I am using this amp at some pub gigs, i play lapsteel through it, and am happy with the very clean sound. The reverb is ok. The controls are very simple to set; its lightweight, so easy to carry, this is important to me. The amp is good for mainly elec/acoustic instruments,guitar, mandocaster, banjo,etc. These type of instruments dont need big amps( not when i play them) so the 45w from this is enough, and the 12" speaker takes it well - no distortion. The cooling fan runs silent.To sum up : easy to carry, clean sound,simple controls, but probably just not loud enough.