The Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive is a Beetronics overdrive pedal, currently around $230. Close alternatives include the Beetronics OV-LE-Uva and the Tech 21 Tri-O.D.. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Park P50 Classic.

Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive

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The Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive is a variant of the Beetronics Overhive overdrive pedal configured for mid-range gain levels. The Overhive is a warm, round medium-gain overdrive that enhances amp character while maintaining natural touch sensitivity. The mid-gain designation corresponds to the Overhive natural operating range, producing musical saturation from light crunch through warm drive. Suited for blues, classic rock, and indie playing. Part of Beetronics range of boutique-quality overdrive pedals built with hand-painted artwork and premium components.

What stands out

  • “the beetronics overhive mid-gain overdrive is a variant of the beetronics overhive overdrive pedal configured for mid-range gain levels”

    — from the listing

  • “round medium-gain overdrive that enhances amp character while maintaining natural touch sensitivity”

    — from the listing

  • “A strong choice for blues and classic rock players who want expressive, amp-friendly overdrive”

    — from the reviews

  • “Suited for blues, classic rock, and indie playing”

    — from the listing

  • “The mid-gain designation corresponds to the Overhive natural operating range, producing musical saturation from light crunch through warm drive”

    — from the listing

  • mid gain
  • round
  • expressive
  • classic rock
  • musical
  • pedal character
  • dynamic
  • responsive
$230View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 22, 2026

Genres the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Indie
  • Blues
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

23% 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)

Run Fender Deluxe Reverb after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes later in the signal chain

Park P50 Classic

Park

23% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Park P50 Classic brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Rivera Bonehead

Rivera

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Rivera Bonehead brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Vox AC-50

amplifier

tonal match
$1265.23via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC-50 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Vox AC30 Rose Morris 80s

amplifier

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Vox AC30 Rose Morris 80s answers back bright

Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive

Friedman Sir-Compre

Friedman

26% match
$149.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Friedman Sir-Compre's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR Distortion+

MXR

24% match
$155via Reverb

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)

MXR Distortion+'s bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Catalinbread Formula 55

Catalinbread

22% match
$179.99via Reverb

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)

Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright

TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo

TC Electronic

15% match

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 TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss

11% match
$237.43via 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 Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss RV-6 Reverb

Boss

11% match
$141.34via 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 Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive's medium gain voice out front: Boss RV-6 Reverb goes after Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Vertex Steel String MkII Clean Drive

Vertex

tonal match
$179.99via Reverb

Into a dynamic tone, Vertex Steel String MkII Clean Drive brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass

Dunlop

tonal match

Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Cheaper alternatives

MXR Super Badass Distortion

MXR

59% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: boost, middle, crunch

Friedman Golden Pearl Overdrive

Friedman

57% similarity
$170via Reverb

Shared character: crunch, transparent, classic rock

Marshall Guv'nor

Marshall

57% similarity
$106via Reverb

Shared character: crunch, smooth, distortion

Xotic BB Preamp V1.5

Xotic

54% similarity
$180via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, boost, smooth

REVV G4 V2 Distortion

Revv

54% similarity
$195.39via Reverb

Shared character: distortion, high gain settings

Catalinbread SFT V2

Catalinbread

54% similarity
$159.35via Reverb

Shared character: high gain settings, circuit, boost

Boutique & premium upgrades

Beetronics Overhive Custom Cross Path

Beetronics

69% similarity
$315via Reverb

Shared character: round, boost, natural

Strymon Riverside

Strymon

55% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: boost, transparent, smooth

Vemuram "Spiritone Medium Gain Overdrive

Vemuram

94% similarity
$499via Reverb

similar tone character

Empress Driv

Empress

94% similarity
$299via Reverb

similar tone character

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Beetronics OV-LE-Uva

Beetronics

73% similarity
$249.66via Reverb

Shared character: variant, round, natural

Tech 21 Tri-O.D.

Tech 21

60% similarity

Shared character: boost, middle, crunch

JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2

Jam Pedals

60% similarity

Shared character: circuit, boost, smooth

Fulltone OCD V2

Fulltone

57% similarity

Shared character: circuit, transparent, distortion

Kalavera FX Valient Overdrive

Kalavera Fx

54% similarity

Shared character: transparent, classic rock, overdrive

Wampler Pedals Tweed '57

Wampler

54% similarity

Shared character: middle, high gain settings

See all alternatives to the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive?+

The closest matches in character are the Beetronics OV-LE-Uva, the Tech 21 Tri-O.D., the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2. Budget picks: MXR Super Badass Distortion, Friedman Golden Pearl Overdrive, Marshall Guv'nor. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics Overhive Custom Cross Path, Strymon Riverside, Vemuram "Spiritone Medium Gain Overdrive.

What pairs well with the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Park P50 Classic, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass — Run Fender Deluxe Reverb after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

How much does the Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive cost?+

Around $230 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).

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