bought new, only needed for 1 short project. get a great pedal for a bargain. description If you're looking for classic overdrive tones in a compact, pedalboard friendly package, look no further than the Tone City Nobleman Overdrive! Tone City has incorporated the essentials through the 3 knobs. The volume control acts as you would normally expect, with the tone and gain controls having a wider range than you would expect. Delivering everything from a sweet crunch to smooth leads, this versatile pedal lets you attain fantastic tones suitable for blues, rock and metal. The sensitivity of the tone control means that you can run this pedal into the clean channel of nearly any amplifier, and the get classic, natural sounding overdrive you are craving. Alternatively, keep the drive low and push your already overdriven amp further into saturation for some super tight rhythms or smooth leads. The controls all use high-quality components, and with true bypass switching, your signal will stay as clean and pure as possible.