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Used this head for about 1.5 years and started to have problems with it. I would say that the tone qualities are fine (if you aren't looking for an SVT type growl) - smooth and punchy although it has that 'typical' Eden/SWR loudness button sound. My problem with this head was that it didn't hold up in the face of constant use. It started to cut out on me (overheating, I think, although the road case was very well ventilated). Also, there has always been some kind of grounding problem with the amp. Not sure if it is just at the Di out or what. Also, very annoyingly, the speaker cutout doesn't mute the DI signal, so you can't tune silently by throwing that switch. The cab will be muted but if you are running a DI line, your signal will still hit the fronts. This necessitates a separate cutout pedal. (Maybe that floor model white(Boss?) tuner automatically cuts the output when you step on it but I use a TU2 and it doesn't have that functionality. The knobs ten to fall off and the caps for the knobs also fall off easily. For the price, you should at least look into a dedicated pre-amp matched up with a used Crest or maybe QSC power amp, or whatever is your fav.