The JHS Effect Pedals - 3 Series Overdrive is a straight forward overdrive made just down the road in Kansas City. Simple controls offer low gain transparency to medium gain overdrive. Toggle switch lets you flip between compressed and saturated tone, to either open or transparent; the feel of the pedal changes and the player's touch becomes a factor. Requiring the industry standard 9v, center negative power, this new offering from JHS is priced perfectly for a beginner and carries professional quality tone.