sbertram92's Music Gear Setup

It's got a great array of functions and the tone is everything you'd imagine - it's killer and messable. The only downsides are: Build quality and the manual switching system. The manual switching system is not at all like a Boss pedal (which you don't have to click it all the way to be ON), it's complicated and if you don't step it the way it wants you to, it's not going to work. It's impossible for it to be true bypass due to the auto mode, but it's fine because it doesn't suck too much tone. The clean sound might be too harsh if you don't play it carefully (because it's very articulate, which is a pro). If you're the vintage step-on-it-and-rock-it plain and simple kind of player, this is not for you. This is a pedal for a tone geek and can certainlly use some mods, but, again, it's all you'd expect right out of the box.

Classic tone, classic looks, built like a tank, but made with cheap components (nowadays). Works very well stacked up with distortions and is very clear and articulate when dialed in just right. There are tones of DIY mods online that can help improve this pedal to perfection and more than necessary professionals that will do this for you on a price. Out of the box is 4/5 stars, with a mod it's definately 5/5.

It's intuitive 1-switch-1-knob interface is the best you'd want in live and rehearsal situations. Couldn't be more simple to use and fits any pedalboard. Perfect tool for power trios, composing and studying. Only downside: Can't store - I mean, you record, it's stored and it has ram to keep it stored for the next time you plug your pedalboard. What you can't do is record more than 1 loop and switch between them - You have to re-loop everytime you go to a different melody/song. Not a problem, just a characteristic: It is a step on, no frills and gadgets looper.

That word was my first reaction when i touched this little beast of heaven. Simply put: WOW! Worth every single cent invested on it and i'll tell you why:

-Build Quality: Superb! The Chassis is classily designed, beautifully finished and even the switch feels different (when you click it, it sound thumpy and low, not clickily and high pitched like we're used to) -Sound: Massive! A wall of overdrive and harmonics! This thing owns the propper name tag, it's all about the harmonics, even on more low-gain overdrivy sounds. -Tweakability: Total! 5 knobs on the outside, 3 on the inside. 2 overdrive circuits and control over basiclly everything that happens. You can go from ice-creamy, bluesy rythims to cutting edge, mix-reaping lead tones with some twists.

Want a definitive and monstrous drive capable of blues and metal, this is THE pedal. Look no further.