I have been playing for more than 30 years. I play through an Egnater Rebel 30 and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Although both of these amps sound great on their own, this pedal adds yet another dimension. I gave up playing in clubs years ago and now I play primarily for my enjoyment and I write and record my original tunes in my home studio. Whether I am using an axe with single coils or hum buckers, this pedal shines. I have always felt Boss makes the best pedals and I have many Boss products. I also have some EH, Dunlop and MXR pedals. I used a Tube Screamer for a short while and never understood the hype it gets. This pedal blows the Ibanez out of the studio and off the stage. Don't know how it would work with a solid state amp but with a tube amp I'm confident that it will earn your respect.