The increase of this "opinion" on the FB group is so transparently counterfeit that I'd find it laughable if it wasn't so slimy. Out of nowhere, there were multiple posts about how TH-U was as good or better than the Axe. I'm sure there are real people who hold that opinion, I'd suspect a lot of that is influenced by the price differential. But there had been very little mention of TH-U in that group previously (in the software sim world, it's not as well known as some of the bigger names and they don't do a great job of marketing it) and then all of a sudden there were multiple posts about how it was better. As someone who works in marketing, it was immediately obvious what was happening - paid shills. Buying "reviews", "opinions", likes and followers is so much more prevalent than people think.
I find this incredibly disheartening because up until I got my Axe, TH3 was my go to rig. I thought it sounded just as good as the other sims that would get all the hype and it was a better bang for your buck. It was the piece of software I would recommend anytime the software sim question came up. I had hoped that they would figure how to get the word out and increase their user base to create a community. Looks like they're trying, but in all the wrong ways. It's incredibly disappointing because I think they have a good product and don't have to stoop that low. There are better and more effective ways to promote your product. Does it sound good? Yeah - I still use it from time to time. Does it sound as good as my AFX III - not even close.