I love mine.
I will admit, it took me a crap load of time adjusting all those knobs to get an awesome tone, but I have definitely found the sweet spot.
I think it's definitely more of a lead amp, but I can easily get that Petrucci "Under A Glass Moon" solo tone.
It also does a pretty good Recto impression
But as far as the gain on it, I wouldn't be worried. It definitely does all I need it to for metal, and I never put the gain past 3 o'clock.