The Oxblood pedal has a rich array of tonal opinions. This is one of it's best features, along with the fact that it seems to have a delightfully asymmetrical tone, which offers the right amount of growl and raspiness, without ever compromising the clarity of chords and notes. Quite uniquely, this pedal has a complex tone, which is distinctly elegant and does not appear to cleave to any specific style or genre, while at the same time being able to deal with any demands that are placed upon it. I was looking for a drive that could provide me with a type of "gritty old-world sound" and this pedal could certainly meet that requirement.