The true magic of this device is in its feel, not its technical specs. The clean channel delivers a rich, layered, and three-dimensional sound that feels like a live amp captured with a microphone, a stark contrast to the flat, direct tone of digital amp emulators. The Imperial is particularly kind to single-coil guitars, mellowing out their harshness. With humbuckers, though, the sound can become too bass-heavy. While custom IRs can currently fix the bass, I will await a firmware update from Tone King for a more permanent solution.