This pedal can do a lot, but it helps if you understand how it functions, that's why I gave it "only" 4 stars.
"BASS CUT" knob fully CCW + "SPECTRUM" @ noon: flat frequency response ("transparent").
"SPECTRUM" above noon: pushes the highs an low mids: you get scooped mids like Fender blackpanel amps.
If you then cut the bass: you remove the low mid push and keep the pushed highs: goed in the direction of Marshall amps.
But reducing the "SPECTRUM" knob below noon: you are left with the not reduced mids, or said in another way: after compensating for the loss of level: you have a mid pushed sound, more like Fender tweed amps.
O, and I like the gain/distortion, from non-existend to more than enough (for me).
And because this pedal has reduced upper highs, you can use it for getting rid of harsh sounding distortion pedals by placing this after it.
So yes, for me this is more a last (gain) stage pedal. Often I even do not use its distortion by keeping the "DRIVE" knob fully CCW, just using it for its frequency response.