If I could only have ONE fuzz... | Beetronics Abelha Tropical Fuzz

[@guiarnoldi]

What Beetronics is doing with their pedals in the last few years is impressive. Almost a third segment after mass produced and boutique pedals. The looks, the tones, the material quality, the extra mile (like the modes changing with a double tap). I really hope they pass the longevity test and stick around delivering other masterpieces like this one.

[@shaft9000]

I'm lucky that they are right up the road. Just snagged this beastie yesterday for a nice deal, and I'm paying Filipe a visit next week. If it goes well I'll be leaving a stack of bills in exchange for a new pedal or three! :)

[@guiarnoldi]

@@shaft9000 Give him a brazilian expat hug on my behalf, and enjoy your toys.

[@vasotoe]

NOW, that's one of the most sick looking pedals I've seen in a looong time!!!!🔥🤘

[@NeungView]

Who cares? It's not about the looks.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You care… you commented!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I agree V. It’s great to have these wonderful sounds in such a nice box

[@vasotoe]

Aaawww yeah!!! @@TheGuitarGeek

[@Jack_S_Albert]

@@NeungView Everybody cares when the sound and the looks are both great and powerful!

[@stevereed2891]

I would have loved to have heard you do some Rival Sons/Scott Holliday fuzz inspired licks but it still sounds amazing.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I did it in my free time! Sounded lovely!

[@saarangnarayan123]

How can a pedal look floral yet futuristic all at the same time??? The "bent" tones are inspiringly nasty - the best kind! Btw, the link to Thomann in the description isn't working (as of writing this comment)!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey dude, I like every tone out of this. What a beast. Thomann link is working for me… thanks for the heads up. I hope it’s working for everyone now

[@jolith123]

This is my favorite guitar channel

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you!

[@colinfox2778]

Bee cool!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I see you

[@PooNinja]

A true Tropic Thunder! 14:48 the answer to everything fuzz?

[@mylogify]

Nice one, I like fuzz pedal videos, also find them to be relaxing. Nice video, haven't heard them all, but my fave of them is the Zombee from your vids.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Cool, thanks! The Zzombee is a crazy pedal. This one is a lot easier to use and the results come quicker but the Z can get fantastic results if you put the time in. Both are wonderful

[@andsoistopped]

Looking forward to seeing your face when you plug Phil’s antistatic fuzz in. It’s wild.

[@billyaitken7461]

😍😎🤘, everything from Jimmi Page to Deep Purple! This could sway me away from buying the Danelectro Black liquorice 🤔🤔🤔👍

[@peterszakal]

Tropical fuzz sings, Brazilian essence in waves, Three tones, buzz to charm.

[@peterjones1013]

It's a decent versatile sounding fuzz. I'm not a fan of extreme fuzz but this one has a wide range of sounds that could be useful.

[@shaft9000]

Thanks for the demo of my next fuzz. :) One thing I noticed is you aren't rolling back the guitar's volume often if at all, which is imho key to getting a lot more expression from (good) 2-3 transistor fuzzes. A 4-transistor big muff just gets darker and quieter when rolling off the volume knob, but the simpler fuzzes clean up. Some sort themselves more readily than others (hello germanium), and if your guitar has 'treble bleed' onboard it's all the easier to retain brightness, but not often necessary. The fuzz gets less signal to chew on when playing high up the neck as the string is fretted and effectively made shorter, while the 'longer' and/or open strings "crap out" due to so much comparatively more side-to-side motion/energy. Splitting the difference obviously compromises both situations, so one has to set lknobs at one position and adjust volume knob at the other. TL;DR = Try setting the pedal's knobs to how you like higher up the neck around fret 12-15, and rolling back the guitar's volume knob before playing at or nearer to the nut.

[@PeterMoore350]

That’s a great looking pedal. Gonna pause this for now and come back later. I’ll edit this comment

[@TheMerc1950]

Antigua baritone FTW!!!

[@timothyjones4696]

Sounds Awesome shame it is soooo expensive.

[@Robstafarian]

Come to think of it, did you ever try the Stone Deaf FX Fig Fumb after TGU 2018?

[@saarangnarayan123]

I was wondering when you might do a video on this :D

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Me too :-D

[@toddclarke1580]

I have not heard one pedal from this manufacturer that I could use at a gig.

[@Jack_S_Albert]

I use 4 pedals from beetronics on my board ! Now, i think there will be 5!

[@craigg2556]

That first fuzz sound was pure Butthole Surfers

[@Lviz]

wo in AT is your base ?

[@peterhall4852]

You can get cream for tropical fuzz. Don't scratch it.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hahaha. Too late for me

[@peterhall4852]

@@TheGuitarGeek Love the bluesy tone when the volume is rolled off. Seems very flexible for a hairy fuzz.

[@FranMjolnir]

It looks gorgeous but that is the definition of icepick sound.