EarthQuaker sets an odd set of expectations for the Chrysalis by billing it as the sound of a recorded amp. But in the sense that it can provide the kind of cutting boost and distortion that will find room in any mix, the Chrysalis can help you maintain a certain presence that’s typical of those classic records. The pedal isn’t high-gain enough for metal, but that may be its only limitation. Whether you’re playing with a cranked 100-watt stack or a practice amp at bedroom levels, the Chrysalis will provide the kind of biting lead tones and harmonically rich chords that defined ’70s rock.