like i said, it was in this order:
1) Eleven Rack
2) AmpliFire
3) Axe-FX II
which one you hear first changes opinions on what people like better.
i thought the 11R and axe-fx II did a better job of emulating the JCM800 power amp sag and compression, the AmpliFire sounded and felt more like just a preamp to me.
all usable tones though.