Been playing with this one for a couple of months now. This pedal is not leaving my pedalboard anytime soon. Features:True bypass, side battery drawer(sweet idea) Volume(seriously enough volume to kick your amp in the pants...I keep it at like 10 o'clock). Gain....great low-gain break up sounds, doesn't do high gain( I keep it at a little more 12 oclock cuz I play into a clean amp).... Cut knob, cuts highs (great for me cuz I'm a tele into a fender guy), and the bite knob which adds distortion into your pick attack(makes it aggressive) This thing can be mellow blues, or add a sharp edge to your sound as well(SNAPPER!). It "fills" in the mids quite well, nothing like a tubescreamer but a touch(and a sweet touch at that.) This thing is definitely not compressed. It lives up to what the builder says it does. If you're in the market for a low gainer with some attitude, and an open, dynamic feel, check this one out. I've gotten many compliments on my tone when using this. I seriously couldn't recommend this pedal enough. It's probably the most used of all my pedals...besides delay... . The end.