I hate my PODxt, it does the job for recording and all but but I just don't like the way it feels, kind of kills the tone and response from my guitar, never did get a tone out of it that I was truely happy with. Check out the Boss GT8 on Ebay, much better tone... if you can find a good deal on a used GT-Pro go for it! Then again you may just like the PODxt.... point is check out all of the alternatives first..... including the Digitech GNX4. Line6 probably have the best marketing and admitedly they have the best continuous product development but IMO POD is one of their poorest products (just my opinion), their stomp boxes kick ass though.