smithjcx

Advice and opinions requested here, if you good folks have any relevant experience. I've got an ABM500 EvoIII which I've had for many years from new and with which I am happy but I'm getting a touch of GAS for an upgrade of either an ABM750 EvoV or an RM800 EvoIII. I use the valve drive to give my tone a bit of growl but I'm thinking I'd like a little bit more bite to it (my current band is more metal than my previous heavy rock) which I believe the either of the candidates would give me but I'm wondering how nice the RootMaster's drive is as I've read differing opinions; varying from pretty much as good as the ABM to rather fizzy sounding but can't find anything relevant on YouTube and no local stores have either of them in stock yet. I'm drawn to the RootMaster as I like the idea of the cab emulation on the DI output which should send FOH fairly close to what I have set on stage and also the savings in both weight and cost are quite appealing. OTOH, I'm familiar with using and setting an ABM. Anyone have any thoughts on whether it's worth upgrading or which to choose?