The sound is unbelievablely great, you can dial in your sound with much ease and with 3 way switch it's much easier to get the sound you want. The boost switch is a good alternative for clean tones. Regarding the plastic casing,it's not at all a problem is sturdy as hell and weighs suprisingly heavy, it weighs as much as my Digitech distortion pedal. So,for all of you planning to buy this pedal , please do so,you won't regret it bit if you are looking for ultra expensive boutique pedal and you have the cash to buy it,ain't gonna stop you .. peace and rock .