Essential Information About the Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay Pedal
- Ultra-textural modulated delay: the repeats are shaped by a filter or a tremolo depending on the mode, for lively and evolving echoes.
- 8 distinct modes (forward, reverse, octave-up), ranging from creamy delay to decidedly experimental behaviors.
- Simple controls, deep results: Time, Feedback, Mix, and Mod are enough to explore a vast and interactive sonic landscape.
- "Queen Bee" modes: buffer playback at double speed for repeats an octave higher and evolving timbres.
A New Bee Designed for Texture, Not for "Metronomic" Delay
The Pollinator Hazee Delay does not aim to replace a "standard" precise delay: it positions itself as a
movement machine, designed to blur the lines between delay, modulation, and sound design. Its principle is simple but unusual: instead of "wobbling" the delay time like many modulated delays, the Hazee first shapes the sound via
filter or tremolo, then sends it into the delay. The result: each repeat seems to breathe, transform, and take on its own musical direction.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
The Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay targets musicians who want an
expressive and
inspiring delay: ambient guitarists, post-rock, shoegaze, experimental indie, but also fans of edgy riffs who want to "dirty" the space between notes with moving trails. In the studio, it excels at creating
textures, ghostly counter-melodies, blurred pads, and irregular pulses. Live, it adds that "special sauce" that turns a simple effect into a true moment of sonic staging, while remaining quick to dial in on the pedalboard.
Modes, Settings, and Behavior: Simple on the Surface, Formidable in Depth
At the center, a selector provides access to
8 modes: four focused on
filter modulation and four on
tremolo modulation. Within each family, you find forward and reverse variations, as well as
octave-up versions to thicken the delay and bring an almost "pitchy" color into the imaginary stereo field, even on a mono chain. The two "Queen Bee" modes go further: the delay buffer is played back at
double speed, generating a layer an octave higher with responses highly dependent on what you play.
The controls remain intentionally straightforward:
Time (delay time),
Feedback (number of repeats),
Mix (effect blend), and
Mod (modulation intensity), plus the mode selector. A tasty detail: in "Queen Bee" modes, pushing the
Time beyond the midpoint allows you to
gradually blend the "normal" signal and the octave layer, creating very interactive timbre transitions, perfect for build-ups, drones, or delays that morph as you play.
Sound Character
The Hazee Delay stands out with a
misty and
organic grain despite its modern approach: the repeats do not just "repeat," they undulate, filter, tremble, and thicken like living material. With conservative settings, you get subtle movement that widens the sound without crushing it; pushing Feedback and Mod shifts into
thick textures, reversed bounces, octave halos, and blurred rhythms that give the impression the delay becomes an instrument in its own right. The dynamics remain closely linked to the attack and harmonic content sent into the pedal: the richer you play, the more the Pollinator reacts and colors the repeats with character.
Technical Specifications
Type and Concept
- Effect pedal: modulated delay
- Processing: digital
- Modulation applied to repeats via filter or tremolo depending on mode
- Operation: mono
Modes
- 8 modes in total
- 4 Filter modes: Filter + Forward Repeats, Filter + Forward Oct-up, Filter + Reverse Repeats, Filter + Reverse Oct-up
- 4 Trem modes: Trem + Forward Repeats, Trem + Forward Oct-up, Trem + Reverse Repeats, Trem + Reverse Oct-up
- "Queen Bee" modes: experimental behaviors with buffer playback at double speed (octave-up) depending on mode
Controls
- Time
- Feedback
- Mix
- Mod
- Mode selector
Switching
- Footswitch: 1 (soft click)
- Bypass: buffered
Connectivity
- Input: 6.35mm Jack
- Output: 6.35mm Jack
Impedances
- Input impedance: 1 M?
- Output impedance: 1 k?
Power Supply
- Required power: 9V DC center negative
- Power connector: 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm
- Battery operation: no
Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 140 x 80 x 70 mm
- Weight: 410 g
Included Accessories
- Documentation: manual
- Power supply: not included
Power Consumption
- Required voltage: 9V DC center negative
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