Thanks to Ola for not responding to the haters. I've seen him be active here, being hated on is not appropriate.
I've had my share of tube amps. I distinctly remember always being disappointed with my ability to get them to sound like the awesome recordings supposedly made with the same amps. I love the sound of recorded guitars. I get much more satisfaction from my AxeFx.
I've found that the key is finding the right cab sims for you. That is the main ingredient for the mix, comparable to mic selection and placement in the studio where pro's take days to get it exactly right. It's also why people are having trouble because of lack of knowledge and experience. They blame the modellers for not sounding good out of the box, but completely understand if a tech takes hours to set up in the studio. Take your time selecting your cabs in a similar manner and it will pay off in spades. Just be careful with the rabbit hole. It's extremely deep. People have gone lost in there.
Possibly that's why Ola likes his amps. They're set up exactly as he wants it, cabs and mics n' stuff. He can have his cake and eat it too. Maybe some of the haters are just turning slightly greenish. We all want a bit of that cake. Although I personally don't like metal music much.
Well it's saddening to see that people seem to know exactly how I'm thinking about something, that I have a lust for money or that I talk down on everything that's not signature gear. In that respect I don't like being talked about when people over analyze and make their own assumptions. But it's all part of the game I'm involved in and responding to it will not do anyone a favor. It's draining energy so I just don't spend any time doing it.
People who know me and have followed me know that I love gear and when you meet me I can talk gear for hours and hours. Not only signature gear, I talk EVERYTHING. I just love music and equipment. And I'm lucky enough to live in an era where guitar gear is booming really with awesome products!