The Custom Shop Queen Bee is an amp-like pedal equipped with three New Old Stock Military Flying Saucer germanium transistors. Lowering the guitar's volume knob cleans up the sound, delivering a tone that highlights sweet mids, clarity, sustain, and rich harmonics. Its unique construction ensures low noise despite being a high-gain pedal, delivering the sound demanded by professional guitarists. Features ■ Germanium Transistors: Uses three NOS Military Flying Saucer germanium transistors. Produces a sweet and rich sound. ■High sustain and gain: The first and second transistors place a high load on the third transistor, achieving sustain and distortion that cannot be obtained with a two-transistor fuzz. ■Tone Control: The Passive Hi-Cut Tone control adapts to various amplifiers, bringing out the best performance. ■Lossless Bass Switch: The 3-position Bass switch adjusts the low frequencies, providing a tight and powerful sound. ■Customizable Bias: The bias of transistor #3 can be adjusted from 2 to 6 volts DC. Even slight changes can dramatically alter the sound and compression characteristics. ■True bypass design: The Fulltone 3PDT footswitch ensures maximum signal integrity even when bypassed. Important Note Regarding Power Supply: Because germanium transistors are used, please use a stable battery or a "center-positive" power supply. Using a DC splitter cable may damage the pedal.Specifications ■Product size: 121 x 65 x 61 mm ■Product weight: 448g ■Input terminal: 1/4 TS PHONE ■Input impedance: 100kΩ ■Output terminal: 1/4 TS PHONE ■Output impedance: 50kΩ ■Power supply/current consumption: DC9V (φ2.1mm center positive) / 5mA (sold separately) or 006P / 9V battery (sold separately) ■Package size: 14.5 x 8.5 x 8.3cm ■Total weight (including packaging): 0.518kg ■Country of origin: USA