I have been recording moderately distorted to very very horribly distorted guitar (PRS CE24 / Jap Strat / TexMex Calif. Strat) using either a Pod Pro or a GNX2 direct into a Korg D1600. Both boxes (GNX and pod) sound completely fantastic! I have also had a bit of success going straight from a tube screamer into the desk. If you cant get hold of a pod which has a built in Mic/room /cab emulator, it may be worth experimenting with plugging your blues driver directly into the desk.
Best of luck