Thanks all for the compliments. The Tascam is cool as it gives me a very easy recording facility, sounds less direct and all, but gives an impression of the actual sound vs close miced.
And I have to say, as I don't need to set up the computer and all, I have much less of a "red light fright" thing, although there IS a red light on the Tascam, I just let it run and play.
Regarding the Budda, it sounds very nice on its own as you can hear, probably I'd play it if I were the only guitarist in my band, or I would definitely use it for recording.
But it does get lost in the context of a loud rock band. It's just too "pretty" sounding I guess. No comparison to the Marshall or the Shiva.
Re the Nova, I have used it with all 3 amps and it works perfect on all of them, it's great, first pedal that works equally well with all my amps!
Guess I'll have to get that Nova Modulator too once the initial price drops a bit and I hear the first feedback from users.