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I have owned most of the different modelers that have been on the market. I currently own a HeadRush Core this is my second HeadRush product and I absolutely love it. This has been loads of fun and the cloning is great. Thank you for doing more videos on HeadRush...
I'm using the Headrush Gigboard and toured around the world on major Festival. It's the perfect size for plane luggage and for the price if it break you don't need 2-3 grands to replace it. Running it L and R, 1 front of house and 1 front of amp.
Just bought the core this week! Firmware 4.0 came with the web base editor, new superclone! I really loves how simple the unit is! It just works for me! I sold my mx5 years ago because all the effect activate when you released your foot from the footswitches and not when pressed. You can now choose in the setting if you want on press or off press!
The Biggest reason headrush prime doesn't get attention is because headrush is notorious for not supporting their products with regular updates they get maybe a handful during their entire product life compared to line 6 fractal and neural dsp doing atleast a few updates a year its the same reason the Boss multi effects and modeling isn't as big too imho
Hmm, hopefully that changes! I only recently started dabbling with their stuff and it seemed like they’ve rolled out a couple updates since launch, but I agree that a healthy update schedule is key. Especially when fractal is one of your main competitorsz
Yeah from what I remember seeing when I updated my GT1000Core BOSS only gave it a few real updates since it dropped in like 2016? Of course, I didn't buy it for updates and stuff I bought it because it's so small and light that it's extremely portable and sounds great to me so good enough
I keep wondering why no company publishes any Firmware update timeline with their planned releases, that would give potential customers a good idea before investing in a new “echo system”. This is already done with other devices like phones & tablets.
❤Excellent video timing I just purchased the headrush gigboard a week ago liked it a lot and had plans to return it and purchase the updated headrush core. In fact watching a review on the headrush Prime is the first time I found this channel😊
Yay❤ I got the core now and I'm happy with it I've read and learned from other UA-camrs that the 2017 models and the 2023/2024* models all contain the same CPU chip that was released in 2014 if so that's wild can't wait to see what they come out with next😊
@TaylorDanley Great Video! Would love to see more videos from you using this unit and giving more insight! One question. After using so many guitar multi-effect units, where do you put HR Core? I'm so confused between Core, Ampero II Stage, Helix LT, etc. Thanks in advance!
they've been very supportive of the prime and core, just have to join the forums and reach out, but i've only had one off putting experience when emailing them, never called.
I love the Headrush, got the prime first but directly switched to the core when it came out since I also didn’t like the prime form factor. It is my „Livingroom rig“ I’m a young dad so I usually can only play when everyone else in the house is sleeping 🙈 I use own IR‘s in that thing and love the practice tool feature since all I do is play along my 2000‘s metal teen times music 😂 I also own an axe fx III with a power amp and a boutique FRFR cab this i consider my main rig but the Headrush is the smaller livingroom by night compromise and I didn’t yet feel it’s lacking anything I need. After direct comparisons I would take my Headrush core over quad cortex and fender tone master pro anytime again.
I love my Headrush Prime, I agree it’s very big and heavy and cumbersome in that regard. It’s capturing is considered by many to be the best and while I come from the plugin world, I’ve used it to capture presets and plugins I have it sounds extremely close if not identical and in a few instances is was off in a preferential way. Like many will say updates are scarce but never buy anything on the promise of added functionality but on the function that it comes with, and it has unlimited potential, the best UI in the game. I have not personally encountered issues software or physically. A physical editor would be very useful. I think their thought process was “well we have an incredibly intuitive user interface that a editor would be redundant” except that would require us to either hunch over to the floor or have a separate desk for the unit. I would still recommend either device whole heartedly as it punches well above its weight compared to the competitors that charge 1.5x as much. I think if the HRc/p was a smash success and had a much larger development team I think we would see a lot of the requested features. They also lack having a very notable artist roster (no disrespect to those who are on the roster) to attract people in. I think UA-cam and word of mouth are the only things really keeping this device in any sort of shape in the market. Which is truly unfortunate
I bought the core when it came out. I honestly felt like it was pretty good and had pretty good tone however I found it severely lacking when compared the Helix floor. I do like the ability to download captures via wifi. I got a killer Purple nightmare capture as soon as I got it. That was awesome. I still like the Helix amp models better especially the nuanced tone that respond nicely to picking intensity.
I own an MX5. I love it and think it hangs in there with any other mid range price modelers. The prime should be even better. The slow releases (I'm a beta tester and it's slooooow) and lack of a PC editor are major cons for most people.
I've had the MX5 for 9 months. I bought it because it was one of the cheapest units on the market and has a great touchscreen user interface. It's great for playing around the house and I've used it at band practice and a couple of small gigs with the 108 FRFR speaker. I have also been experimenting using it with my tube amps. I have always been a tube amp and pedal guy. I think if HeadRush would release small updates on a regular basis instead of waiting a year to put out a big update, customers would be a lot happier with their support. I'm waiting to see what happens before I think about upgrading to the Prime or Core. I can see the larger screen being a major plus over my MX5 and the competition. The HeadRush UI is second to none in my opinion. A PC editor along with regular updates would bring HeadRush to the front of the class.
For me personally, the Headrush prime (core) has been removed from potential purchase options because of non-existent PC editor. I just dont want to get an extra desk to put it on so I don't have to bend down to it when I dial the patches. And if they have app for android/IOS, well good for them. But it's still less convenient than using PC IMHO. Also I don't need cloning since I don't use very special amps in my pathes, all I need is boost, amp model of Mark IV and/or JCM800 and my own IR and most of the modellers can do these amps.
Yes! I got the MX5 without realizing this. Even Sonicake and Valeton have desktop editors. I really love the unit, but no editor and lack of updates is a bit of a head scratcher.
I got the core and I'm still going to stick it on my desk anyway for me the workaround is just purchasing $100 Behringer FCB 1010 midi foot controller that way I can have 10 foot switches and 2 expression pedals still conveniently at my feet basically pretty much a prime pedal at that point 😂 hope this idea might help you possibly reconsider if you really liked it.❤
@@steveclark9934 it's okay, your suggestion could help someone else. I already bought Hotone Ampero II Stage. It's not perfect but it works well for me, as any unit with stereo processing, IR capability and PC editor would. And it was pretty cheap.
I have the JST Joey Sturgis IR’s in my pedalboard and my MX five. They’re the only IR’s I use in both products. That’s when I’m going through one or 2FRFR head rush. I normally use it through the Mesa Boogie Mark Four in the four cable on method. Either way are amazing.
There should be. I always thought if the headrush pedalboard came out before the Helix things may have been a little different. Generally it's a personal choice but I've been a headrush fan since 2018. The prime is pretty good but the Tone Master Pro I also like. The touch screens are really easy to use etc.. Thanks for sharing all the best from the UK 👍👍👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶
Still using the old headrush pedalboard and it is fantastic. It is true music shops especially those with huge youtube channels do not seem to promote headrush equally with other brands. Some brands get a hell of a lot of promotion.
Wish I knew about this. I just recently opened my Headrush pedalboard after it sitting in the box in my closet since 2017 lol. Had a neighbor help me load IR’s and have not had time to try it yet. I am old and horribly incompetent with computers. I have 2 Headrush FRFR 12’s. Still have the Helix lt in the box. I usually just play without plugging in smh because Condo Life and Wife. She’s cool about Guitar at night but I just don’t. Can I go straight into the FRFR cab and get decent sound ? I also had an Ampero 2Stomp I just opened and plugged it in and it sounds horrible. I must be doing something wrong. Should I use XLR Cords instead of GUI cables ? I have amps and cabs and boxes of pedals and attenuators. I’m a simpleton. That sounds so huge Taylor. I just struggle with Tech. I have PTSD and OCD and it’s a struggle. Any help from anyone is appreciated. I’m in the dark here.( Scent of a Woman).
Hi folks! I got one and the reason that a combo (tonex + hx effects) is now my giging pedalboard is because headrush sounds great but doesn't feel like you are playing with amps. Effects too.. delays are muddy. It is funny because when you record a headrush it sounds nice but live.. to plain. Cheers!
I had a HR Gigboard a few years ago and it was a great experience, later I had the MX5 but returned it because of the DROP PEDAL had too much latency and it was unusable for me. Now I'm waiting for the CORE hoping that the upgraded processor is able to run the drop in a better way. Great video by the way!
I’ve heard this uses the same amp models from the Eleven Rack, would be cool if you demoed one for old times sake (it was popular during the same time as the Axe Fx once it came out).
Head rush used only the reference amps specs from eleven rack, but rebuilt the models from the ground up. Ime the models sound a bit better than eleven rack did.
I have owned the core for 3 months now and you do have to tweek it to personal taste. But it is so easy to do and being retired now i bought a unit that does lots of cool stuff. Hell i got Marshalls, Saldonos and Mesa head to mess with. Are they perfect? Probably not but for me makes me smile. With all the new pedals coming out the last 2 months, i will stick with this! Nice to see this unit changes on guitars with different pickups as well. gonna enjoy for years!
Hey Taylor, Question from guitarist / vocalist. With the Core, can I use the 5-Rig Mode to have my 5 rigs (1 rig per footswitch), ie, clean, clean with fx, overdrive, overdrive with fx and lead and then also seperately have my vocals run through this seperately so I can run my vocals through this unit with vocal effects while also switching through the rigs during songs? Hope that makes sense Cheers
Own the core and the clone library is the best shit ever. Having access to clones of uberschalls, deliverances, evh stealth etc is what makes this worth the price tag, all my patches are amp clones with my own IR's and it sounds awesome. Also will note the touch screen and UI is excellent, I don't ever feel the need for a PC editor. I've also owned an axefx2 and tried hotone but didn't like the latter. Will try quad cortex eventually but want to try synergy next. For now I'm happy with the core.
Bro!! You literally read my mind from this past week. I have a Helix but wanted something smaller, so I got an MX5. Holy crap, that little thing is awesome! And like you said, videos on it are SCARCE! What the actual F?
I had an mx5 for a while and was underwhelmed with the high gain stuff, but with the amp cloning it completely resolved that for me since I can just clone my own amps. The mx5 is insanely powerful for its size and price though!
I’ve been looking into modelers and profilers to buy, not yet decided between the Quad, Kemper and this one. I hear a lot, just like diving into gaming, should I get this console or a pc and the teams recommend on what they like best. However on this side, I would like to replicate triviums in waves/shogun sound, BFMV scream aim fire, and insomniums distortions as a base to develop a sound further. Any one can recommend which should I get base on getting that late 2000s sound? Any advices is welcome!🤘🏻
I had the HR Pedalboard for about 3 years. It was good out of the gate and then really good with some York IRs. I just thought the classic rock/blues tones weren’t super great. Went back to a 1 channel tube amp with a couple pedals. Would really like the HR Core to test out on the closing capabilities though!
Im on the fence between the core and the pod go which one do you recommend. Ive heard the core sounds compressed like a blanket over it compared to the pod go
I gotta believe that we have massive improvements on capturing technologies coming probably fairly soon. I’m hoping to see something that makes you turn all the knobs on the amp while being captured so to model the full functionality of amps. It would be super cool.
I agree. It just keeps getting better and better. I would not be surprised if they expanded on this in the future as well and made the knob turning behavior more accurate to analog gear. I think NAM is already doing this?
@@TaylorDanley idk about turning the knobs too much on nam. I know that it seems fairly extreme when you do. Really I just try to find an amp that’s already set fairly close to what I’m looking for. So far my favorite nam stuff is some KSR stuff someone modeled. I grabbed up the ceres preamp model and then I got the P.A. 50 model and I run a cab on that instance. So I end up with 2 instances of nam in my signal chain but the second one has my cab on it for obvious reasons. I highly suggest this particular signal chain. It does some really cool stuff on the low end. Adding that pa50 in the signal just takes the whole thing up 10 notches. I guess it’s worth noting, I’m using Duncan JB pickups. My blackouts seem a bit muddy on this signal chain. But also they are muddier on my real amps too. This signal chain really has me considering selling my tube amps and purchasing a pa50 and a ceres. It really sounds incredible!
@@smeemusic I have a pa50 and it’s the best power amp I’ve ever had! I’ve had all the powerstages, a few pedal power amp pedals, Freyette power station and it blows them all away! I use it with a KSR Vesta and Hera and best tones I’ve ever had! I ended up trading my Ceres and Eros cuz it wasn’t getting used anymore. Also I play in drop A down to drop D1 and the Vesta with Hera does it amazingly! I play mostly blackened deathcore type stuff and it is a very tight tone with much more low end than the Ceres. I kept the bass on the Ceres and Eros dimed and still wasn’t enough for me. Dont get me wrong the Ceres is an awesome pedal but I gravitated towards the Vesta instantly. If anything grab a Victory Kraken v4 preamp pedal if u can find one cuz I wish I didn’t get rid of mine for a Ceres.
@@MetalheadOv666 bro that v4 is the other preamp I’ve been drooling over. For style of playing I’m more into the Gojira kind of tone and those types of rhythms. So I feel like the kraken might get me really close. I mean I already have the same amp Joe duplantier uses and I am perfectly happy with my tone. It’s just that it’s such a massive rig. I’d really like to size down whatever I can. My evh is something like 60 pounds. I’m sorry but that’s just ridiculous for an amp head.
@@smeemusic I was about to order another kraken preamp pedal from zzounds but they don’t have any and nowhere else does either on brand new ones. Not sure if they’re not making them anymore since they have the kraken floor amp that’s 180w SS and the preamp for like $1k. They also have the smaller kraken v1 pedal now that’s a distortion pedal but not tube powered. Guess I’ll have to find one on the used market somewhere
I hate to name drop another channel on your comments section but andertons did a shoot out with this and a few other similar products like from neural an stuff and they all did an amazing job, the technology is definitely just improving all around an its amazing. I had a headrush board before like 2 years ago it was great and they always come with good bundles for like their big pa speakers to get you going. Definitely got my eye on the Prime.
just lo-cut 70hz and hi-cut 8000 - 8500 hz and u will not hear any "fizzy" noise. i recommand to pair with york audio ir's, best decision i made cuz i was about to return it, now i love it. Peace
My MX5 screen started distorting with lines running through it. Basically the GD screen is about to go out. I've NEVER dropped it or been rough with it. This started happening 3 months after buying it. I called customer service & was told there was a malfunctioning part causing the screen to go out. BUT since I couldn't provide my sales receipt they won't fix the GD issue. I'm getting a Helix or Quad next,screw Headrush.
@@watkinscharles829 this exact thing is happening with mine, only play the thing in my living room and after warranty time the lines starting showing up across the screen. Think I’m going with a Helix LT
Definitely the way to go to record I can't afford any of the new stuff but my old rp355 still goes to tape better than any microphone or cabinet I can find
When I was looking for a good guitar pedal without knowing anything I felt like the headrush was the most talked about. That's how I even heard about it. I also haven't seen a single UA-camr say anything bad about it.
I use the headrush core live and in the studio! It became my main board! It sounds awesome! I've played Diezel and Hughes & Kettner amps and a Kemper and Axe fx but the headrush is the best for me!!!
Sounds surprisingly good. No one ever seems to talk about it but maybe they should! On the other hand, I’m definitely hoping that Line 6 adds amp captures to Helix in the near future…
I had the Original HeadRush Pedalboard. Ease of use was excellent and build quality seemed nice but, the sound quality was so~so. Every other big name in the multi effects board world compared to the OG HeadRush board just sounded better.. I think these things were designed more for metal guitarist in general cause nothing else really sounded that great on it to me 2 years ago.. Maybe they made this dramatically better than the OG with its sound? Also, the Antares Auto-Tune partnership makes it really interesting. I could see the Core being a really excellent rig for an acoustic guitarist who sings. Honestly, wouldn't mind having it just for that.
I see lots of reviews and demos and everyone pretty much is playing death metal or what not. Hiw is the Core for more blues/hard rock kind of stuff? I havent bought one yet but am leaning towards a Core especially for the price/value but i dont play the real heavy stuff.
I had an MX5. Made some videos on it. But I've owned other modelers and honestly I feel like the Headrush unit is similar to that of a Nissan. They make a good product but there is better value to be had elsewhere. But if you're rocking one, there isn't anything wrong with that lol. it's a solid unit. but I just like other things more. does that make sense? lol
I want a complex assessment of the Vocal capabilities , none are available even though 50 percent of the box is dedicated to vocals , you can do it, use it to better your vocals
The price point is still the rough spot for me. I sort of wish it did less, like get rid of all the vocal stuff, so it could be cheaper. I'm sure that Anteres licensing isn't cheap.
i bought mine from zzounds, 12 payments and it was about $130 a month... they work with you as well, i couldn't pay twice and they just moved the date, i did end up paying it off two months early.
I personally used the original Headrush Pedalboard for a while, mainly because it was only €900 compared to the other modelers at well over €1k. It works very well, but the device list is very short, and they never really added new ones. I'm also very pissed they didn't update the pedalboard to the same UI as the prime, as it's much better. Overall I still like to use it for live gigs in dark spaces, but overall the Quad Cortex replaced it for me.
I really like my Prime & yes, I want more vids and content for HR products. For me, it's ease of use and user friendly that pushed the HR over other stuff. The built in presents are kind of meh (or just plain suck), but there are some good rigs that are available for free or cheap. It is a bit futsty to dial in your tone, but once you have it, it is more than passible. I am not nearly smart enough, talented enough, or snob enough to be overly finnicky about exact match- but that's just me
Had the Core. Really enjoyed it, but it's got bells and whistles without anything being exceptional. I dont need half whats it offer, so i got the Kemper Player
I have the headrush gigboard and they hardly update it and doesnt really sound that great imo. Plus we dont get the updates the prime does and i bought the units before the prime came out and got screwed.
my $199 Boss GT-1 now THAT is an under rated unit , after all how many variations can one do on distortion/chorus/reverb/delay etc? find a few sounds you like and get writing and playing! chasing tone may be fun but its also expensive and eats up time that can be better spent playing and writing imo
@@denverrandy7143It probably does. I have the GT1000Core which is like a souped up version of the GT-1 and I'm always playing a hi-gain amp model with no boost in C# for Alice songs and it sounds totally brutal. The GT-1 is probably almost identical with its amps and sound quality
Just follow Leon Todd, he has a new Fractal video like every week or so. They also release SO MANY firmware updates that are quality improvements, that they need someone like him to cover it all just so us regular folks can keep up.
I have no complaints about the stability of the Core, it has only crashed twice since I’ve owned it. I’m also happy with the sound and especially with the operation. But If I hadn’t missed the deadline for a return, I would have sent it back because of the very poor MIDI implementation (I unfortunately noticed this dilemma too late…). I'm still hoping for a firmware update, but the customer service / product support also seems to be terrible (Headrush belongs to inMusic). Maybe this is the answer to the question "Why Isn't This Amp Modeler More Popular?"?
I don't understand why amp capture is even a thing. If you have the circuit schematic for an amp, that's all you need to simulate how it behaves. If you've ever tinkered with a circuit simulator and put an amp circuit in it, you can see how the capacitor, resistor, and potentiometer values influence the signal from the guitar. So it mystifies me why they put that in these devices other than some marketing bullet point to sell more product. If you simulate the circuit, you simulate the amp.
I had the QC before buying the Headrush Core 6 months ago and guess what?? I sold the QC 2 months later. Love the Core🔥🔥but stock sounds not a fan of it. Go to the cloud to get bad ass tone then you dial them in to your like😎
loads of good stuff on there, downloaded hundreds of rigs and still working my way through them. search CB, he makes good stuff and mine is probably not the best, but if you search RED- all of mine will load.
I thought that headrush is unfair underrated.... I use mx5 and completely happy with it , but then I bought pedalboard and after one week motherboard just died. It’s called ROD, a lot of users got it and headrush don’t care about it.... it’s sad...
I have the original version of the pedalboard which I purchased about three years ago. They ceased any kind of updating soon after and still no desktop UI. Amp models do NOT provide decent metal tones. Very useful and quality sounds and effects but for chugs, I go to my Neural plugins
I’m not a fan of the built in amps really either. Even with the update of the revolver amps, I just don’t think they sound great for my use… but that being said the clones are excellent, and I can forgive the built in amps since I can just clone my favorites anyways
Because the MX5 is cheaper and most people don't want to pay for a mic XLR input to run a paid AutoTune through. The Profiling is nothing to scream from the top of mountains for. The MX5 is awesome for what it does at it's price point, the PRIME is not. For the money I would get a Fractal FM3 or pay more for an FM9
old products maybe, but headrush isn't fender make something and a few years later forget it exists... they are still supporting the pedalboard and gigboard. what more could you ask for? everything has a EoL.
That and the fizz that was hard to dial out on the 11rack. I was late to that party I admit , but they stop support on that one after about a year of me owning it.
Mine (the First version) died from the notorious rainbow of death. The support was terrible (Non existent). So I'll never buy again a headrush product. Once I have the money, I'll buy a Fractal or a Quad Cortex. Seems far more reliable and serious.
These units miss the mark for me in both units. The prime is huge and the core, while it seems to be the right size has removed too many foot switches. The need a unit with a smaller screen more foot switches and a pc editor. Till that happens they are off my list.
personally i Dont like it. on the first 3 amps at least its distortion seems greatly devoid of certain key tonal qualities and instead replaces them with a strange harshness i personally find sort of difficult to listen to, and thats not translating to a cathartic rawness or disgusting brutality in any way i can justify as pleasantly cacophonic. which SUCKS, because what a list of features! it has almost everything i possibly need for my mobile recording purposes.. even MIC I/O & vocal processing stuff! 🤓🤩...and that BIG ass glorious touch screen, FML why does it have to sound like my whole ass??!? dunno, maybe im just having a weird morning.
IMO Kemper getting the 'Liquid Profiling' shows just how versatile it still is. Looks like they designed the product to be a household name that lasts a VERY long time and can still contend with modern trends. This is coming from a QC/Tonex user.
What do you guys think? Should it be talked about more, or nah?
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Yes it should be talked about more. BTW, did you upload that Satan?
Absolutely! I have a Prime and I love your cloned amps. Do a few more!
Talked about more!
I have owned most of the different modelers that have been on the market. I currently own a HeadRush Core this is my second HeadRush product and I absolutely love it. This has been loads of fun and the cloning is great. Thank you for doing more videos on HeadRush...
I'm using the Headrush Gigboard and toured around the world on major Festival. It's the perfect size for plane luggage and for the price if it break you don't need 2-3 grands to replace it. Running it L and R, 1 front of house and 1 front of amp.
Also Headrush I think shines at blending 2 amps,that's where the Headrush shines impo.
Just bought the core this week! Firmware 4.0 came with the web base editor, new superclone! I really loves how simple the unit is! It just works for me! I sold my mx5 years ago because all the effect activate when you released your foot from the footswitches and not when pressed. You can now choose in the setting if you want on press or off press!
The Biggest reason headrush prime doesn't get attention is because headrush is notorious for not supporting their products with regular updates they get maybe a handful during their entire product life compared to line 6 fractal and neural dsp doing atleast a few updates a year its the same reason the Boss multi effects and modeling isn't as big too imho
This. I think if it was decently supported, they'd be killing it in the modeling game.
Hmm, hopefully that changes! I only recently started dabbling with their stuff and it seemed like they’ve rolled out a couple updates since launch, but I agree that a healthy update schedule is key. Especially when fractal is one of your main competitorsz
@@TaylorDanley I mean, if a product is always needing a update, is it really good?
Yeah from what I remember seeing when I updated my GT1000Core BOSS only gave it a few real updates since it dropped in like 2016? Of course, I didn't buy it for updates and stuff I bought it because it's so small and light that it's extremely portable and sounds great to me so good enough
I keep wondering why no company publishes any Firmware update timeline with their planned releases, that would give potential customers a good idea before investing in a new “echo system”.
This is already done with other devices like phones & tablets.
❤Excellent video timing I just purchased the headrush gigboard a week ago liked it a lot and had plans to return it and purchase the updated headrush core. In fact watching a review on the headrush Prime is the first time I found this channel😊
Yay❤ I got the core now and I'm happy with it I've read and learned from other UA-camrs that the 2017 models and the 2023/2024* models all contain the same CPU chip that was released in 2014 if so that's wild can't wait to see what they come out with next😊
Picked one up today to try. Thx for the vid!
Hope you enjoy it!
I got a core a few days and love it. It's so easy and sounds great.
@TaylorDanley Great Video! Would love to see more videos from you using this unit and giving more insight! One question. After using so many guitar multi-effect units, where do you put HR Core? I'm so confused between Core, Ampero II Stage, Helix LT, etc. Thanks in advance!
I've heard about their poor customer support and lack of updates but their prime/core modeler is criminally underrated.
they've been very supportive of the prime and core, just have to join the forums and reach out, but i've only had one off putting experience when emailing them, never called.
@@redkurn which modeler are you using
My Prime is amazing, and I have a Kemper Stage and had a Fractal FM3. HR Prime/Core is so underappreciated.
I love the Headrush, got the prime first but directly switched to the core when it came out since I also didn’t like the prime form factor. It is my „Livingroom rig“ I’m a young dad so I usually can only play when everyone else in the house is sleeping 🙈
I use own IR‘s in that thing and love the practice tool feature since all I do is play along my 2000‘s metal teen times music 😂
I also own an axe fx III with a power amp and a boutique FRFR cab this i consider my main rig but the Headrush is the smaller livingroom by night compromise and I didn’t yet feel it’s lacking anything I need.
After direct comparisons I would take my Headrush core over quad cortex and fender tone master pro anytime again.
Yeah the core's form factor is preferable for me as well. Definitely would make it easier to keep in the living room!
@@TaylorDanleyit’s funny watching all of the same people commenting on the same channels and gear 😂 what’s up @taylordanley hah
I love my Headrush Prime, I agree it’s very big and heavy and cumbersome in that regard. It’s capturing is considered by many to be the best and while I come from the plugin world, I’ve used it to capture presets and plugins I have it sounds extremely close if not identical and in a few instances is was off in a preferential way.
Like many will say updates are scarce but never buy anything on the promise of added functionality but on the function that it comes with, and it has unlimited potential, the best UI in the game. I have not personally encountered issues software or physically.
A physical editor would be very useful. I think their thought process was “well we have an incredibly intuitive user interface that a editor would be redundant” except that would require us to either hunch over to the floor or have a separate desk for the unit.
I would still recommend either device whole heartedly as it punches well above its weight compared to the competitors that charge 1.5x as much. I think if the HRc/p was a smash success and had a much larger development team I think we would see a lot of the requested features. They also lack having a very notable artist roster (no disrespect to those who are on the roster) to attract people in. I think UA-cam and word of mouth are the only things really keeping this device in any sort of shape in the market. Which is truly unfortunate
Just got a HeadRush Core. This was a very helpful vid! Btw what tuning were you using while playing the Amp Guru Profiles?
I bought the core when it came out. I honestly felt like it was pretty good and had pretty good tone however I found it severely lacking when compared the Helix floor. I do like the ability to download captures via wifi. I got a killer Purple nightmare capture as soon as I got it. That was awesome. I still like the Helix amp models better especially the nuanced tone that respond nicely to picking intensity.
I own an MX5. I love it and think it hangs in there with any other mid range price modelers. The prime should be even better. The slow releases (I'm a beta tester and it's slooooow) and lack of a PC editor are major cons for most people.
I've had the MX5 for 9 months. I bought it because it was one of the cheapest units on the market and has a great touchscreen user interface. It's great for playing around the house and I've used it at band practice and a couple of small gigs with the 108 FRFR speaker. I have also been experimenting using it with my tube amps. I have always been a tube amp and pedal guy. I think if HeadRush would release small updates on a regular basis instead of waiting a year to put out a big update, customers would be a lot happier with their support. I'm waiting to see what happens before I think about upgrading to the Prime or Core. I can see the larger screen being a major plus over my MX5 and the competition. The HeadRush UI is second to none in my opinion. A PC editor along with regular updates would bring HeadRush to the front of the class.
I switched from a helix to the core a few months ago and I'm loving it so far ... before the helix i had a gigboard
For me personally, the Headrush prime (core) has been removed from potential purchase options because of non-existent PC editor. I just dont want to get an extra desk to put it on so I don't have to bend down to it when I dial the patches. And if they have app for android/IOS, well good for them. But it's still less convenient than using PC IMHO.
Also I don't need cloning since I don't use very special amps in my pathes, all I need is boost, amp model of Mark IV and/or JCM800 and my own IR and most of the modellers can do these amps.
Yes! I got the MX5 without realizing this. Even Sonicake and Valeton have desktop editors. I really love the unit, but no editor and lack of updates is a bit of a head scratcher.
Yeah that’s why I asked for a core, because I can actually fit it on my desk! The prime would have been more usable with an editor for sure.
I got the core and I'm still going to stick it on my desk anyway for me the workaround is just purchasing $100 Behringer FCB 1010 midi foot controller that way I can have 10 foot switches and 2 expression pedals still conveniently at my feet basically pretty much a prime pedal at that point 😂 hope this idea might help you possibly reconsider if you really liked it.❤
I'm sorry I just reread that you did not want an extra desk to put it on my apologies my suggestion was not very helpful.
@@steveclark9934 it's okay, your suggestion could help someone else.
I already bought Hotone Ampero II Stage. It's not perfect but it works well for me, as any unit with stereo processing, IR capability and PC editor would. And it was pretty cheap.
I have the JST Joey Sturgis IR’s in my pedalboard and my MX five. They’re the only IR’s I use in both products. That’s when I’m going through one or 2FRFR head rush. I normally use it through the Mesa Boogie Mark Four in the four cable on method. Either way are amazing.
There should be. I always thought if the headrush pedalboard came out before the Helix things may have been a little different. Generally it's a personal choice but I've been a headrush fan since 2018. The prime is pretty good but the Tone Master Pro I also like. The touch screens are really easy to use etc.. Thanks for sharing all the best from the UK 👍👍👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶
Still using the old headrush pedalboard and it is fantastic. It is true music shops especially those with huge youtube channels do not seem to promote headrush equally with other brands. Some brands get a hell of a lot of promotion.
Wish I knew about this. I just recently opened my Headrush pedalboard after it sitting in the box in my closet since 2017 lol. Had a neighbor help me load IR’s and have not had time to try it yet. I am old and horribly incompetent with computers. I have 2 Headrush FRFR 12’s. Still have the Helix lt in the box. I usually just play without plugging in smh because Condo Life and Wife. She’s cool about Guitar at night but I just don’t. Can I go straight into the FRFR cab and get decent sound ? I also had an Ampero 2Stomp I just opened and plugged it in and it sounds horrible. I must be doing something wrong. Should I use XLR Cords instead of GUI cables ? I have amps and cabs and boxes of pedals and attenuators. I’m a simpleton. That sounds so huge Taylor. I just struggle with Tech. I have PTSD and OCD and it’s a struggle. Any help from anyone is appreciated. I’m in the dark here.( Scent of a Woman).
I was just checking this out "Core", when you posted this. Thank you!
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Hi folks! I got one and the reason that a combo (tonex + hx effects) is now my giging pedalboard is because headrush sounds great but doesn't feel like you are playing with amps. Effects too.. delays are muddy.
It is funny because when you record a headrush it sounds nice but live.. to plain.
Cheers!
I had a HR Gigboard a few years ago and it was a great experience, later I had the MX5 but returned it because of the DROP PEDAL had too much latency and it was unusable for me. Now I'm waiting for the CORE hoping that the upgraded processor is able to run the drop in a better way. Great video by the way!
I’ve heard this uses the same amp models from the Eleven Rack, would be cool if you demoed one for old times sake (it was popular during the same time as the Axe Fx once it came out).
Head rush used only the reference amps specs from eleven rack, but rebuilt the models from the ground up.
Ime the models sound a bit better than eleven rack did.
I have owned the core for 3 months now and you do have to tweek it to personal taste. But it is so easy to do and being retired now i bought a unit that does lots of cool stuff. Hell i got Marshalls, Saldonos and Mesa head to mess with. Are they perfect? Probably not but for me makes me smile. With all the new pedals coming out the last 2 months, i will stick with this! Nice to see this unit changes on guitars with different pickups as well. gonna enjoy for years!
Anyone know what song around 7:40?
"Hail" by Sacrificer
@@TaylorDanleygreat riff! I’ll have to check you guys out
Hey Taylor, Question from guitarist / vocalist. With the Core, can I use the 5-Rig Mode to have my 5 rigs (1 rig per footswitch), ie, clean, clean with fx, overdrive, overdrive with fx and lead and then also seperately have my vocals run through this seperately so I can run my vocals through this unit with vocal effects while also switching through the rigs during songs? Hope that makes sense
Cheers
Yes you can, but if you want to use guitar and vox at the same time you have to split the 14 available blocks 7 for guitar and 7 for the vox.
Own the core and the clone library is the best shit ever. Having access to clones of uberschalls, deliverances, evh stealth etc is what makes this worth the price tag, all my patches are amp clones with my own IR's and it sounds awesome. Also will note the touch screen and UI is excellent, I don't ever feel the need for a PC editor. I've also owned an axefx2 and tried hotone but didn't like the latter. Will try quad cortex eventually but want to try synergy next. For now I'm happy with the core.
Bro!! You literally read my mind from this past week. I have a Helix but wanted something smaller, so I got an MX5. Holy crap, that little thing is awesome! And like you said, videos on it are SCARCE! What the actual F?
I had an mx5 for a while and was underwhelmed with the high gain stuff, but with the amp cloning it completely resolved that for me since I can just clone my own amps.
The mx5 is insanely powerful for its size and price though!
I love my gigboard and replaced it with core when it was released!downloaded tworock and nobels clone,im sold!
I’ve been looking into modelers and profilers to buy, not yet decided between the Quad, Kemper and this one. I hear a lot, just like diving into gaming, should I get this console or a pc and the teams recommend on what they like best. However on this side, I would like to replicate triviums in waves/shogun sound, BFMV scream aim fire, and insomniums distortions as a base to develop a sound further. Any one can recommend which should I get base on getting that late 2000s sound? Any advices is welcome!🤘🏻
I sold mine but miss it a lot. Even having an FM3, I miss the Prime alot. It's an A-Tier modeler for sure.👍
I had the HR Pedalboard for about 3 years. It was good out of the gate and then really good with some York IRs. I just thought the classic rock/blues tones weren’t super great. Went back to a 1 channel tube amp with a couple pedals. Would really like the HR Core to test out on the closing capabilities though!
Im on the fence between the core and the pod go which one do you recommend. Ive heard the core sounds compressed like a blanket over it compared to the pod go
The Digitech RP series and specifically the GSP1101 is way older than the Kemper...and still being used today! Maybe you wanna check it out.
How many clone blocks can you use it in the chain?
I bought the Headrush Core already having the QC and 2 months later after owning the Headsrush I sold the QC.
May i know the reason?
how does it capture compared to the QC?
I gotta believe that we have massive improvements on capturing technologies coming probably fairly soon. I’m hoping to see something that makes you turn all the knobs on the amp while being captured so to model the full functionality of amps. It would be super cool.
I agree. It just keeps getting better and better. I would not be surprised if they expanded on this in the future as well and made the knob turning behavior more accurate to analog gear. I think NAM is already doing this?
@@TaylorDanley idk about turning the knobs too much on nam. I know that it seems fairly extreme when you do. Really I just try to find an amp that’s already set fairly close to what I’m looking for. So far my favorite nam stuff is some KSR stuff someone modeled. I grabbed up the ceres preamp model and then I got the P.A. 50 model and I run a cab on that instance. So I end up with 2 instances of nam in my signal chain but the second one has my cab on it for obvious reasons. I highly suggest this particular signal chain. It does some really cool stuff on the low end. Adding that pa50 in the signal just takes the whole thing up 10 notches. I guess it’s worth noting, I’m using Duncan JB pickups. My blackouts seem a bit muddy on this signal chain. But also they are muddier on my real amps too.
This signal chain really has me considering selling my tube amps and purchasing a pa50 and a ceres. It really sounds incredible!
@@smeemusic I have a pa50 and it’s the best power amp I’ve ever had! I’ve had all the powerstages, a few pedal power amp pedals, Freyette power station and it blows them all away! I use it with a KSR Vesta and Hera and best tones I’ve ever had! I ended up trading my Ceres and Eros cuz it wasn’t getting used anymore. Also I play in drop A down to drop D1 and the Vesta with Hera does it amazingly! I play mostly blackened deathcore type stuff and it is a very tight tone with much more low end than the Ceres. I kept the bass on the Ceres and Eros dimed and still wasn’t enough for me. Dont get me wrong the Ceres is an awesome pedal but I gravitated towards the Vesta instantly. If anything grab a Victory Kraken v4 preamp pedal if u can find one cuz I wish I didn’t get rid of mine for a Ceres.
@@MetalheadOv666 bro that v4 is the other preamp I’ve been drooling over. For style of playing I’m more into the Gojira kind of tone and those types of rhythms. So I feel like the kraken might get me really close. I mean I already have the same amp Joe duplantier uses and I am perfectly happy with my tone. It’s just that it’s such a massive rig. I’d really like to size down whatever I can. My evh is something like 60 pounds. I’m sorry but that’s just ridiculous for an amp head.
@@smeemusic I was about to order another kraken preamp pedal from zzounds but they don’t have any and nowhere else does either on brand new ones. Not sure if they’re not making them anymore since they have the kraken floor amp that’s 180w SS and the preamp for like $1k. They also have the smaller kraken v1 pedal now that’s a distortion pedal but not tube powered. Guess I’ll have to find one on the used market somewhere
Taylor- "Don't let the size fool you. This still has all the same features as the larger counterpart."
I tell the ladies the exact same thing.
I hate to name drop another channel on your comments section but andertons did a shoot out with this and a few other similar products like from neural an stuff and they all did an amazing job, the technology is definitely just improving all around an its amazing. I had a headrush board before like 2 years ago it was great and they always come with good bundles for like their big pa speakers to get you going. Definitely got my eye on the Prime.
No worries! You can name drop channels! It's just if you put in a link the spam bot will snag it. 🤷♂️
What preamp pedal is pushing the amp?
I got the Core.. trying to get rid of the fizzy/digital noises in the end
just lo-cut 70hz and hi-cut 8000 - 8500 hz and u will not hear any "fizzy" noise. i recommand to pair with york audio ir's, best decision i made cuz i was about to return it, now i love it. Peace
🤔 Hmm, I haven't had any issues like that. Are you using an Amp Clone?
@@theo1540 in Global EQ?
@@ernestocorredoira3096 no, i lo cut / hi cut in the IR slot.
Love mine had since day one and update is coming soon to add cool stuff so they're hinting..
I'm glad I have this one now, it might actually get some use and then I can keep up with the updates!
My MX5 screen started distorting with lines running through it. Basically the GD screen is about to go out. I've NEVER dropped it or been rough with it. This started happening 3 months after buying it. I called customer service & was told there was a malfunctioning part causing the screen to go out. BUT since I couldn't provide my sales receipt they won't fix the GD issue. I'm getting a Helix or Quad next,screw Headrush.
@@watkinscharles829 this exact thing is happening with mine, only play the thing in my living room and after warranty time the lines starting showing up across the screen. Think I’m going with a Helix LT
1:55 Well thats going to replace the whale in my nightmares!
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Definitely the way to go to record I can't afford any of the new stuff but my old rp355 still goes to tape better than any microphone or cabinet I can find
When I was looking for a good guitar pedal without knowing anything I felt like the headrush was the most talked about. That's how I even heard about it. I also haven't seen a single UA-camr say anything bad about it.
I use the headrush core live and in the studio! It became my main board! It sounds awesome! I've played Diezel and Hughes & Kettner amps and a Kemper and Axe fx but the headrush is the best for me!!!
Sounds surprisingly good. No one ever seems to talk about it but maybe they should! On the other hand, I’m definitely hoping that Line 6 adds amp captures to Helix in the near future…
I agree. It would be weird if they didn't, but if who knows! Maybe they want to stay in their lane.
My guy, is the riff @14:37 yours?
It's fk killer!
Cheers.
“No toleration” from my band Sacrificer
@@TaylorDanley goes hard. Gonna check your other work!
I had the Original HeadRush Pedalboard. Ease of use was excellent and build quality seemed nice but, the sound quality was so~so. Every other big name in the multi effects board world compared to the OG HeadRush board just sounded better.. I think these things were designed more for metal guitarist in general cause nothing else really sounded that great on it to me 2 years ago.. Maybe they made this dramatically better than the OG with its sound? Also, the Antares Auto-Tune partnership makes it really interesting. I could see the Core being a really excellent rig for an acoustic guitarist who sings. Honestly, wouldn't mind having it just for that.
I see lots of reviews and demos and everyone pretty much is playing death metal or what not. Hiw is the Core for more blues/hard rock kind of stuff? I havent bought one yet but am leaning towards a Core especially for the price/value but i dont play the real heavy stuff.
I had an MX5. Made some videos on it. But I've owned other modelers and honestly I feel like the Headrush unit is similar to that of a Nissan. They make a good product but there is better value to be had elsewhere. But if you're rocking one, there isn't anything wrong with that lol. it's a solid unit. but I just like other things more. does that make sense? lol
I agree totally with the mx5, but when it comes to the prime and specifically the amp cloning, I feel like it’s pretty competitive for what it offers.
I was going to get an MX5 but I ended up just getting the FM3 because I miss my Axe fx 3
I want a complex assessment of the Vocal capabilities , none are available even though 50 percent of the box is dedicated to vocals , you can do it, use it to better your vocals
What poweramp pedal are you using?
It's called Higher Power by This Heavy Earth Effects
@@TaylorDanley thank you for the information.
The price point is still the rough spot for me. I sort of wish it did less, like get rid of all the vocal stuff, so it could be cheaper. I'm sure that Anteres licensing isn't cheap.
i bought mine from zzounds, 12 payments and it was about $130 a month... they work with you as well, i couldn't pay twice and they just moved the date, i did end up paying it off two months early.
What's the power amp pedal you are using my dude?
This Heavy Earth "Higher Power"
Whoa perfect timing. I’m thinking about selling my Randall Satan!
I bought a headrush gig board at launch.they let me down.but i might give them another chance.idk sounds pretty good
I personally used the original Headrush Pedalboard for a while, mainly because it was only €900 compared to the other modelers at well over €1k. It works very well, but the device list is very short, and they never really added new ones. I'm also very pissed they didn't update the pedalboard to the same UI as the prime, as it's much better. Overall I still like to use it for live gigs in dark spaces, but overall the Quad Cortex replaced it for me.
You mentioned you like the core to produce content, but which one would you play on stage (prime/core)?
I have the Headrush Pedal Board. I am looking for metal amp sims that are compatible. So many are only compatible with a PC. Does anyone know of any?
sounds good!
I got an MX5 and setup a dual chain that sweeps from a clean twin w particle and air verb to a maxon into a cranked 5150 with the treadle pedal!
I really like my Prime & yes, I want more vids and content for HR products. For me, it's ease of use and user friendly that pushed the HR over other stuff. The built in presents are kind of meh (or just plain suck), but there are some good rigs that are available for free or cheap. It is a bit futsty to dial in your tone, but once you have it, it is more than passible. I am not nearly smart enough, talented enough, or snob enough to be overly finnicky about exact match- but that's just me
Had the Core. Really enjoyed it, but it's got bells and whistles without anything being exceptional. I dont need half whats it offer, so i got the Kemper Player
I really want to try that one too.
I have the headrush gigboard and they hardly update it and doesnt really sound that great imo. Plus we dont get the updates the prime does and i bought the units before the prime came out and got screwed.
I think people are now realizing how good it is. I have a Kemper Stage and this is very comparable, and better in many ways. My Prime rocks. 👍
my $199 Boss GT-1 now THAT is an under rated unit , after all how many variations can one do on distortion/chorus/reverb/delay etc?
find a few sounds you like and get writing and playing! chasing tone may be fun but its also expensive and eats up time that can be better spent playing and writing imo
Just outta curiosity does the GT-1 have some good drop tuned metal distortion sounds for a 212 bedroom player?
@@denverrandy7143It probably does. I have the GT1000Core which is like a souped up version of the GT-1 and I'm always playing a hi-gain amp model with no boost in C# for Alice songs and it sounds totally brutal. The GT-1 is probably almost identical with its amps and sound quality
Boss Katana rocks!
@@denverrandy7143 it absolutely can and does check out *Boss GT-1 - Metal Demo* from ChoptonesOffical
Nobody mentioned fractal anymore 😂😂😂
Just follow Leon Todd, he has a new Fractal video like every week or so. They also release SO MANY firmware updates that are quality improvements, that they need someone like him to cover it all just so us regular folks can keep up.
Just bought the fm3 last week
I have no complaints about the stability of the Core, it has only crashed twice since I’ve owned it.
I’m also happy with the sound and especially with the operation.
But If I hadn’t missed the deadline for a return, I would have sent it back because of the very poor MIDI implementation
(I unfortunately noticed this dilemma too late…).
I'm still hoping for a firmware update, but the customer service / product support also seems to be terrible (Headrush belongs to inMusic).
Maybe this is the answer to the question "Why Isn't This Amp Modeler More Popular?"?
I don't understand why amp capture is even a thing. If you have the circuit schematic for an amp, that's all you need to simulate how it behaves. If you've ever tinkered with a circuit simulator and put an amp circuit in it, you can see how the capacitor, resistor, and potentiometer values influence the signal from the guitar. So it mystifies me why they put that in these devices other than some marketing bullet point to sell more product. If you simulate the circuit, you simulate the amp.
I had the QC before buying the Headrush Core 6 months ago and guess what?? I sold the QC 2 months later. Love the Core🔥🔥but stock sounds not a fan of it. Go to the cloud to get bad ass tone then you dial them in to your like😎
loads of good stuff on there, downloaded hundreds of rigs and still working my way through them. search CB, he makes good stuff and mine is probably not the best, but if you search RED- all of mine will load.
make a review of zoom g2 four please
Because everyone thinks of their headphones when they see the name.
I wanted a core , but I just can’t justify moving from my Boss GT 1000 core to it. Mostly due to lack of a pc editor.
I wouldn’t do it. The gt 1000 is one of my favorite modelers all time. I have the core and I wouldn’t take it over the gt 1000.
@@brettphillips2309it’s sooo good. I love it. I just want more models. I wished boss would update the GT series.
from giving it a casual look a while ago, it didn't seem like there is too much support for bass players here.
Well, I bought the $1000 Headrush Looperboard. They supported it for 2 years. I have zero trust in the company. Their fault, not mine.
I thought that headrush is unfair underrated.... I use mx5 and completely happy with it , but then I bought pedalboard and after one week motherboard just died. It’s called ROD, a lot of users got it and headrush don’t care about it.... it’s sad...
Why isn't the Valeton GP-200 more popular?
I have the original version of the pedalboard which I purchased about three years ago. They ceased any kind of updating soon after and still no desktop UI. Amp models do NOT provide decent metal tones. Very useful and quality sounds and effects but for chugs, I go to my Neural plugins
I’m not a fan of the built in amps really either. Even with the update of the revolver amps, I just don’t think they sound great for my use… but that being said the clones are excellent, and I can forgive the built in amps since I can just clone my favorites anyways
Also, I do think it’s weird there’s no desktop editor. I think a lot of companies don’t don’t fully understand how a lot of players use their gear.
Because the MX5 is cheaper and most people don't want to pay for a mic XLR input to run a paid AutoTune through. The Profiling is nothing to scream from the top of mountains for. The MX5 is awesome for what it does at it's price point, the PRIME is not. For the money I would get a Fractal FM3 or pay more for an FM9
They abandon support for their own products.
old products maybe, but headrush isn't fender make something and a few years later forget it exists... they are still supporting the pedalboard and gigboard. what more could you ask for? everything has a EoL.
That and the fizz that was hard to dial out on the 11rack. I was late to that party I admit , but they stop support on that one after about a year of me owning it.
Even my own parents stopped supporting their only son 😢 me. I need one of these. Mooommmmmmm
I had the tonex and actually like my headrush because it's so easy to use
My wallet did not need to know about thiSHEAvyearth. Those pedals are so sick.
Because it's unnecessarily the size of a truck?
Mine (the First version) died from the notorious rainbow of death. The support was terrible (Non existent).
So I'll never buy again a headrush product.
Once I have the money, I'll buy a Fractal or a Quad Cortex. Seems far more reliable and serious.
Wicked!
These units miss the mark for me in both units. The prime is huge and the core, while it seems to be the right size has removed too many foot switches. The need a unit with a smaller screen more foot switches and a pc editor. Till that happens they are off my list.
personally i Dont like it. on the first 3 amps at least its distortion seems greatly devoid of certain key tonal qualities and instead replaces them with a strange harshness i personally find sort of difficult to listen to, and thats not translating to a cathartic rawness or disgusting brutality in any way i can justify as pleasantly cacophonic. which SUCKS, because what a list of features! it has almost everything i possibly need for my mobile recording purposes.. even MIC I/O & vocal processing stuff! 🤓🤩...and that BIG ass glorious touch screen, FML why does it have to sound like my whole ass??!? dunno, maybe im just having a weird morning.
4:40 Man that sounds like muddy shit.
Because Valeton kills all.
😂
Yeah, did not impress me,for that kind of money ,im choosing ax or line 6
Because it's too expensive.
Idk what it is but the 5150 amp on the Headrush sounds horrible,like just a bad muffled sound?
It would be great to hear this pedal without all the over distorted tone.
IMO Kemper getting the 'Liquid Profiling' shows just how versatile it still is. Looks like they designed the product to be a household name that lasts a VERY long time and can still contend with modern trends.
This is coming from a QC/Tonex user.