I own one and i prefer the format of this pedal and the q knob is really cool. I pretty much only use the mid boost anyway. I can leave it at unity gain when i maxed the gain on my small box or take it up to 9 oclock for insanatiy. If you have a plexi style amp you can turn the level up much more. The plexi side of my smallbox really can take a beating from the koko boost.