I've only ever owned Marshall amps. I absolutely LOVE this little guy. It's more powerful than I actually need. The sound is incredibly crisp. The size is super convenient for moving around, or setting on top of things. It's not cumbersome, or overly heavy. The sound is great. There are some good options. I don't use a distortion setting, or pedal. That being said, the built-in distortion/overdrive setting is pretty damn good.