I've recently been looking at sim route options for guitar and bass. I just spent some time with one of the new Peavey Vyper amps, and was quite impressed. I plan on adding one to my studio soon as a viable direct recording option via usb and the Peavey software. Better models than the Line 6/Pod (in my opinion), and a decent sounding amp for the same price or less than most of the good software sims. The tube sims sounded passable, and the thing is dead quiet aside from the guitar/bass tone!

If the sim route sounds good in the mix, I plan to use it my band's upcoming recordings. We've been old school with recordings in the past (tube amps, 1" tape bounces for mixing, British console) so the results will have to exceed that quality to pass.

My new mantra is the quickest point from point a to b. If new technology gets us there quicker so that we can focus on making music, why not take advantage of it?

Mark
2020 BIAB Audiophile, Mixcraft Pro 9
Band: http://www.midwesternlull.com