The Beetronics FX Wannabee is a two-in-one overdrive pedal modeled after two basic circuits. Beetronics has not solely reimagined these circuits, however provides routing choices with nifty methods to mix them to supply the whole lot from clean and lustrous to belligerent and bitchin’.

The left aspect (labeled “Circuit #O”) is impressed by Marshall’s Bluesbreaker. The knobs management acquire (Honey), tone (Style), and Quantity. A toggle adjusts Mid Increase, Flat, and Low-Finish Increase. On the suitable aspect, “Circuit #1” relies on the Klon Centaur and will get the identical management markings however with the addition of a (“Circuit Flavors”) toggle that switches between No Clear Mix, Medium Clear Mix, and Full Clear Mix. The center toggle permits the circuits to be run in parallel and rearrange order of the overdrives.

Operating the pedal with a Les Paul and Telecaster going to a Bassman, the Wannabee produced ruggedly rockin’ tones; it’s a knob-tweaker’s delight for some, however ample EQ and acquire choices could induce determination paralysis for others. Every circuit yields spot-on signature tones, and after they’re mixed, the Circuit Flavors toggle takes on a brand new dimension the place Brit-rock chunkiness, Texas gristle, glowing highs, low-end readability, and ballsy single-note strains morph into hard-rock punch – assured to thicken even the dinkiest-sounding rig.

The Wannabee is fuzz-adjacent, earthy, clean, gnarly, and midrange-friendly. Get buzzed!

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