I just don't understand why people MUST resort to turning all the knobs, especially if they don't know what something does.
If the basic knobs (and come on, you know what knobs those are!) don't get you the sound, try a different type or model.
I can't count the number of clients who tried to make the Mark IV (USA Lead) sound like a fender twin, or JTM45, or AC30, etc. they just HAD to use the mark IV model, yet simply switching to a Marshall would have gotten them their exact tone. Instead they endlessly tweaked advanced parameters and convinced themselves it sounded better... Until the next day they listened with fresh ears and it sounded horrible to them.
After much coercing, these people tried a Marshall amp sim, and bam, done. Basic knobs only.
This might hold true for the drive block as well, so definitely try different types before turning all the knobs.
Again, I highly doubt that majority of guitarists don't know which knobs are "basic" knobs for a drive pedal. It's time to get over the desire to only change exactly what's on the original pedal, and instead to create sound with your ears, not eyes. This is said time and time again.