TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive : Beast Mode (with its orange sibling)

I'm pairing this with the SF300 fuzz pedal to give my analogue monosynth a bit of oomph and plenty of bite.

As others have commented, the build quality is neither here nor there - I don't run these off batteries, yes the case is plastic, yes I'll likely replace the switch with something more tactile - but I am using it as a "desktop pedal", if you will.

For that, whether inserted directly in the signal chain or, for a more subtle bite, in a parallel configuration, this little box delivers the tone! I have no "green magic box" to compare it to, but that's not the point: if you want the tone of one particular box, get that box. If you want to rough up your sound, get anything that roughs it up in a way that pleases your ears! Simple.

As always with this kind of gear, protect your ears, protect your speakers.