The Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive is a Beetronics overdrive pedal, currently around $230. Close alternatives include the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive and the Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive. It pairs well with the Peavey MAX 100 and the Traynor SB110.
Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive
Beetronics · pedal
The Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive is a specific medium-gain variant or configuration of the Beetronics Overhive, a boutique overdrive with warm, round tone designed to enhance amp character. The Overhive circuit delivers natural, amp-respecting overdrive with excellent touch sensitivity and pick-dynamic response. This medium-gain designation identifies the sweet-spot gain staging that the Overhive excels at, covering light crunch through warm medium saturation. Suited for blues, classic rock, and indie styles. Built to Beetronics boutique standard with hand-painted artwork.
- warm
- medium gain
- round
- saturation
- natural
- blues
- overdrive
- boutique
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Indie
- Blues
- Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
28% matchPeavey MAX 100 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Traynor SB110
Traynor
28% matchWhere this leans warm, Traynor SB110 answers back bright
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchRun Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
26% matchColorsound Overdriver leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
26% matchWhere this leans warm, Paul Cochrane Timmy answers back bright
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
18% matchIdiotBox Effects End of Line's bright voice goes after Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive's own warm character
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI
Jackson Audio
18% matchWhat Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
10% matchKeep Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive's warm voice out front: Boss DD-200 Digital Delay goes after Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
10% matchKeep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ answers back bright
Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo
Electronic Audio Experiments
tonal matchElectronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread CB-Overdrive
Catalinbread
76% similarityShared character: players, rich_harmonic_content, sweet
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
72% similarityShared character: players, boost, classic_rock
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone
72% similarityShared character: round, full, boost
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX
74% similarityShared character: players, sweet, boost
Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive
Greer
73% similarityShared character: players, sweet, boost
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
72% similarityShared character: round, boost, crunch
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
70% similarity“is a specific medium-gain variant or configuration of the Beetronics Overhive, a boutique overdrive with warm, round tone”
Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive
Beetronics
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive, the Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive, the Beetronics OV-LE-Uva. Budget picks: Catalinbread CB-Overdrive, MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics Overhive Custom Cross Path, Vemuram "Spiritone Medium Gain Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MAX 100, Traynor SB110, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo — Peavey MAX 100 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive cost?+
Around $230 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).