I don't really have any modules to cover the occasional metal tone I might want to cover. The best I have are all Marshall based. They can get mean but I would like to try something different. Was thinking something Mesa but not the recto based. Heard a great tube vid of the kh23 that might be the ticket. Has a Mesa sound but not to scooped. Think Metallica. Or maybe a mark type module. I don't like real bright tones either. That's why I am not looking at the 5150 types. Been trying to read about the available modules to get a idea what they are like. Do I need a base tone from a band to get recommendations? More than likely will trade my 59plat for one but I have not decided on that yet. If I let it go it'll never return.