BJFE Honey Bee Overdrive

来自瑞典的手工过载单块Bjfe Honey Bee OD 蜜糖过载，是一个基于早期的fender tweed 而设计产生的手工过载单块。

 

提供了惊人的动态感，在很小音量的情况下依然能给保证充足的动态。

 

过载中的神器，提供非常甜美的过载，单线圈吉他、双线圈吉他均适用。

 

声音的甜美度就掌控在你的右手中，让你感觉自己演奏的不是一个单纯的过载单块，而是一台老式的supro音箱。

 

想体验“粘手”的触感么？HB是不错的选择。

HONEY BEE OD. OWNER´S MANUAL

 

 

Thank you for choosing the Honey Bee!

 

Short description: This is an overdrive pedal intended for use between a low-level instrument such as an electric guitar and an amplifier set for clean to moderate distortion.

 

It is intended for very dynamic feel and also as a colouration pedal in pedal systems, where it can make a large amplifier appear smaller by reducing headroom and frequency response and it will work in most positions in complex pedal systems.

 

Here are the controls and some typical settings and information on how to get the most out of the HB:

 

As a stand alone unit DRIVE knob may seem to have little effect. Set DRIVE at noon and strike hard to get a feel for the dynamics. NATURE knob sets the frequency range of distortion, turn CCW for more emphasis in the bass and low-mids and turn CW to soften output slightly.

 

A good starting point for this control is near center (twelve o’clock).

 

Notice that most flat setting of this control is center and that bass response can be enhanced through CCW rotation.

 

This control is aimed to set pedal response to the instrument.

 

Set NATURE to center and tweak to balance – a bit CCW is usually a good balance.

 

VOL. sets the balance between processed signal and non-processed.

 

A good starting point for this control is center (twelve o’clock) or a bit higher.

 

Some notes on typical use: On a clean sounding amp HB can be used to get distortion on forceful notes as controlled by picking force.

 

This can be used on guitars with flatwound strings for a mellow jazz sound or roundwound strings for an old style light distortion.

 

In pedal systems with multiple drive pedals HB can be connected last to soften response and even give a low mid hump to bright amplifiers and provide a ceiling-effect for the upper treble.

 

In use with a compressor, HB can be placed before the comp. to provide dynamic distortion while keeping output level constant or HB can be placed after comp. and comp will set input level constant to HB and so a sustaining sound with just light break up can be set.

 

Because of HB’s dynamic performance it may appear to have little sustaining effect.

 

Combination with other effects may prove useful in increasing sustain when needed.

 

Input performance: The unit has high input impedance presenting only a light load to the pickups.

 

Output performance: The output is designed to work into moderate to high impedance such as that of a guitar amplifier and most effect boxes and tape echoes.

 

Maximum load about 50K

 

Power requirements: The unit is designed to work from a 6F22 9V battery contained in the

box (you gain access by removing the four bottom screws)

 

CAUTION! Never operate the unit with its bottom removed or damage will most likely occur.

 

The current-draw is in the approximately 3,9 mA with the pilot LED lit, and 2,8 mA with- out.

 

HB will however work down to 6 Volts. If sound gets muddy or LED light dim it’s time to change battery.

 

 

 

Additional product information

 

This very mild overdrive was inspired by an old Supro amp, there is special kind of warm mild overdrive that you can't find from any other amp (or pedal what so ever).

 

Works very well with other pedals or distorting amp giving this fat and warm over- drive character.

 

The pedal is also super dynamic, from clean to overdrive just by using different touch of your hand.

 

Some user comments:

"I love it - like you said its a low gain boost, almost more of a flavor (Honey) and does some unique things.... "

 

"Yes its funny how different it reacts to humbuckers or a hefty drive infront of it - its almost like blowing up a ballon as the density and translucency changes the more you put into it....."

 

"I have it on ALL the time"

 

"it's a very nice pedal. i always get positive feedback from sound men and audience members regarding it's tone."

 

"and its a really nice pedal to put after other drives and fuzzes, it has a smoothing and sweetening effect when something is driven into it..... and depending on how you play it, it can sit on the edge of clean and lightly distorted and controlled with pick dynamics....."

 

Its also become my fuzz tamer of sorts, it sort of combines with a raging fuzz to make a Drive sound that has the hair and swirl of the fuzz and the steadier chunk of a drive but you can still use your guitar volume to manipulate it.... things like the Candy Apple Fuzz and the McFuzz HOT and some vintage fuzzes are an especially good match.........."

 

"And oddly enough it is really good by itself for Jazzer playing, it has that nice round slightly thickened almost distorted sound you hear on old Jazz recording ... "