Company history and goals     Option 5 is a new name for a company that was started 10 years ago by   Jay Woods.    Option 5 is now 5 years old and Jay's experiences as an electronics guru, tube amp mod specialist, effects pedal builder and musician are all there with the support of many valuable friends with "GREAT EARS."     The growth of the internet has allowed Option 5 to go Worldwide and reach out to more than just local folk. Option 5 now has dealers outside of the USA. There are Option 5 distributors in Canada, Italy and Japan! So here it is, a web site offering cool, hand-built and reliable effects pedals that you will enjoy!