Yep, unfortunately a very expensive amp indeed. I haven't checked it yet but I will do it at next occasion. And, the other amp I wanna check is the one from Roland, which is basicaly a VG-88 in
combo amp version. The technology of digital modeling is maturing. Now it starts getting really exciting.
I agree that it will not be possible in the "near" future to emulate all the environmental factors of aging and diversity in ambiance. But, I think we will soon embrace very different effects as Hendrix etc. did in the late 60's. Get ready guys, 96bit sampling and morphing and ... hell lot of processing power is coming. The only thing that lacks is an artist like Hendrix who will direct/inspire the processing gurus like he did to Roger Mayer.
Cheers Alien!