The Beetronics Octahive Dual FS is a Beetronics fuzz pedal, currently around $280. Close alternatives include the Beetronics Octahive Custom Boomerang and the Beetronics Octahive Shop Origami. It pairs well with the Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.
Beetronics Octahive Dual FS
Beetronics · pedal
The Beetronics OctaHive is a fuzz with an added octave above the played note, continuing the lineage that began with the Octavia Roger Mayer built for Jimi Hendrix. This Dual FS version replaces the octave toggle switch found on the standard model with a second footswitch, so the octave can be brought in and out mid-performance rather than being set before playing — a change Beetronics made only for the custom editions. The octave effect blooms most strongly on the neck pickup high up the fretboard, thinning out lower down, which is characteristic of the circuit. It suits psychedelic, blues and experimental players who want octave fuzz they can switch live.
- octave
- fuzz
- psychedelic
- blues
- high gain
- bloom
- lush
- bright
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Beetronics Octahive Dual FS is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Experimental
- Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Octahive Dual FS
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
21% matchMagnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
21% matchRun fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone 510 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Laney World Series 100 SC
Laney
tonal matchLaney World Series 100 SC stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Octahive Dual FS
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
22% matchKeep Beetronics Octahive Dual FS's octave voice out front: Walrus Audio Julia goes after Beetronics Octahive Dual FS in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
19% matchZ.Vex Super Hard On stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Greer Southland
Greer
18% matchRun fuzzy into Greer Southland for more clean boost on top
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
16% matchKeep Hungry Robot The Borderland after Beetronics Octahive Dual FS in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Octahive Dual FS's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
16% matchKeep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Beetronics Octahive Dual FS in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Octahive Dual FS's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
15% matchStrymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Beetronics Octahive Dual FS gives it exactly that
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Cheaper alternatives
Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
Fulltone
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, blues_players
JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
Jam Pedals
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, circuit, fuzz
Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Tru Fi
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Pedals JHS Coyote Octave Moonrock
JHS Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR CSP203
MXR
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss FZ-5 Fuzz
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Beetronics Octahive Custom Boomerang
Beetronics
83% similarityShared character: blues_players, voicing, one_octave
Beetronics Octahive Shop Origami
Beetronics
78% similarityShared character: voicing, one_octave, circuit
Suhr Rufus
Suhr
68% similarityShared character: performance, one_octave, fuzz
Catalinbread Katzenkonig
Catalinbread
68% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, bright
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, middle
EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, circuit, fuzz
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Octahive Dual FS?+
The closest matches in character are the Beetronics Octahive Custom Boomerang, the Beetronics Octahive Shop Origami, the Suhr Rufus. Budget picks: Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz, JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2, Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz, Roger Mayer Visage Fuzz Rocket, Zvex Octane 3.
What pairs well with the Beetronics Octahive Dual FS?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo, Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Magnatone 510 — Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the Beetronics Octahive Dual FS cost?+
Around $280 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).