DRV Black No3

The 1981 Inventions DRV is a distortion pedal derived from the RAT-style circuit family, redesigned for a more controlled and refined response. It is known for covering a wide gain range, from lower-gain drive to saturated distortion, while keeping strong note definition and a tighter feel than many vintage RAT-style pedals. The pedal uses a simple control layout with DRV, CUT, and VOL. DRV adjusts the amount of gain, CUT shapes the high-frequency content, and VOL sets the output level. Rather than directly copying a single vintage RAT model, the DRV takes that general distortion platform and voices it for a smoother response, clearer attack, and more flexible use with different amplifiers and guitars.