I judge an overdrive pedal by the way it behaves right when it starts to break up. I not really interested in fuzzy tones that sound good at home but get lost in the mix. I just received my Slampegg Bee and it does pretty much what I’ve been chasing. At the edge of OD, it can still be super clean on top while the bottom gets growly. Too many pedal are backwards in this respect. I may be crazy, but it seems to drive a little more after it warms up, just like a good tube amp.
I just preordered a Nobelium, hoping a clean and warm preamp complements the Slampegg. I’m also thinking my analog “B” board might replace my digital “A” board in the near future.