I had one years ago and loved it. I used the distortion quite subtly, but was always on. Back the I was playing Spectors and it really worked for that Eddie Jackson/Rex Brown tone.
I'm actually in the mood to try one again, now you mention it!
I love these, nearly bought one a few times. Typical Gibson though, they seem to insist on something being off don't they? Why move the Gibson logo onto the headstock?! 😄