Tubesteader Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive
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Tubesteader
Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive
Product Info
Article Number:
615276
Brand:
Tubesteader
Model:
Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$504.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Beekeeper is a seriously cool little preamp – it's like a boutique amp section in a pedal. It’s fantastic for players seeking a warm, responsive overdrive with a clean channel for stacking or adding sparkle. A great choice for blues, rock, and country players who want that vintage tube tone without the amp commitment.
Product Description
- Tubesteader Beekeeper Preamp/Overdrive
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Overdrive
- Two-channel D-style preamp
- Clean channel with a clear
- singing sound
- Overdrive channel with a fat
- creamy sound
- rich in complex overtones
- Can be used directly with a power amp
- speaker simulation or in front of an amp
- True bypass
- Controls clean channel: Master Volume
- Bass
- High
- Controls overdrive channel: OD Volume
- Overdrive
- (tone controls shared with clean channel)
- Switches: Boost Switch
- Mid Switch
- Footswitch: Effect Bypass
- Channel
- LED: Effect On
- Channel
- Input and output: 6.3 m jack
- Power consumption: 500 mA
- Power supply via 12 V DC power adapter (2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector
- centre negative
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 145 x 120 x 70 mm
- Weight: 800 g
- Includes power supply
- Handmade in Canada
*Note:* No battery operation possible.
PROS
- • Dual channels offer surprisingly clean and creamy overdrive tones.
- • Handmade construction suggests exceptional build quality and attention to detail.
- • Shared tone controls simplify dialing in a cohesive sound across channels.
- • Flexible preamp design works well with amps or direct to FRFR.
CONS
- • The 12V power supply is less common and might require a new adapter.
- • Size (145x120x70mm) makes it a bit bulky for smaller pedalboards.
- • Limited versatility; excels at overdrive, less suited for extreme distortion.
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Overdrive/Preamp (D-style)
Controls
Clean: Master Volume, Bass, Mid, High. Overdrive: OD Volume, Overdrive, Bass, Mid, High (shared). Boost Switch, Mid Switch.
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
12V DC (2.1 x 5.5mm barrel connector, center negative)
Connections
6.3mm mono jack (Input, Output, Power)
Dimensions
145 x 120 x 70 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Boost switch pushes the overdrive channel further, increasing volume and saturation while maintaining its core character.
While exceptionally clean, the clean channel does have a subtle warmth and presence – it's not completely sterile, but it's designed to be a platform for your guitar’s natural voice.
It works well with modeling amps, adding a touch of analog warmth and grit, but it really shines when paired with a tube amp to enhance its natural response.
