice, am not interested in improving my "craft" and am totally good with the Kemper. I'm a really good golfer. But I don't practice that either. Call me stupid or just call me content.

Big hands and big feet. I'm sure that's what you meant!

^-- This!

Any good advice on using the GT-1000 in a live setting?

Clowns!

Not only does he do phenomenal work, he's a pretty darn good human being as well.

Big hands and big feet!

That's new BOC to me. I cut my teeth on the first 3 albums, and when this song came out, I was all like, WTF, dude? That was around the time when many of my favorite bands got ruined by success, or writing songs that had mass appeal: Journey, REO and Styx, to name a few. Of course, I like most of those old albums now, but still like their first ones best. And I did see BOC multiple times, even after they "sold out." First time, Dec. '73. Last time, May (I think?) 1989 in Munich. That show was complete with a Godzilla head which spit a little fire. haha.

Oh Boy, I know what that means~

There was no immediate backup amp to plug into?

It couldn't have landed in a better home Glad you got it, it couldn't be in a better home.

Guys, the seller / modifier of the guitar is our own @murkat (NTL Guitar), veteran of the Gibson Custom Shop with skills beyond compare. If he did the work, mark it down as equivalent to or better than original and was likely warranted by some previous mishap to the guitar. The original serial number can be seen in this photo: If you search the archives you'll find multiple threads where Jay resurrected absolutely obliterated Hamers to a state beyond where they were originally. It appears his old website is gone, but he's got a FB page: NTL Guitar | Rock Hill SC | Facebook Hope this helps. 😉

At this point, my regret is that I haven't sold off more guitars. I really don't need 10+ acoustics and an equal number of electrics , let alone the multiple amps, drum sets, basses etc. that rarely get used. 🙄

Do you regret reading it?

I have that effect on forums.

Love that color!

I dig the checking!

that was fast - sold within hours of listing

Sold

I don't like this thread.

Modifications: - Head conversion - from 3x3 to banana headstock. It looks like they did a good job, unfortunately serial number and original logo were lost. There also questions about stability as upper strings are now pulling from the section added to the headstock - Some hardware replaced - Repainted to white (based on video it used to be blue) - Checkered pattern added on front only. IMHO it looks off, they should have painted the sides as well. Seller's asking $2600 (no affiliation) Hamer USA Blitz Explorer w/ case Get your Cheap Trick on! | Reverb

1969 - Let It Bleed - I'm an old fart...