A Royal Blend of Fuzz and Overdrive
The Beetronics FX Royal Jelly is a dual-circuit, dual-channel monster that proves there’s still plenty of uncharted territory to explore in the world of dirtboxes! This pedal’s two channels function identically, but there’s one major distinction: the King and Queen knobs. These two controls blend the Royal Jelly’s smooth overdrive and pummeling fuzz; since they’re independent, they essentially act as two tonal presets of your favorite OD/Fuzz formula. Once you’ve found your ideal dirt tones, the Royal Jelly’s powerful Hi/Lo EQ knobs offer plenty of sonic sculpting power, boasting a 10dB boost/cut for their respective frequencies. What’s more, the Buzz footswitch injects your tone with treble bite that brings to mind the wildest fuzzboxes of the past. Finally, the Royal Jelly’s Dry knob allows you to mix in your dry signal for added articulation, making this flexible pedal equally useful on more unconventional sources such as bass and synth.
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Queen and King channels
In addition to being a dual-circuit pedal, the Royal jelly boasts two channels that can be used as presets. Queen and King are identical in function, but as each one contains a separate OD/Fuzz blend, you can set each to a drastically different level and instantly switch between them! Sweetwater guitarists find that this essentially gives the Royal Jelly the power of two stompboxes, and it’s an excellent tool for kicking up the heat during a solo section or effortlessly switching up textures during the middle of a song.
Powerful tone-shaping tools
The Royal Jelly’s versatility is further enhanced by two powerful EQ tools — the Hi/Lo knobs and the Buzz footswitch. Both the Hi and Lo knobs go far beyond your typical tone control, featuring up to a 10dB boost/cut for their respective frequencies. This allows you to dial anything from dark, doomy fuzz to a piercing high end punch, and it’s a great way to keep tonal consistency across your two channels. Fan of the harsh, abrasive tones often found on vintage fuzzboxes? Simply kick on the Buzz footswitch for an extra helping of treble aggression!
Sleek style and a custom PC-Bee
As much as we appreciate Beetronics FX's dedication to sonic innovation, we can’t help but be equally blown away by how each of their pedals knocks it out of the park when it comes to the visual department! The Royal Jelly’s vintage inspiration goes far beyond its tone, boasting an oversized slanted enclosure that brings to mind all the coolest classic fuzzboxes of the '60s and '70s. Not content to simply wow us with external cosmetics, cracking open the Overhive reveals a custom PCB that features bee-inspired art!
Beetronics FX Royal Jelly Features:
- Dual-circuit pedal that blends a hard-hitting overdrive with a powerful fuzz tone
- 2 channels (King and Queen) allow you to instantly recall 2 preset blends of Fuzz/OD
- Hi and Lo knobs offer powerful tonal sculpting
- Dry knob mixes your dry signal into your dirty tone for increased articulation
- Buzz footswitch supercharges your tone with a cutting high end
- Vintage-style slanted enclosure
- Custom PCB with bee-inspired art
