I have the 505II, and for what it is it's great. It doesn't sound spectacular but for the price it's tolerable. As a matter of fact, I actually happen to like it for direct recorded solos, it seems to cut right through any mix of guitars fairly well! I use it for this:
Victory
and this:
Power Of Three
to give you an idea of how I use mine. Does the trick for quick direct recording, and for toting to people's houses when I teach
