Actually, I spend a lot of time over there, and they don't care either.
The AxeFX is NOT an EXACT simulation of the real amp though. If it was, you could take both waveforms, one from the amp and one from the axe, reverse the phase and no sound would be heard. This is far from being the reality right now, though it probably is closer to being so with Cliff's amps, as every unit sounds a bit different even when they're mass produced using PCBs.
for the record....the JVM is about as far away from a Plexi as you can get. i'd be frustrated to if i was trying to get a Plexi tone out of it...
You need a high quality IR of the mic position that was used with the real amps. That's a harder task. That will most likely be the biggest difference.
Assuming I capture the IR through exactly the same cab + mic + mic pre setup I use to capture the sound of the amp afterwards without moving any of the microphones nor settings on the mic pre or anything, I can't seem to get why that would be hard to do, but you surely seem to know something I don't!
Mind sharing what challenges you faced going through a similar process CK?
The AxeFX is NOT an EXACT simulation of the real amp though. If it was, you could take both waveforms, one from the amp and one from the axe, reverse the phase and no sound would be heard. This is far from being the reality right now, though it probably is closer to being so with Cliff's amps, as every unit sounds a bit different even when they're mass produced using PCBs.
IMHO, YMMV.
I've been a member forever, but don't frequent it as much as I used to (thanks to Fractal), But without a doubt, the Cork Sniffers there are some of the finest on the internet.
"Cork Sniffers" has been worn out, really. Not sure why some feel the need to act hostile toward guys that love tube amps, and are happy with tube amps. It's a personal choice, I happen to have and love both.