Beetronics VEZZPA Octave Stinger Limited Edition Lotus

The pedal carries two modes. FUZZZZ gives what the maker calls "a big wall of fuzz, great for the coolest riffs and power chords," while STINGER is the aggressive setting, bringing up the high octave so the note cuts through the mix¹.

FUZZZZ and STINGER: the two modes

The Vezzpa's sound splits into two distinct characters, and the SUSTAIN control shapes each of them¹²³.

• FUZZZZ: a thick, gated fuzz that Beetronics describes as ideal for powerful riffs and power chords¹⁴. Turning the SUSTAIN control down produces what the maker calls a "spitty fuzzing tone," while turning it up yields a gated super high gain fuzz¹.
• STINGER: the aggressive mode, which brings up the high octave on top of the fuzz so the part cuts through a mix¹⁵.

The gating behavior in FUZZZZ mode is the practical difference for a player: with SUSTAIN turned up, the signal shuts off when you stop playing rather than decaying into hum, which suits staccato riffs. STINGER mode stacks an octave-up character on the fuzz, in the same territory as Beetronics' other high-octave pedals like the OctaHive and Royal Jelly¹²³.

Controls and momentary switching

The Vezzpa keeps its control set simple. The SUSTAIN control sets how much gain and gating the fuzz has, and a multi-function switch lets you select between the modes or access them momentarily¹⁶.

That momentary function is the pedal's most useful trick: you can latch into one mode and then hold the switch to jump into the other only while it is held down, for accents and brief bursts of the octave sound without committing to it. The same multi-function switch behavior is described across the Vezzpa's editions⁵²⁷.

Power, size and what is in the box

The Vezzpa requires a 9V DC power supply with a center-negative plug, and Beetronics states plainly that a power supply is not included with the pedal¹. Current draw is 36mA, low enough that it shares easily with other pedals on an isolated supply¹.

On size, the maker's own pages disagree. The Lotus edition's page lists the pedal at 5.5" x 3.5" x 2.75" including knobs and switches, with a weight of 0.5 lbs / 0.25 kilos¹. Other Vezzpa limited edition pages list a smaller enclosure of 4 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4", with a package size of 6.75" x 5.25" x 3.25"⁵²⁸. Both sets of figures come from Beetronics, so treat the dimensions as varying between listings rather than settled.

Beetronics backs the pedal with what it calls a 30-Day Hive Happiness Guarantee, with shipping not included. If a returned product shows wear and tear or is missing what the maker calls its "bee-cessories," a restocking fee of 15% or store credit instead of a refund may apply¹.

The Lotus and other limited editions

The Lotus is one finish in a long line of Vezzpa limited editions, most of which Beetronics has released in small runs and sold through its own site. Nearly all of them are now listed as sold out¹⁹⁸.

For a player shopping today, that means the Lotus edition itself is no longer available from the maker. The standard Beetronics Vezzpa Octave Stinger page covers the same circuit in its regular form, and the wider fuzz pedal category covers the alternatives¹¹³⁶.

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