The Piod Effects What You Want 2 Micro is a smaller-sized distortion pedal, described by Piod Effects as the smaller-sized offspring of the What You Want 2. Piod Effects says it has the same circuit and sound quality as its parent, but with a slightly simpler interface and a more accessible price: $180 retail1. Like other distortion designs, it sits in the family covered on our Distortion Pedals page.
What it does
The Micro carries one knob for tone coloring, called the Versatile Tone Control. Piod Effects says it allows the user to boost or cut low and high frequencies, or to get a lightly mid-scooped, notched sound, all from a single control1. That simplicity is the main difference from the parent pedal, which offers a fuller interface.
The company describes the pedal as working "perfectly for most needs at rock and metal styles"1, placing it among the higher-gain end of the distortion family rather than the gentler territory of Overdrive Pedals or Fuzz Pedals.
How it differs from the What You Want 2
| What You Want 2 Micro | What You Want 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit and sound | Same circuit and sound quality as its parent1 | Full-size original1 |
| Interface | Slightly simpler, one tone knob1 | Fuller interface1 |
| Price | $180 retail1 |
One feature the Micro leaves out is the Simulated Output, which the press release marks as "(Not included at MICRO version)"1. On the full-size What You Want 2, that output is part of what lets the pedal work with a wider range of amplifiers: Piod Effects notes of the parent pedal that "It even works with hybrid transistor amplifiers, which makes it even more versatile"1. Players choosing between the two are trading that output option and the fuller control set for a smaller footprint and a lower price.
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How is the What You Want 2 Micro different from the What You Want 2?
According to Piod Effects, the Micro has the same circuit and sound quality as its parent pedal, the What You Want 2, but with a slightly simpler interface and a more accessible price. The main difference is the tone section: the Micro has only one knob for tone coloring, the Versatile Tone Control, and it leaves out the Simulated Output feature found on the full-size version.
What does the Versatile Tone Control do?
The Versatile Tone Control is the Micro's single knob for tone coloring. Piod Effects says it lets the player boost or cut low and high frequencies, or dial in a lightly mid-scooped, notched sound, all from one control rather than separate bass and treble knobs.
Sources (1)
- Piod Effects Launches New What You Want 2 Series, Premier Guitar, 2014-08-19
