With a metal construction, this pedal feels sturdy and of good quality. The sliders feel solid and have a detent in the center (0dB). The leds are not too bright and can be turned on or off using a switch in the bottom of the pedal. Now the most important: sound. With everything at 0dB, it's totally transparent and has unity gain/volume. Each slider has + or - 12dB of gain, including the master slider. The master slider is great to boost the front of an amp or to level the volume coming out of your fx loop. With 10 individual bands, you have more than enough control to shape your tone to your liking. This is a great pedal at a very fair price and is IMO one of the essential pedals to have in your arsenal to shape your tone to your needs.