Beetronics Larva vs MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
The Beetronics Larva and the MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase are both pedals. The Beetronics Larva leans crunchy and mid-forward. The MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase leans high gain and aggressive. Current prices: $246.45 vs $125.99.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.43% — somewhat different
Beetronics Larva
Beetronics · pedal
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$246.45via Reverb
$125.99via Reverb
The Beetronics Larva is a six-stage analog phaser with dual preset morphing and an integrated Moogerfooger-inspired preamp, handmade in Los Angeles. Two independent Rate and Depth controls define phaser presets A and B; the Ramp footswitch morphs continuously between them, with Ramp Speed and Ramp Shape controls governing the transition curve. A Resonance knob shapes the phaser feedback intensity. The integrated Preamp section (Gain and Master Volume) delivers warming crunch independently or combined with the phaser. An Effect toggle selects Preamp only, Phaser only, or Vibe mode. Tap tempo and bypass footswitches. Standard and Custom Shop editions at $249 and $349.
The MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase is Zakk Wylde's signature phaser pedal, delivering a swirling, vintage-style phase shift voiced for the aggressive, high-gain rock and metal tones Wylde is known for. Built on MXR's classic phaser circuit foundation, it offers straightforward Speed control for dialing in anything from a slow, subtle sweep to a fast, warbling modulation, designed to cut through thick, saturated distortion rather than get lost beneath it.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- funk
- classic rock
- alternative
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- Metal
- crunchy
- mid-forward
- harmonically rich
- warm
- high gain
- aggressive
- full