believe it or not the tone from this amp is pretty good ..it is no jcm but it sounds sooo close..and i agree..but yall are makin the jcm800 money lol..my real concern was affordable versatility (quick transitions with a touch of my foot)for all the styles of music and different tones i am into.. i just played a mode 4 marshall at the music store never heard of it..the guy listened to me talk a minute and he showed it to me..and it had every thing i needed..it is like having 2 -2 channel amps with the foot switch..made just for me ,but a richer me.. thanks for the input