This is really more of an OD pedal for me. The Treble Boost is unbelievable! I've had this unit since the 80's but it always sounded raw and kind of nasty in front of my Solid State amps back then. I am now playing it into a Crate Vintage Club 30 (EL84 tubes) and it gives solo work a perfect "screamy" edge (think early Carlos Santana or even Stevie Ray Vaughn). Plus it thickens up the sound across the range. While it says Treble Booser it really just saturates everything without giving up that musical response. I know that sounds fairly obscure but really it just sweetens and saturates the entire tonal range giving it a "Live" feeling. I really don't use fuzz much but it would be good for the late 60's Psychedelic sound.
Reliability/Durability:
Still works in 2010 almost 30 years later. It used to burn up batteries quickly so the One Spot makes this a more usable pedal.
Ease of Use:
My principle use for this thing is the Treble Boost. The fuzz has two ranges. One is smooth and thick and the other is kind of crazy and wild. Just tweak the settings with the buttons for the gain and tone you like then activate them with the 3 stomp buttons. No manual.
Customer Support:
Never used it.
Overall Rating:
Playing for 40 years. I play kind of a Peter Green style blues/classic rock with some jazzier overtones of (although not as good as) Larry Carlton of Steely Dan Fame. Other influences: Robin Trower, Hendrix, Clapton. I don't think I would be able to find another one if this were lost. I love the sound and the lasting quality. Dislike the size (like 7 x 10 inches). I have tried other OD's but nothing else sounds like this. It really does improve the sound of everything it touches. I play a '61 Telecaster, a Les Paul and a recent (90's) Ibanez. I really sweetens up single coils and gives them a more musical texture. It only works in front of a tube sound. It actually sounds pretty crappy/trashy in front of a Solid State amp.
