The Beetronics Swarm is a Beetronics fuzz pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Beetronics Royal Jelly and the Beetronics Swarm Fuzz Harmonizer. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics · pedal
The Beetronics Swarm is an analog fuzz harmonizer handmade in Portland, Oregon that converts the guitar signal into a brutal square wave, then layers analog harmonies one interval above, below, or both simultaneously. Extreme frequency modulation warps and swoops the pitched harmonics in ways that soar, whine, and whoosh unpredictably. Designed for experimental rock, noise, and psychedelic players, it sits at the intersection of classic late-1960s fuzz and synthesizer-like pitch shifting. Thrillingly original and futuristic tones emerge from extended knob exploration. Retails around $270 and is sought by noise-rock and avant-garde guitarists looking well beyond conventional fuzz character.
- fuzz
- modulation
- frequency
- experimental
- analog
- noise
- psychedelic
- rock
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Beetronics Swarm is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Noise Rock
- Rock
- Shoegaze
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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. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Swarm
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
80% matchThe Triple Rectifier's clean-boost channel gives the Swarm's modulated fuzz textures real headroom to push into.
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
46% matchThe Tweed Deluxe's thick, woody breakup gives the Swarm's modulated fuzz a warm vintage amp voice to push into.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
45% matchStack the Swarm's modulated fuzz in front of the Bluesbreaker's own round overdrive for something stranger than either pedal gives you alone.
Park P50 Classic
Park
41% matchThe P50 is built as a pedal platform — the Swarm's modulated fuzz gives it something stranger than its own British crunch.
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
40% matchThe Swarm's modulated fuzz gives the JTM45's sweet, warm breakup somewhere weirder and more psychedelic to go.
PRS Archon
PRS
39% matchThe Archon's modern, hard-rock gain gives the Swarm's modulated fuzz textures a heavier amp voice to layer onto.
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
38% matchPush the Cub's chiming clean with the Swarm's thick fuzz and the harmonics bloom instead of turning to mush.
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
37% matchThe Generator 100P's modern, high-gain clarity gives the Swarm's modulated fuzz textures a heavier amp voice to layer onto.
Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Swarm
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
31% matchThe Ages' full, saturated overdrive gives the Swarm's fuzz a beefier front end to stack on rather than just adding volume.
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
28% matchPut the Parabola after the Swarm's modulated fuzz — its own pulse layers on top instead of fighting the fuzz's built-in modulation.
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Pedals
27% matchRun the Colour Box after the Swarm to shape and clean up the fuzz's frequency spread rather than stacking more dirt on it.
Dunlop Way Huge WM91 Pork & Pickle
Dunlop
26% matchBeetronics Swarm's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
26% matchBeetronics Swarm's fuzzy voice suits Vox V846HW Wah's own fuzzy character
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchBeetronics Swarm layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
26% matchBeetronics Swarm stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Electro-Harmonix Blogger
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchBeetronics Swarm leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Cheaper alternatives
Beetronics Tuna Fuzz
Beetronics
70% similarity“under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation
EarthQuaker Devices
64% similarityShared character: noise, fuzz, modulation
Beetronics Octahive V2
Beetronics
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Octave Clang
Death By Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fairfield Circuitry The Unpleasant Surprise
Fairfield Circuitry
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss DS-1 Distortion
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Beetronics Royal Jelly
Beetronics
70% similarity“under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
Beetronics Swarm Fuzz Harmonizer
Beetronics
70% similarity“is a custom shop variant of the Beetronics Swarm, an Analog Fuzz Harmonizer that generates aggressive fuzz with harmonically rich content”
Beetronics Swarm SW1530 Custom
Beetronics
70% similarity“Like all Beetronics serial custom pieces it features unique hand-painted artwork alongside the Swarm Analog Fuzz Harmonizer circuit”
Beetronics AB-ST
Beetronics
70% similarity“The brand produces overdrive, fuzz, boost, and octave fuzz circuits under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames
Beetronics
70% similarity“The Swarm Analog Fuzz Harmonizer delivers dense layered harmonic fuzz with aggressive character and strong sustain”
Beetronics Swarm SW1529 Custom
Beetronics
70% similarity“is a serial-numbered custom shop variant of the Beetronics Swarm Analog Fuzz Harmonizer, numbered SW1529”
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Swarm?+
The closest matches in character are the Beetronics Royal Jelly, the Beetronics Swarm Fuzz Harmonizer, the Beetronics Swarm SW1530 Custom. Budget picks: Beetronics Tuna Fuzz, EarthQuaker Devices Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation, Beetronics Octahive V2. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics Swarm Pink Limited Edition.
What pairs well with the Beetronics Swarm?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Marshall Bluesbreaker — The Triple Rectifier's clean-boost channel gives the Swarm's modulated fuzz textures real headroom to push into..
How much does the Beetronics Swarm cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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