Feature:
BEST POINTS (IMO): (1) Being able to mix-and-match amp & cab models at will. The Amp & Cabinet models are basically the reason i bought this product....together with the Valvetronix feature. The models REALLY DO sound fabulous, and the Cab models are extremely useful for live play (not just recording.) USE THEM .... you'll see. (2) Very active Gain & EQ controls; they simulate their functionality on a real amp. (Read the manual for peculiarities for specific models.) (3) Very easy to overdrive a model to produce degrees of distortion. You can really produce Power section distortion as well as preamp.....very discerneable (Valvetronix really works!) (4) Intuitive design for setting up and making adjustments. "Feels" like using an Amp. Button use is easy too. (5) Good slate of effects, in separate sections. Easy to use and adjust. (6) Easy access to the 12AX7 via the front panel. (Some devices force you to take the thing apart to get to the tube.) THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR: (1) ToneLab is EXTREMELY active ... depending on your guitar's PUPs, you may have quite a time eliminating feedback between notes and chords for the hot amp models. (You can play with the builtin noise reduction feature; also watch the rear "Level" dial...don't crank it up too high.) The CH Volume knob is a necessity for leveling the output too. (2) You're limited to ONE pedal effect per patch. (Example: it'd be nice to use the compressor with another pedal. Not being able to match the OD pedals with one of the others doesn't bother me TOO much, since it's so easy to overdrive the amp models.) (3) The "desktop" version requries a separate footswitch, if needed. The ToneLab "SE" is an integrated panel/footswitch version with expression pedal. The "SE" would be best for live concert play, while the desktop version works for home/studio use.

Quality:
So far, so good. I'm using it in my studio at home, so i haven't banged it around at all. It's built heavy & solid.

Value:
At $300, the desktop version is a GREAT value. It's far more versatile than most high-level distortion stomp's that can cost just as much, and don't provide all of the added features / effects. Compared to other modellers, it's less expensive, and (IMO) fully competitive specifically with the Boss & Line6 products. The Valvetronix technology sets the ToneLab apart from others due to its realistic sounds. The Boss sports many more "features", but hey, how many chained effects does one REALLY need, to sound good? Plus in recording, the issue is moot since you can do so many things with tracking and mixing anyway.

Desirability:
I definitely wanted this product.

Sound:
Excellent tonal range across the 16 Amp models. The Cab models add much to the sound as well ... use them live as well as recording. The VOX 30TB, US HI GAIN, Boutique CL and Tweeds models in particular are outstanding. The Amp models are very sensitive to EQ'ing; plus you have to read the manual to understand how the models react to using the Gain knobs. All Amp models lend themselves well to overdrive breakup of one form or another, from crunchy blues to wailing metal. I could say much about the Amp / Cab model combinations, but you'll have to try them for yourself. The various effects sections are excellent overall. My overall comment about Vox's "Valvetronix" technology is that it REALLY WORKS ... the "VR GAIN" (Master Volume simulation)

Ease of Use:
After studying the front & rear panels for a few minutes, and learning how to get into "manual" mode, you're ready to rock. Pick your 1st amp model, flip to a desired cab, and go. Easy to flip through the range of potential sounds by mixing/matching models. You should read the manual, BUT, it doesn't take an advanced degree to become effective with the ToneLab.

Support:
??

Overall:
Wonderful product that'll open up new vistas of sound-shaping and exploration. It can play the primary role in your rig, or part of any type of chaining (as for example, if you have your favorite stomp, you can still use it ... just feed it in through the frontend into the ToneLab as you would an Amp, then you have many individual Amp models to play through. You can place a Graphic EQ box on the back end of the ToneLab to adjust the final output to suit. The best of all worlds, really.) Great for recording as well as live play. The Amp & Cab models are excellent....each combo is similar to having a separate Amp and cabinet.

Feature:
the amps kick ass. cabinets sound good. tube warms it up. i saw another minor gripe about the limited stacking of fx. i dont think that'll be a big problem but the option would be nice. also the bass mid & treble seem backwards but thats easy to work around as well.

Quality:
solid construction, sweet tone.

Value:
excellent bang for the buck. sounds more raw than the pod.

Sound:
this thing sounds awesome. great work on the presets. my guitarist shredded out some appropriate riffs with the sabbath, vai, slash, johnny $, ect. tones & they were dead on.

Ease of Use:
real simple. dials are where they should be.

Support:
dunno. never needed to call vox/korg. all my other gear under their corporate umbrella works fine.

Overall:
i picked this up because my guitarist kept unplugging my pod v2.0 i'm running my rhodes thru & using it. i figued a more diverse bank of sounds might come in handy rather than just having a second pod. he doesnt even look at the pod anymore.

Feature:
If you can't get what you want soundwise from the tonelab using all the knobs, you are not trying.

Quality:
Like a tank.

Desirability:
Looks great too.

Sound:
It's amazing. I plug it into my full stack to get incredible versatility.

Ease of Use:
You can use it straight out of the box with it's great presets or you can dive into the tons of options all with ease.

Support:
Never needed anything.

Overall:
I'm so glad I bought it.

Feature:
i thin the only bad point is the fact that you cant have wah and over drive together ..mabe that will be dealt with in version 2:)all the effects sound great ..infact it is overwhelming in possibilities .

Quality:
built like battleship

Value:
again what can i say .....the best sound i have had in twenty years of playing

Desirability:
looks the business

Sound:
this is the most amazing bunch of sounds i have ever played through..i have played loads of amps and combinations ..i tried a soldano out the other day to compare ..i thought the tonelab kicked it into touch..because of the added effects ,cab configerations etc etc..i never knew that one day i would eventually be able to have the sound i wanted ..but i have it here in bucket loads ,,i just cant say enuff about it .....

Support:
not needed it so far

Overall:
i wont rave on anymore ..i would like to point out that i have never written a review on anything in my life before ..but i just felt compelled to do so after getting this thing

Feature:
Everything i need is on this thing.

Quality:
Build as a tank , looks nice.

Value:
If i have to choose between pod , v-amp and the vox , the vox sounds better than the rest.

Desirability:
Looks nice.

Sound:
I use this one with a marshall micro-stack for practice at home , it sounds great !!!

Support:
Never needed any support.

Overall:
This one is a keeper.