Hi, my name is Pete and I have been a musician and electrician for over 20 years. Each pedal is hand built by me using hand tested and sorted NOS germanium and silicon transistors, NOS carbon comp resistors, even NOS capacitors when possible, combined with modern inverters and power filtering for much quieter operation compared to vintage. I make a video sound sample for every fuzz pedal, as they can vary widely in their individual characters.
Please check out my listings. Each fuzz pedal gets it's own video demo so you can hear exactly what it sounds like before buying.
The DS1 is a classic and a great modding platform for beginners. The condition was as expected with the usual wear and tear from 30 years of use but all in all I am very satisfied with the purchase.