GrbG Sounds Kemper Collection
Created by Jerome Espiritu & Brandon Pero at Inception Sound Studio.
GrbG Sounds
Kemper Collection
6 “Dartford EF86” profiles
6 “Cali 6v6s” profiles
6 “Buckeye 6N14N” profiles
Recorded through a vintage Royer R122, Neve 1073 Preamp, Vintage Pultec EQ, and a Manley Vari Mu Compressor
Amp tones captured with rare pedal add-ons
For Kemper Floor + Kemper Rack
Profile Nomenclature
GrbG Sounds profiles were produced in incrementing gain stages per amp/humbucker configuration. Much like Taco Bell with their deliciously increasing values of caliente sauce, we've labeled them accordingly. GrbG Sounds profiles are labeled as such:
Ex. "The Dartford EF86S - Hot - "
The Dartford - Represents the City of Origin of the Amp Profiled
EF86 - Represents the type of Tube Amp Profiled
S or H - Represents if the Amp was profiled with a Single Coil or Humbucker Pickup in Mind
Hot - Represents gain stage
Rare Pedal Add-ons +
We've also captured amp tones with some classic and rare pedals adding some nice coloration. If your profile has a "+__" label at the gain stage, these correspond to a pedal:
+K = Original Silver Non-Horsie Klon from the Late 90s - When myths are truly alive
+D = Kingtone Duellist VERSION 1 - A very dynamic dual overdrive
+N = Original Nobels ODR-1 - A Nashville studio staple
+KT = Analogman King of Tone - Why wait for a waitlist?
+TS = Vintage 1980s TS-10 - One of the greatest Kijiji trades
+J = Jackson Prism - Slightly boosted for some hair
GrbG Sounds Profile Pack 1 :
The Dartford EF86
Profile Details:
3 Humbucker Presets: EF86H - Fire,
EF86H - Hot, EF86H - Mild3 Single Coil Presets: EF86S - Fire,
EF86S - Hot, EF86S - MildAmp: Handwired VOX EF86 with Celestion Alnico Blues
Microphone: Royer R122
Preamp: Neve 1073
EQ: Vintage Pultec EQ
Compressor: Manley Vari Mu
Audio Demo
Lead Guitar Part
Profile: Dartford EF86H - MILD
Guitar: PRS Special 22
Pickup: Bridge - PRS 58/15MT
Pedals used: Cali76 Compact Deluxe -
Duellist Overdrive TS Channel stacked
with Silver Klon Centaur, Volante Delay,
BlueSky Flint Reverb in Parallel, Pog2
Hear the Lead Part by itself
Rhythm Guitar Part
Profile: Dartford EF86H - HOT
Guitar: Suhr Custom Classic Antique S
Pickup: Bridge - Suhr Thornbucker+
Pedals used: Cali76 Compact Deluxe - Duellist
Overdrive TS+BB Channel, Silver Klon Centaur,
Strymon Volante Delay, Strymon Flint Reverb
Hear the Rhythm Part by itself
GrbG Sounds Profile Pack 2:
The Cali 6v6
Profile Details:
3 Humbucker Presets: Cali 6v6H - Fire, Cali 6v6H - Hot, Cali 6v6H - Mild
3 Single Coil Presets: Cali 6v6S - Fire, Cali 6v6S - Hot, Cali 6v6S - Mild
Amp: Rebuilt 90s Fender Tweed
Deluxe with Celestion GK12-100Microphone: Royer R122
Preamp: Neve 1073
EQ: Vintage Pultec EQ
Compressor: Manley Vari Mu
Audio Demo
Lead Guitar Part
Profile: The Cali 6v6H - HOT
Guitar: Fender Custom Shop 1964
Journeyman Relic StratocasterPickup: Custom Shop ‘64 Pickups
Pedals used: Cali76 Compact Deluxe,
Silver Klon Centaur, Strymon Flint Reverb
Hear the Lead Part by itself
Rhythm Guitar Part
Profile: The Cali 6v6H - MILD
Guitar: Suhr Custom Classic Antique S
Pickup: Bridge - Suhr Thornbucker+
Pedals used: Duellist BB Channel, Strymon
BlueSky
Hear the Rhythm Part by itself
GrbG Sounds Profile Pack 3:
Buckeye 6N14N
Profile Details:
3 Humbucker Presets: 6N14NH - Fire +N,
6N14NH - Hot, 6N14NH - Mild3 Single Coil Presets: 6N14NS - Fire +D,
6N14NS - Hot +K, 6N14NS - MildAmp: Dr. Z
Microphone: Royer R122
Preamp: Neve 1073
EQ: Vintage Pultec EQ
Compressor: Manley Vari Mu
Audio Demo
Lead Guitar Part
Profile: The Cali 6v6H - MEDIUM
Guitar: Fender Custom Shop 1964
Journeyman Relic StratocasterPickup: Custom Shop ‘64 Pickups
Pedals used: Cali76 Compact Deluxe,
Silver Klon Centaur, Strymon Flint Reverb
Hear the Lead Part by itself
Rhythm Guitar Part
Profile: The Cali 6v6H - MILD
Guitar: Suhr Custom Classic Antique S
Pickup: Bridge - Suhr Thornbucker+
Pedals used: Duellist BB Channel, Strymon
BlueSky
Hear the Rhythm Part by itself
Top of the line equipment
All GrbG Sounds profiles were created using vintage microphones, vintage pre-amps, vintage Pultec EQs, and vintage tube compressors to achieve the best quality of sound that you can get compared to any other profile packs out there.
Dual Kempers
If you are running two Kempers with different profiles, make sure to check that the "CONSTANT LATENCY" in the Systems Menu is ON. Without this there will be some phasing issues. It is also very possible that a 180* Phase Shift might be needed for some profiles. If it sounds thin and has a weird gain structure between two Kempers, it is very likely that they are out of phase and need to be flipped.
Equalization
GrbG Sounds profiles were designed to be as plug and play as possible. Although this was the intended design, there are many factors that can affect tone. One must consider that these are merely suggested tone prints that were enjoyed by many who both listened and played through them in our studio and in our live tour and church context.
If at first play the tone is not to your liking, try adding a "POST AMP" EQ in the FX Blocks section and tailoring the Mids/Mid-High of the EQ curve.
