vt bass - distortion experience?

[Salt on your Bass?]

Hi all, anyone using the vt or deluxe as your main overdrive/distortion/fuzz?

Interested in band experience. I owned one a while back and liked it but was running loads of other distortions at the time so offloaded it. I like the tube emulation, but wondered about the gnarlier side of it with a band.

Thanks

[discreet]

I had one and it was brilliant. I used it as a pre-amp with a power amp.
Very high quality Ampeg sim, but does super-crunchy as well if you want. Retains low-end too, which is nice.

[hamfist]

Personally, I can't see what people see in the VT's. I have bought a plain VT and a deluxe at various points, thinking that so many people rave about them they must be great. However, both times I have quickly got rid. I find the quality of the overdrive/distortion to be rather fake and unpleasant.
Yes, I know I'm in a minority here, but that's how it is.
I'd advise to listen and play before you buy , if possible. Or, obviously, take advantage of the returning facility of online purchases.