Wish I would have waited.. got mine for $220 plus tax on reverb. I hear this one sounds better than the newer one because it is less compressed and more like the originals in tone. I love mine. Nice bottom end on it.
IMO, modelers don't sound good at home in the room. They sound great through headphones and maybe sound nice loud.. but a bedroom player like me... they are perfect for headphone playing but when playing at lower volumes, by yourself at your house.. get a tube amp and cab.
I have the 20IR and I could easily switch to it completely... I will someday but I don't have to now. I love it though... I have the Uber and it is awesome. I'll be getting more soon.
I've got about 7 that I think are great.. can't figure out which is best so I play a different one every day and rotate through them all each week.
One that is a real surprise is a Fender Duo Sonic. This thing just plays great and sounds awesome. I love the neck shape on it. The stock pickup...
I've been wanting to try some EMGs since I saw a video where Zakk told of his first experience with them. This is not the same video but he is basically saying the same thing.. the original video was a better explanation though.