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ive had both units and the difference in quality / sounds is really significant.
I've not tried the unit and so I need to do that, anyway, but if I'm going to go out full modeller and be serious about it and head into GT-1000 money, it's the Fractal FM3 (used) that I'd go for. I've loved the demos and sounds out of the box. A forumite mate is also using one and was using an AX8 before and I just really like the sounds of the Fractal units
I think you could get a decent 80's clean if you used the JC-120 model with compression, chorus etc.
Where it struggles is with bluesey in between sounds and higher gain. However if you stick the Adaptive Distortion in front of the JC-120 model you get quite a decent processed 80's smooth drive sound (again especially if you stick some chorus and delay on it).
Add an IR pedal to the end of the chain and I think you could be on to a winner.
I bought a Boss GT-10 years ago, and was appalled by how much it destroyed the tone of my amp
Are the more recent models any better?
I had a VG88 and VG99, so knew the good/bad sides of Roland COSM modelling. and My Waza headphones are good, but not great for amp modelling
I've never been able to get an MFX unit to have the same tone as my amp when A/B'd. I decided it was too difficult and too mind bending to even try. I just dial in an amp tone I like with the HX FX in the signal chain (not effects turned on) and don't compare it with the sound I get when it's removed. My amp tone is great with the HX FX in the chain, but the control settings to get that tone on the amp with and without the HX FX are not the same. A/B'ing isn't helpful.
@Kebabkid : I'd say you'll get something from using the GT-100 as an MFX. It's got some nice stuff in it.
For a bit extra you could get a HX stomp.. which is a big leap up in sounds again from the GT100 and as it is small it could be integrated quite nicely into a pedal board and replace some of your other pedals.
I used one for Delay/modulation/reverb for a while and soundwise it's very good. Plus you still have the luxury of having the modelling side to it as well. Plus you can decide whether you can live with the number of footswitches (same as the FM3 I believe?)
Whilst pricey, the FM3 is the one still piquing my interest