The Beetronics Larva is a Beetronics phaser pedal, currently around $247.70. Close alternatives include the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second and the Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Traynor SB106.

Beetronics Larva

Beetronics · pedal

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.

What stands out

  • “The Beetronics Larva is a six-stage analog phaser with dual preset morphing and an integrated Moogerfooger-inspired preamp, handmade in Los Angeles”

    — from the listing

  • “Second strength: the Ramp Speed and Ramp Shape controls allow slow majestic transitions or sudden fast morphs for different musical applications”

    — from the reviews

  • “a resonance knob shapes the phaser feedback intensity”

    — from the listing

  • “Tone: six-stage phaser with rich low-to-mid frequency weight inspired by the Moogerfooger MF-103; the preamp adds warmth to crunch that can be combined with the phase sweep or used independently”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Moogerfooger MF-103 is a clear sonic reference, and the dual-preset morphing via the Ramp footswitch makes that depth accessible in live performance”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “Signal-chain interaction: the preamp can be used as a standalone tone-shaping boost before the phaser, adding harmonic character that the phase sweep then modulates; works well before delay or reverb”

    — from the community notes

  • “Premier Guitar reviewed it positively, noting the phaser voice has inherent richness in the low-to-mid range and sounds thicker than vintage phasers”

    — from the reviews

  • phaser
  • stage
  • resonance
  • crunch
  • mid
  • harmonic
  • analog
$247.70View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Beetronics Larva is commonly used in

  • Funk
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  • Classic Rock
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  • Alternative
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  • Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Larva

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

29% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Fender Deluxe Reverb's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Traynor SB106

Traynor

28% match
$659via Reverb

What Traynor SB106 brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$738.33via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H for more high gain on top

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$195.67via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Larva

Colorsound Overdriver

pedal

15% match

Colorsound Overdriver layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Colorsound Power Boost

Colorsound

15% match

What Colorsound Power Boost brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Strymon El Capistan

Strymon

8% match
$379via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon El Capistan after Beetronics Larva in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Beetronics Larva — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss

7% match
$236.92via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Beetronics Larva in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Beetronics Larva — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Matthews Effects Architect

Matthews Effects

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Matthews Effects Architect in front of Beetronics Larva

NuX Drive Core Deluxe

Nux

tonal match
$74via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put NuX Drive Core Deluxe in front of Beetronics Larva

Spaceman Spacerocket II

Spaceman

tonal match
$299via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Spaceman Spacerocket II in front of Beetronics Larva

TC Electronic Spark Booster

TC Electronic

tonal match
$74.89via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

TC Electronic Spark Booster goes in front of Beetronics Larva in the chain

Cheaper alternatives

Behringer BM-13 Phaser

Behringer

58% similarity
$129via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, natural resonance, true bypass

Behringer Dual-Phase

Behringer

54% similarity
$138.82via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, true bypass, delay

Outlaw Effects Phunnel Cloud

Outlaw Effects

54% similarity
$54.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, analog, true bypass

Citadel Planetary Phase

Citadel

52% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, warm

Rocktron Reaction Phaser

Rocktron

52% similarity
$43.88via Reverb

Shared character: phaser

Malekko Omicron Phase

Malekko

51% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: phaser, stage

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Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second

Heavy Metal Fx

55% similarity

Shared character: phaser

Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone

Crazy Tube Circuits

54% similarity

Shared character: phaser, reverb

Spaceman Explorer

Spaceman

52% similarity

Shared character: phaser, analog, rich

Death By Audio Moonbeam Stereo Multi-Stage Phaser

Death By Audio

52% similarity
$250via Reverb

Shared character: premier guitar, phaser, reverb

Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4

Subdecay

51% similarity

Shared character: phaser, natural resonance, stage

Ibanez PH Mini

Ibanez

94% similarity

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the Beetronics Larva (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Larva?+

The closest matches in character are the Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second, the Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone, the Spaceman Explorer. Budget picks: Behringer BM-13 Phaser, Behringer Dual-Phase, Outlaw Effects Phunnel Cloud.

What pairs well with the Beetronics Larva?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Traynor SB106, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Fender Deluxe Reverb's bright balances out the warm tone.

How much does the Beetronics Larva cost?+

Around $247.70 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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