I just "came up for air" after three hours in "the dungeon". I'm BLOWN away! I won't need any "30 day trial" - I was sold after 30 minutes! It actually sounds "rounder" and less compressed than my Bluesbreaker; categorically NOT like a SS amp! I haven't spent much time "gettin' my learn on" with all the different controls/settings, but with all the knobs at 12 noon, "Boost" on, "Input volume" at 3/4's, and both channels dialed into "M" for Marshall, the thing is everything I'd want in an amp! Individual note and string articulation is mind-blowing; controlled feedback - NO problem! Also, each guitar sounds like itself (and different from each other), which is one thing that I've noticed to be missing from other SS and modeling amps I've played. The "S" for solo and "V" for Vox voicings are full and great-sounding too; I probably wouldn't have much need for the other voicings. The " F" Fender tone is too "flat" for my tastes.

I'd recommend the Sword of Satori with the 12" TB (tunnel or open-back) cabinet; as far as volume level goes, this thing is loud enough to play a stadium! And it sounds good turned all the way down, too!