This is an amazing pedal. You don't realize how it fattens up your guitar's tone till you turn it off. It adds a third dimension and creates nuances and characteristics you didn't have before. However, if your overall sound is trash, fix that first! If not, you may find this pedal will only enhance the trash. 3-D trash is still trash. But if your tone is just "missing something", this may be your ticket.

This pedal along with the Aphex "Punch Factory" pedal makes a noticeable improvement to the clean sound of every one of my guitars. Improves the playing attack feel of the highs and also adds to the power feel on the lows.

After I first purchased the exciter, I was running it in my peal chain and wasn't very impressed. However, after I patched it into the effects loop of my 5150 II, I was amazed. The low end was more prominent, yet tighter. And the high end articulation really stood out. Very good for the price - as long as it's used in the effects loop.

I've had this pedal for 3 years now and have not had a single problem with it. The unit is reliable and sturdy enough to handle rough touring. I recommend this to anyone who wants to just "bring out" their tone!!...This little baby cleans up my Les Paul Custom to near crystal like tones..and adds a little extra punch to my Strats. (I don't play my Les Pauls without it!!) But BEWARE!! I don't reccommend this unit for just any guitarist...you really have to know how work out your tone from amp to guitar and pedal...I would also reccomend NOT using this for any distortion or overdrive...It seems to work against the natural nuances of od/dist. It works best for clean sounds ...other than that if you're looking for that pedal to just make your sound come alive this is a must for your rig!!!

I wasn't that sure why i needed this pedal before i purchesed it, they description doesn't do it justice. It adds so much to your overall sound that its hard to put it into words. The only problem i have had with it is that the output jack is noisey. But as long as you don't pick it up while playing, you should be fine.