Your favorite modeling for recording "amph"

[SuperSwede]

Ok, here we go:



Vox Tonelab:

Price: List price 600usd but 299.95 usd from ZZsounds seems to be the current cheapest price.

Unique features: It does use a 12ax7 tube for its fantastic valve reactor technology.

Why this is the best unit today: It simply creates awesome emulations of the most sought after classic tube amps, anything from twangin´tweed to screaming Marshall solos
Also, the very amp-like user interface makes this modeler a breeze even for the non-techie guitarist, there is no hidden sub-menus at all.

Whats bad with this unit:
No solid state modeling (I´m not joking, some of use actually like that!! )
Some of the built in pedal effects are average, especially the acoustic sim & compressor.

[Jimi75]

I just recently bought the Line6 Toneport.

Price: 129€ - approx. 99USD

The Toneport consist of a Hardware component which is the toneport and is nothing else than a very fast soundcard that let you record in superb quality, plus the Gearbox Software where you can chose from a huge variety of Amps, boxes and effects. Also it has a feature called direct monitoring, so you have almost no latency or at least the human ear can not hear the latency.

What's cool about it:
No more Amp standing around in my room. The modeling is over the top, especially the Bassman and Line6's own amp creations. With the software you have an online tuner and a full programmable metronom! Furthermore you have a window where you just press tone library. Gearbox connects with the internet, you type in a name e.g. "Clapton" and it gives you a variety of Clapton sounds. Then just click "get the tone" and it opens up immediately in your gearbox. Furthermore you have 5 bassamp models plus vocal preamps!

This is so fantastic and amazing!

What is not so cool about it?
It makes you an adict sooner as you want to understand. No I am just kidding!

This recording tool is the best and I mean the best price value you can get! The sounds are really unbelievable and I am very pedantic with guitar amp sounds!

[Spudman***]

I'll second Jimi's pick. The Toneport is a very versatile and simple to use machine. It's easy to find a place for and patches for as well. It sounds great.