Ive been using this for about a week now. So far Ive been using it as an effect pedal and also as a standalone for silent practice. First, I havent even begun to scratch thhe surface of everything this pedal has to offer. Ive heard reports of some bugs but havent experienced any yet myself.

It's basically a solid state amp in pedal form. It's a little overwhelming at first with all of the bells and whistles. Take a second to skim the manual or watch a walkthrough on YouTube. When you first use the Librarian app (windows pc) and download the new firmware it will brick your X-Drive. It will go dark and won't function until you recover it. Luckily it's an easy fix you can find online. With all the models and presets it's easy to find a tone you like. With the tweak-ability you can get it close to the sound of your favorite pedals. It's also widely versatile in other ways. The headphone Jack is my favorite feature. Makes a quiet session quick and easy and sounds good without blowing out your ears. Or you can run it straight through an interface into your ... MoreIt's basically a solid state amp in pedal form. It's a little overwhelming at first with all of the bells and whistles. Take a second to skim the manual or watch a walkthrough on YouTube. When you first use the Librarian app (windows pc) and download the new firmware it will brick your X-Drive. It will go dark and won't function until you recover it. Luckily it's an easy fix you can find online. With all the models and presets it's easy to find a tone you like. With the tweak-ability you can get it close to the sound of your favorite pedals. It's also widely versatile in other ways. The headphone Jack is my favorite feature. Makes a quiet session quick and easy and sounds good without blowing out your ears. Or you can run it straight through an interface into your studio monitors. The cab sims leave a little to be desired but this is an overdrive pedal so it doesn't matter.