You could name-drop a bunch of guitar-players that praise the classic Nobels ODR. And, if you didn't know, it's nothing like a tube screamer, in spite of being green. The re-issues, both the full sized and the mini sound as good as the old ones. Only reason I don't give it five stars for sound is that I'm not the biggest fan of the sound it produces in most setups, although it's OK. I've heard others make it sound fantastic, like Tim Pearce, but i struggle. Perhaps it's in the fingers, as they say. But if you like/love the old ones, don't hesitate to buy one of these.