Matrix VB800 as a Fly Rig

Here we demonstrate the tremendous versatility of the Matrix VB800 in a scenario familiar to most - the fly date! Playing begins at 5.22
Need to take the bare minimum to a gig but fed up of compromising with a rental amp? The VB800 has you covered, taking pedals extremely well and weighing in at only 4lbs. Pack the VB800, a handful of pedals and cables and your guitar and you'll have your tone without having to worry about how your pedals will react with an unfamiliar amp.
Here we use the Fractal Audio Axe FX to simulate pedals but nothing else. The Marshall 2x12 acts as a great example of a typical rental cab you may have at your destination.
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I'm still wondering; Is this amplifier good at being somewhat of a chameleon? I mean, I know that it's supposed to be like a JCM800 I believe, which obviously has a particular character. I can definitely hear it has the spanky funky cleans and Rock 'n' Roll grind in every demo I've found. But would you be able to get close to something fatter, like a '90s Mesa Rectifier kind of deal? By using the right guitar and pedal setup that is. I also realize that the speakers and even the cabinet-construction matter a lot. And you're also using a typical one here. - Would using any particular cabinet by Matrix help with being more versatile or "in the middle"? Or perhaps going with an entirely different cabinet and just the amplifier? - Because you have a couple of different ranges (like the light ones and the FR ones), and I have no idea how they differ in sound. (It would be nice to hear a comparison, too.) Personally I think I'm looking for something along the line of the Celestion V-Type, like a somehwat more modern version of the trusted V30. Or perhaps even a mix of two, as I prefer at least 2 speakers, whether it's a single 2x12" or perhaps a 2x1x12" setup. - Any suggestions?