I've been using 4 years a V-amp Pro for live (with a 100 watts Tube Amp) and the small V-amp 2 for my little homestudio. Recorded 2 albums with the small one (even mastered at Finnvox by Jussila), so in my opinion is a good gadget according to the price.
Take a listen of what a V-amp can do:
http://www.soulitude-web.com/main_f...oad.php?archivo=Soulitude - 05 - Solar Ghosts
Now I have changed to Line 6 Pod XT (kidney for studio) and Pro (live), and I notice the difference, better fx, many parameteres but the most important is the backing noise that in line 6 doesn't exist.
Wow. Another gem of a V-amp recording.
Bloodsoaked, thanks for the tip man. I haven't got the chance to buy a midi cable just yet, but i will soon.