The head is aimed at pretty much just straight up rock. It has a good amount of gain but not a ton and needs an overdrive pedal in the front if you want to try and do more modern/hard rock w/ it. It has a pretty tight low end but a solid bottob, but once again it's really more for rock music. if you are a Kiss fan or play Aerosmith/AC'DC this would probably be a good head for you.