All instruments are not created equal, nor are all amps. As sophisticated as today's instruments are, chances are, that you'll have to do a little tweaking of your sound before it hits the big amp. To do it correctly, you'll need a clean, little EQ that also has a gain control.

This nifty DOD box has 7 bands of EQ, one for each octave, with 12 dB of boost or cut for each and every band. A slide pot controls the overall level of the output.

Simple is good. And, by the way, DOD wants you to know that they are serious about quality, that's why they cover all their pedals with a 3-year warranty.