> On the other hand, I've been a bit dissatisfied with amplifier and cabinet models based on traditional DSP and physical modeling approaches,
Have you tried the Fractal stuff? I've been using it since the first generation (consistently for live use since the Axe-Fx II days) and they've been ahead of the competition since their inception. At this point I'd venture to say that the majority of their amp models sound indistinguishable from the real thing with no advanced parameter tweaking.
That being said when I was between Fractal units about a year ago I spent a brief amount of time with the Pod Go and was immensely impressed with how much they were able to pack into a $500 floor unit. Most of the amps and drives still felt a bit caricature-y but were still very usable - a far cry from the Pod Bean days. It's truly a great time to be a musician.
Have you tried the Fractal stuff? I've been using it since the first generation (consistently for live use since the Axe-Fx II days) and they've been ahead of the competition since their inception. At this point I'd venture to say that the majority of their amp models sound indistinguishable from the real thing with no advanced parameter tweaking.
That being said when I was between Fractal units about a year ago I spent a brief amount of time with the Pod Go and was immensely impressed with how much they were able to pack into a $500 floor unit. Most of the amps and drives still felt a bit caricature-y but were still very usable - a far cry from the Pod Bean days. It's truly a great time to be a musician.