gt-8, POD XT live

[demeyes]

I'm kind of stuck between these 2 and should be buying one soon. I'll need it for live sound mainly but the real bonus will be recording. I live with a guy who has a GT-8 and I get to use it all the time. Looks good for the live aspect. How do you guys find it for recording? I tried recording the headphone out and adding a simulated cab with software but the results were horrible. How do you guys record with it?
I know I can record with miced cabs but I want to record at a low volume to demo my ideas. Any suggestions?

[jgcable]

I'm kind of stuck between these 2 and should be buying one soon. I'll need it for live sound mainly but the real bonus will be recording. I live with a guy who has a GT-8 and I get to use it all the time. Looks good for the live aspect. How do you guys find it for recording? I tried recording the headphone out and adding a simulated cab with software but the results were horrible. How do you guys record with it?
I know I can record with miced cabs but I want to record at a low volume to demo my ideas. Any suggestions?

It records fantastic. So good in fact..you may never use traditional mic's and real amps again.

[Deneb]

demeyes, if you like how they sound live, from what I've been told, the Boss is the way to go. I know my XTL sounds like ass live.

that said, even if the boss sucked for live, you could find a used POD for cheap cheap cheap to record with.