I LOVE using FX. That's my main reason why I got the II. Using FX always interested me a million times more then amp tones. I always worshipped at The Edge's altar of delay and shimmer, and my 10 year stint in a Radiohead tribute has given me even more love of FX and noise. My pedal board became HUGE over the years, I was always on the lookout for new sounds, the only thing I didn't like was having to tap dance and adjust pedals between and during songs. I could solve the first somewhat with a whole series of DIY loopers that I built over the years, but the latter remained. So I hungered, no, craved presets. Which was what finally led me to the Axe.
And this is why I only use the barest of amp and cab models, and shitloads of FX. And if that is a throwback to the 80's then bring on the Delorean because the 80's were awesome and we can use some awesomeness again. Make Rock Awesome Again!