The Jetter GS3 Dual Overdrive is a dual overdrive pedal from Jetter that puts three stages of gain in a single pedal, giving a player two voiced channels they can switch between on the fly. It carries a street price of $2891.
Controls and layout
The GS3 is built around two channels with different control sets, switched by three footswitches: one for each channel and a master On/Off1.
| Channel | Controls | Where they sit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel 1 | Volume, Gain, plus a treble roll-off | Knobs on top, treble roll-off on the side1 |
| Channel 2 | Volume, Tone, Gain | All on the top face1 |
An easy-access battery compartment sits on the right side of the pedal1.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar's reviewer was struck first by Channel 1: "I was immediately blown away by how well that channel emulates the give of a tube amp on the edge of breakup," calling it a sound that eludes most pedals1. Channel 2's Volume, Tone and Gain layout gives the second voice its own shaping on the top face of the unit1.
The same reviewer, revisiting Jetter's work in a review of the Jetter JetDrive, restated the verdict on the GS3: "I stick by my assessment of the Jetter GS3 as one of the most versatile, natural, and flat out terrific sounding overdrive" devices they had heard2.
Where it sits
As a dual overdrive, the GS3 belongs to the broader family of overdrive pedals, and players comparing it against other Jetter designs can look at the Jetter Gain Stage Red or the Jetter Gold Standard.
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Questions
How many footswitches does the Jetter GS3 have?
The GS3 has three footswitches: one for each of its two channels and a third that acts as a master on/off for the pedal. That layout lets a player move between the two channels and bypass the pedal entirely without bending down to touch a knob.
What is the difference between the two channels?
Channel 1 offers Volume and Gain knobs plus a side-mounted treble roll-off, and Premier Guitar's reviewer found it emulated the give of a tube amp on the edge of breakup. Channel 2 carries Volume, Tone and Gain controls on the top face and is voiced with more gain for hotter sounds.
Sources (2)
- Jetter Gear Pedal Reviews: Gain Stage Green & GS3 Dual, Premier Guitar, 2009-09-18
- Jetter JetDrive Pedal Review, Premier Guitar, 2009-11-24
