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This pedal has three modes, you can use it as a preamp into a poweramp or the return of an effects loop, you can use it as a typical overdrive pedal, or you can use it to go direct with an included cab sim. When used as an overdrive pedal it sounds good, it gives your rig an AC30ish vibe. But it will depend on what amp and speaker that amp has. So it how close to the AC30 you get will vary. Having said that, its a very touch sensitive low to mid gain pedal. IMO the real magic of this pedal is when you use it as a preamp. When you plug the Mystic Edge into the effects return you can get really close to sounding like an AC30. You can go from clean all the way to the classic AC30 distortion. And more impressively, it feels like an amp. It reacts very organically to how you pick, which is one of the coolest things about an AC30. So definitely a big win in the sound and feel department. Another very cool thing when using it in preamp mode is how it takes other overdrives and fuzzes. It sounds great stacked with other pedals, it doesn't have a huge amount of headroom, but then again, neither does a real AC30. So you can feel assured that if you have any drive pedals you love with your Vox they'll also sound great with this pedal. TLDR its a great preamp that has the AC30 sound and feel. How close you get will depend on the power amp and speakers you run it through.