
DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
You guys talk like Line6 makes the only modelers and that is the only method...while there are great analog modelers like the Tech21 stuff.
And learning Mic position doesnt have to be difficult...there are plenty of good books out there that will tell you exactly what you need to know about that...just get one and study it.
I own, and adore, a Tech-21 Trademark 30. That amp kicks ass. The "speaker simulation" is pretty crap though, so I never use it as a DI.
Also, calling it a "modeler" feels wrong, since they seem to be doing something a bit different from Line6 and Johnson and their ilk.
Also, IMO there's a world of difference between "knowing how to mic an amp" and "following instructions in a book." Mic position is the most powerful form of EQ you have for a guitar, and really knowing how to use it (FWIW, I don't even think I'm that good at this yet) can really make or break an engineer/mix.