Every channel in this amp is perfect! Crystal chimey cleans can be found in the clean channel and can even be driven to the edge of breakup while still retaining the clarity and 3-d feel of the channel. The rest of the channels are different stages of gain and saturation until you arrive at the lead channel. This channel is amazing at providing a thick, rich, syrupy, harmonic saturation and fluid feel while still retaining clarity and note separation of all the other channels. This is something i have never thought possible. The low end is MASSIVE without every losing definition or getting flubby. It's like a MASSIVE tight and fast punch to the gut..... even with no overdrive!!! For high speed thrashy metal you don't need to look any further!
The plethora of features and tone controls on this amp made me store all my effects pedals back in the closet because everything i need is already on the amp! but even if you love footswitches the amp is a midi powerhouse with 2 effects loops so it can function as the center of any rig.
This amp screams German Build quality. I only took off a point on quality because the knob on the rear of the amp for the noise gate fell off.