Want to add classic organ speaker and amp effects to your playing? Then stomp on The Pinwheel rotary speaker emulator pedal from Fender. Craft jaw-dropping sounds with three different rotary speaker voices, including Fender’s own Vibratone effect. Spin up the perfect effect with switchable slow and fast speeds. Add texture to your tone with onboard overdrive. Beyond that, you can change the pedal’s modulation rate with your playing dynamics, thanks to the Sensitivity control. This pedal yields sonic textures that you won’t find anywhere else, by virtue of Fender’s all-original circuit. Lush, rich, and swirling — The Pinwheel is a must-have for your bag of tonal tricks.

Fender The Pinwheel at a Glance:

• Rotary speaker pedal
• Switchable Slow/Fast speeds
• Onboard overdrive; dynamically responsive modulation rate
• Stereo inputs and outputs
• Selectable guitar and keyboard voicings

Durable, player-friendly design

When we ran The Pinwheel through its paces here at Music Experience, we were impressed by its durable, player-friendly design. It all starts with a rugged yet lightweight, anodized aluminum chassis that's tailor-made for heavy stomping. LED-backlit knobs make it child's play to see your settings on a dark stage. Swapping out batteries is a breeze, thanks to a patent-applied-for magnetically latched 9-volt battery door. Want a rotary speaker pedal that really delivers the goods? Look no further than The Pinwheel.

What Fender Says...

A classic sound achieved with an organ speaker and amplifier, rotary speaker effects have become an integral part of modern music. Featuring three different rotary speaker voices, including our very own Vibratone effect, The Pinwheel makes it easy to add this swirling sound to your tonal toolbox. Switchable Slow and Fast speeds let you spin up the perfect sound for your music, while the onboard Overdrive adds some texture to your tone. The Sensitivity control allows modulation rate changes based on your playing dynamics—dig in and the effect gets more intense.

Three Voices

Three discrete rotary speaker voicings, including our very own Vibratone, ensure you’ll be able to quickly and easily craft the right sound for your music.

Traditional Operations

We included all the controls you need for this classic effect, like Slow/Fast speeds, along with a few tricks of our own.

Sensitivity Control

The Sensitivity control adjusts how much the modulation rate changes, based on your picking dynamics. Strum harder and the effect gets more intense.

Onboard Overdrive

Overdrive is an essential part of the rotary speaker sound. It helps bring out harmonics, while adding grunt and growl to the swirling tone.

Stereo Inputs/Outputs

The Pinwheel features stereo inputs, making it easy to use with any guitar or keyboard rig..

Stage-Ready Construction

Every Fender effects pedal is crafted from lightweight, durable anodized aluminum and includes LED-illuminated controls.