The one real downside to the pedal is the boost, which is not a boost as we typically know it. This pedal is best used as a pre-amp. But then you kick on the boost and you're brain begins to melt and so does anyone's face that is in proximity!

My champ 20 has 4 tweed, blackface, british and metal. Tweed at the first setting was my favorite, really rockn' and clean tones. Gives a nice mesa-esque distortion to my ears. Like mesa boogie tones + hm2 vibes.

The tantrum has a pretty scooped sound if you want it that way. Sliding your fingers up and down the fretboard alone gives you this eerie sludge metal hum. Metal case, the switches seem solid and noiseless as well. I would certainly gig with it if i n...  Read More

An affordable, well built ehx metal * clone. One and only problem is that it lacks sustain somewhat. Im thinking of buying a second one as a backup.

Great value. Couldn't be happier. The tantrum is awesome. Lastly, metal. I've been blown away.

Turning up the treble on the pedal does not fix this, it just adds treble to the low-passed signal. The hum is just too noticeable when the pedal is engaged. It creates very loud humming/ buzzing white noise just from being on. This would be a good di...  Read More