Well I got both the Actone and this one. I kind of like the other best, but it might be only my very subjective opinion. Since I play more Alternative and not that much Rock. But it sounds ok. For recording it has a very specific sound so it really does not give space for extra tweaking since the sound is very compressed. It has a nice distortion that sounds warm and full. I have used this pedal very little and not in a live performance, so I am not sure how it sounds in a big venue.
The price is a great feature