If you guys are so worried about that minor tonal difference then you should just use a tube power amp. Turn off the power amp sim, speaker sim, and bam! sounds like a tube amp when you crank it up!
I've dumped my Matrix gt800fx for live/rehearsals (it's a wonderful neutral sounding quality unit that will work perfect for FRFR or recording). I've lately been using my axefx2 through my Tube 5150ii's fx return. Sounds NUTS! Exceptional harmonics and overtones, and its full and punchy just like my tube amp (because it IS my tube amp!) best thing though, it STILL sounds good at lower volumes! This Axefx is fucking awesome.
If anyone is curious about the "realism" of this sound needs to try using a proper tube power section.
I've dumped my Matrix gt800fx for live/rehearsals (it's a wonderful neutral sounding quality unit that will work perfect for FRFR or recording). I've lately been using my axefx2 through my Tube 5150ii's fx return. Sounds NUTS! Exceptional harmonics and overtones, and its full and punchy just like my tube amp (because it IS my tube amp!) best thing though, it STILL sounds good at lower volumes! This Axefx is fucking awesome.
If anyone is curious about the "realism" of this sound needs to try using a proper tube power section.