Fulltone Queen Bee

Name: Fulltone Queen Bee
SKU: 676891000957
Availability: PreOrder

€ 299

Delivery time around 13 days

Fulltone Queen Bee is powered by 3 x New Old Stock Military “Flying Saucer” germanium transistors in an original design that behaves in an amp-like manner, meaning it responds dynamically to the input from your hands and guitar. Great clean-up by lowering the guitar’s volume knob, sweet mids, clarity, sustain, harmonics…it’s all in there.

The #1 and #2 transistors are configured to achieve maximum gain in order to hit transistor #3 extremely hard, creating more sustain and distortion than is possible with the 2-transistor Fuzzes while making the pedal rather low-noise for such a high-gained design. Another thing the Bee has, something no other fuzzes have, is ample MIDRANGE! Fender amp owners will appreciate the Passive Hi-Cut Tone control for taming the treble, and further sonic sculpting is accomplished via a smart, loss-less 3-position Bass switch (placed before transistor #3) tailoring the low frequencies and keeping the bottom-end tight.

Inside the pedal is a trimmer for adjusting the bias of transistor #3 by a range between 2 and 6 volts DC. The trimmer should be adjusted by ear as there are no wrong settings, a slight turn results in a drastic change in sound, in volume, and in compression characteristics. Suddenly firm becomes soft, bright becomes warm, grainy becomes smooth…it’s astonishing what this little trimmer does.

As with most Fulltone pedals, the Queen Bee has True-Bypass switching via the Fulltone 3PDT footswitch for maximum signal integrity while the pedal is bypassed. Because the Bee utilizes Germanium transistors it should only be powered with the (included) battery or a “Center Positive,” well-regulated power supply. Do not “daisy-chain” multiple pedals on a single wall wart adapter as this may damage the pedal. Instead the Queen Bee should be connected to its own outlet on a professional-grade power supply that has regulated, isolated/discrete outputs, in addition a reversed power cable must be used. Fulltone Queen Bees are 100% Hand-Built in the USA.

Fulltone Queen Bee demo video

Available on backorder

SKU: 676891000957 Category: Fuzz

Description

Effect: Germanium fuzz
Design: Analog
Mono/Stereo: Mono In, Mono Out
Knobss: Level, Buzz, Treble
Switches: Bass switch
Bypass Mode: True Bypass
Power Supply: 9V DC, center positive(!)
Power Consumption: 5 mA
Works on batteries: Yes
Type of Battery: 9V
Format: Standard
Made in: USA

Additional information

Weight	0,5 kg
Dimensions	12 × 7,4 × 6,1 cm
Category	Stock
Brand	Fulltone
Sort	Guitar
Type	Fuzz
Routing	Mono In / Mono Out

Brand

Fulltone Effects

Fulltone Effects is a U.S.-based company known for producing high-quality guitar pedals and effects equipment. Founded in 1991 by Michael Fuller, the company gained a strong reputation for crafting boutique analog pedals designed to enhance the sound and tone of electric guitars. Fulltone’s product lineup includes popular models like the Full-Drive series, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Drive), and other overdrive, distortion, and modulation pedals.

No-compromise approach

The company’s pedals are renowned for their durability, sonic clarity, and meticulous craftsmanship, drawing praise from musicians who seek vintage-inspired, high-performance gear. Fulltone also emphasizes the use of premium components and a “no-compromise” approach to design, which helped solidify its position in the competitive pedal market. In 2022, the company announced it would cease manufacturing, marking an end to its run as a prominent name in the guitar effects world. Despite this, Fulltone’s pedals remain highly sought-after, especially in the used market. Together with Jackson Audio, production has now resumed and the effects are available again