This Strymon Effect Pedals - Riverside, here in a limited edition Blackout Midnight is the latest evolution in drive pedals. From low-gain, amp-pushing boost, to ripping high-gain shred, this pedal is addicting as it is trustworthy. Every setting sounds good, and any tweaks needed fall right into place with usable 3-band EQ or "mid-push" switch laid out in front. The three-way "Presence" switch on the back make this pedal highly versatile without sounding specialized to any specific amp or overdrive tone. Analog JFET front-end feels and responds in a wonderfully organic way, while the precise DSP generates dynamic complexity wherever the knobs may fall. The secondary functions come through in a big way with a variable-threshold Noise Reduction and Boost Level to be used with an external boost footswitch. If all this sounds like a fairy tale, trust a believer. The one pedal company that could do deliver on this tall order would be Strymon Effect Pedals and they have with the Riverside.