I've had one of these almost three months now, and I'd go along with just about everything Gibson13601 says... I bought mine mainly to use in church direct to the board, and it works perfectly for that, the cabinet sims are warm and natural, and the amp tone, as Gibbo says, dead on... I just love the responsiveness to pick attack, just like a real tube amp.

I love the BG simulation myself, but I reckon the Recto is the 'Metal' model, and the BG something more like a MkIV. With the gain throttled back to 3 or 4 you get a wonderful purring blues tone that I don't think a Recto could manage. I've wondered about the US Blues too, I reckon it's a Fender, possibly a Blues Deluxe or someting like that. OD I'd put as a Matchless Chieftan, and 'Lead' a Soldano SLO100. I wish modelling processor manufacturers wouldn't be so coy naming their amp models, but I guess that's copyright!

Effects are great, subtle, versatile and controllable, never harsh or overly digital.

Mine doesn't get much rough usage, but I'd guess it wouldn't notice - the thing's built like a tank.

I'm guessing Gibson13601 has named himself after his #1 axe - but I can confirm this thing sings with Fenders too - I play a USA Strat and a Squier Standard Tele, and it sounds equally delicious with both!