A Fuzzbox In A Tuna Can

Beetronics FX has unveiled its newest pedal: the Tuna Fuzz, which they describe as a nostalgic dive into vintage tones housed in a quirky tuna can enclosure. Here's the story in their own words...

The unique tuna can format embodies the creative spirit that has always been the heart of Beetronics, but don't let the unusual package fool you: the Tuna Fuzz is a serious pedal with great tone. It offers a preset level of vintage-style fuzz in a super simple single-knob format. Its "Stinker" knob controls the amount of volume boost. You can control the amount of fuzz with your guitar's volume knob, and the Tuna Fuzz cleans up amazingly well when you roll back the volume on your guitar. To top it off, Beetronics has added a cool Tunabee design on the PCB, visible through the plastic back cover.
 
The Tuna Fuzz draws inspiration from Beetronics founder Filipe's early days of tinkering, when limited funds led him to repurpose tuna cans as pedal enclosures. Filipe even shared his ingenuity by teaching classes in Brazil, showing kids how to build pedals using these unconventional housings. Although Filipe eventually stopped making pedals with tuna cans, the early units were a hit on social media whenever photos were posted.
 
Tuna Fuzz features include:
·       Single knob control – "Stinker" – for controlling output volume
·       Preset fuzz gain, adjustable from your guitar's volume knob
·       9-volt DC operation using standard external power supply – no battery compartment
·       True bypass switching
 
One of the goals of this project was to offer an affordable price so that everyone could own a Beetronics pedal. For that reason, the pedal will be sold for a sweet $99.99.

Pricing and Availability:
$99.99/£85

More information:

• www.beetronicsfx.com

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