Tubesteader Beekeeper - Based on the Dumble Amplifier Preamp Section!

This is the Tubesteader Beekeeper clean boost and overdrive pedal. This is a pedal based on the schematic of the classic Robben Ford Dumble Overdrive Special guitar amplifier. This is easily the best pedal of its type that I have had a chance to test. Given, I have never played a Dumble before, I loved the tones I was getting out of this pedal.

The Beekeeper has a set of 12AX7 tubes and can either be used in the front end of a big clean channel amplifier or via the FX loop. No semiconductors are present in the signal path. The sound is gradually amplified by the vacuum tube gain stages throughout the circuit.

COMPACT SIZE
The circuit is neatly packed into the lightweight die-cast aluminum enclosure with a footprint of only 4.7" x 5.7" (120mm x 145mm).

REAL AMP HIGH VOLTAGE
The full-size vacuum tubes are operated at the proper high anode voltage for the best headroom and dynamics.

TRUE BYPASS SWITCHING
Thanks to the mechanical bypass system your guitar signal remains unaffected when the preamp is not engaged.

Time Codes:
0:00 - Intro Jam
2:51 - About the Pedal
4:51 - Humbucker Tones
9:35 - Single Coil Tones
13:00 - Clean Boost Section

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[intheblues]

This is based on the Preamp section of the Dumble! Please let me know what you think! 😀
Time Codes:
0:00 - Intro Jam
2:51 - About the Pedal
4:51 - Humbucker Tones
9:35 - Single Coil Tones
13:00 - Clean Boost Section

[checkpointcovid]

The best guitar tone I've ever heard was Robben Ford with his 335 through his Dumble at Rockpalast 2007. This was only listening on youtube...imagine how it would have sounded live. Do yourself a favor and listen to it. It's tone of the gods.

[sharonraizor]

Do they make a version of this pedal for right handed players?

[mixmasterwillyd]

“I can’t play like those guys”, proceeds to play like those guys.

[Christopherjazzcat]

Cool to hear a pedal demo with some really nice, musical playing. Great stuff man

[barthusky]

Bloody awesome demo! So clear to see/hear the 3 way bond between Shane, the 335 and the pedal. Also it’s unequivocal how much you’re enjoying it... and that says so much! I have a few Dumbly pedals, but this sounds so so natural and amp like. I’m sold. I’m in.

[haroldbelfast]

Sounds great! Would love to hear it through the FX loop!

[DSeN]

Shane, I can't remember ever hearing a better tone on your channel! I hope you can keep this pedal!

[cass]

It looks and sounds like a good unit. Impressive that, with the ES335, it ‘brings the guitar alive’!

[sidgb]

I’d like to see this pedal run into a clean solid state amp.

[leighwilsonartist]

Man the tones through that 335 were pretty darn sweet. Looks like another pedal to add to the list. 👍

[mattgilley]

Love the way it sounds with all 3 guitars...and the tones are exellent!!

[drtomservo]

Glad to see the Tokai 335 out and getting some love. :-) Sounds great Shane.

[RastaLlama]

This pedal gives me chills... I want one

[sirkayda]

Great review video and great playing. Thank you for getting to the point right away. It's annoying to sit through a 30 second channel intro when I just want to hear some gear.

[michaelyolch]

I just bought the Tubesteader SUNKEEPER (Orange amp in a box) and it is truly SUBLIME in every single regard. Worth every single penny! Sounds like THIS ONE is next! :)

[cass]

Keen to see a vid comparing pedals (eg this one) going into the front vs the effects loop.

[yaguitar]

That sounds wonderful. What a great option for those playing solid states or even into cab sims straight into a PA. Killer playing as ever mate.

[sandyturner]

This may be the thing I've been looking for! Thanks!

[DerekPaulGuitar]

That’s an awesome sounding pedal! And tube too, nice!