I am professional guitarist since 1983 and I was using a full valve Music Man 212 HD amp from 1978 . So Iam new to this modeling technology amps and I have to say that they give a big variety of sounds . I have to say that the sounds that I get from my telecaster are fantastic BUT only after I make precice adjustments ,by selecting the right amp for the occasion and the proper reverv ,or delay and fixing the equalizer exactly to the needs of each of my guitars and then I save the sound . I do spent some time and the results are very professional . The common amps are easier to use ,no memories and save etc but only one sound that you vary with the EQ pots ...In general I anm extremely satisfied .It makes my Squier Cabronita tele with P90s sound like the best vintage guitar ,,,and also I found killer jazz tone using the Fender Princeton amp for my ES 137 ...And the exploration will go on .