i use mine with my own pedals run through it, but when i'm practising i just use it with its own effects which are great.
you can also change the wattage at the back if you were worried about how loud it is.
it really does depend what you were looking for though... so go try some out! :D
hope that's of some help... if not, stick up some questions and i'll see if i can answer them... although 17th century kings and queens isnt my strongest subject.
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