The Strymon stuff is pretty unique. It definitely has a different vibe than other digital gear and sounds more analog, if you like that sort of thing. I think the Axe-Fx and Eventide stuff can get close but it's not going to be exactly the same. The Axe-Fx can do the through-zero thing, not...
The upcoming firmware has Marsha BE and HBE models as well as Shiva clean and lead models. Still waiting to get my actual Marsha for the A/B tests. UPS is saying Tuesday. :rock:
I've got a Suhr Modern and a PRS Custom 24. I like the PRS better than the Suhr. They are both excellent though. The tone of the PRS is better and the neck is more comfortable IMHO. The Suhr is a bit sterile sounding and lacking character. The PRS is meaty and thick with a very woody voice...
"Recording studio update:
Plug in Axe Fx's directly to some Apogee's (producer and engineer do massive amounts of famous metal), call up one of my Spitz presets on [the] Axe-Fx, play Thrash [name of new album], engineer looks at producer, producer looks at engineer, I stop and smile, they both...
The 11R has a good Plexi model. Not so keen on the rest but that one is good. It actually sounds very similar to the Axe-Fx Plexi 2 model. The 11R is a good product at an aggressive price point.