A good distortion stompbox gives you at least a few distinct distortion sounds. The TC Electronic Dark Matter distortion is a great stompbox distortion. Far from any one-trick (or even three- or five-trick) pony, the Dark Matter distortion gives you an enormous range of gritty and rich distortion tones, covering the spread from mild fuzz to roar and sag of a plexi pushed to the breaking point. What sets the Dark Matter distortion apart from other distortion pedals is the way TC approaches tone shaping and EQ. Gain, Level, Bass and Treble controls give you total control of your distortion soundsVoicing switch shifts the bass responseTrue Bypass preserves your toneEasy battery accessSmall footprint saves precious pedal board spaceMade with high-quality componentsRoad-ready design with a tough metal chassis