skydog
Experienced
I play in a cover band. We are known for being very picky about precisely emulating each song.
I own a KPA. I just sold my FAS XL+, and bought an FAS III.
I have a nice collection of amps. I went down the KPA and FAS path, because I was tired of lugging three amps to each gig along with a monster pedal board and switching system.
Both sound great. In the context of being one instrument in a band mix, both sound as credible as any amp. As for precise emulation, it’s difficult to judge. I have two Twin Reverbs and two Super Reverbs, and they both each sound different from each other. Heck, sometimes the same amp sounds different one night to the next. In the videos above, the FAS III sounds better. More open. More air. Better tone.
The good news is that honestly, the FAS III continues to surpass the KPA in fidelity. It sounds beautiful. The bad news, is I have been locked into using the KPA on-stage. Two reasons: First, it was easier for me to normalize output levels for each performance rig on the KPA vs the XL+. Second, the KPA foot controller was much easier to operate compared to the MFC (for me, foot switches too close together and difficult to see on-stage). The FAS III meters have addressed output patch to patch. I believe the new FAS foot controllers (based upon rendered drawings posted) will fix my other issue. I can’t wait, to introduce the FAS III to my band mates and to our audience.
I own a KPA. I just sold my FAS XL+, and bought an FAS III.
I have a nice collection of amps. I went down the KPA and FAS path, because I was tired of lugging three amps to each gig along with a monster pedal board and switching system.
Both sound great. In the context of being one instrument in a band mix, both sound as credible as any amp. As for precise emulation, it’s difficult to judge. I have two Twin Reverbs and two Super Reverbs, and they both each sound different from each other. Heck, sometimes the same amp sounds different one night to the next. In the videos above, the FAS III sounds better. More open. More air. Better tone.
The good news is that honestly, the FAS III continues to surpass the KPA in fidelity. It sounds beautiful. The bad news, is I have been locked into using the KPA on-stage. Two reasons: First, it was easier for me to normalize output levels for each performance rig on the KPA vs the XL+. Second, the KPA foot controller was much easier to operate compared to the MFC (for me, foot switches too close together and difficult to see on-stage). The FAS III meters have addressed output patch to patch. I believe the new FAS foot controllers (based upon rendered drawings posted) will fix my other issue. I can’t wait, to introduce the FAS III to my band mates and to our audience.