British TrueTone : Marshall tones on a budget

This pedal does a nice variety of sounds ranging from warm and clean JTM-45 tones, to more punchy 1959 plexi stuff, and all the way up to JCM800 mid-range growl. It's got a decent gain range.

It works OK as an overdrive into a clean amp with a flat EQ, but I would not use this into an amp that already has got a lot of character. It works even better as a pre-amp into the effects loop return of a tube amp.

You can also use this pedal directly into an audio interface for recording or mixing desk and PA for performing, but I found the analog cab simulation on it rather weak. Add a good speaker cabinet impulse response after this pedal and you get a great authentic Marshall tone without even the need for an actual amp.