The Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames is a Beetronics fuzz pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the JHS Pedals JHS Coyote and the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.

Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames

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Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames is a custom shop Swarm variant featuring an aqua flames hand-painted finish. The Swarm Analog Fuzz Harmonizer delivers dense layered harmonic fuzz with aggressive character and strong sustain. The Aqua Flames finish is a striking visual variant within Beetronics custom shop output, featuring the brands signature handmade artwork. Circuit and tonal characteristics are identical to the standard Swarm. Suited for psychedelic rock, heavy fuzz, and experimental playing.

  • fuzz
  • psychedelic
  • sustain
  • harmonic
  • aggressive
  • analog
  • harmonizer
  • swarm tone
$299View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Experimental
  • Psychedelic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Noise Rock
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  • Stoner Rock
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  • Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames

Magnatone 280

Magnatone

20% match

Run fuzzy into Magnatone 280 for more modulated on top

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Put Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated

Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames

JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3

Jam Pedals

21% match
$412via Reverb

Run JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 after Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames's own gain stage

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio

18% match
$199via Reverb

Walrus Audio Ages stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)

Aguilar

18% match

Run fuzzy into Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) for more octave on top

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix

12% match

Pigtronix Echolution's modulated voice goes after Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black

Walrus Audio

12% match
$299via Reverb

Put Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

Jackson Audio

10% match
$329via Reverb

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Friedman Buxom Boost

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Into Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames, Friedman Buxom Boost is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end

SolidGoldFX Oblivion

Solidgoldfx

tonal match

SolidGoldFX Oblivion stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here

Cheaper alternatives

Beetronics Swarm

Beetronics

70% similarity
$249via Reverb

“The Swarm Analog Fuzz Harmonizer delivers dense layered harmonic fuzz with aggressive character and strong sustain”

Boss DS-1 Distortion

Boss

65% similarity
$49.99via Reverb

Shared character: analog

Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

Boss

65% similarity
$85.48via Reverb

Shared character: sustain

Beetronics Swarm Fuzz Harmonizer

Beetronics

93% similarity
$249via Reverb

similar tone character

EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander

EarthQuaker Devices

93% similarity
$179via Reverb

similar tone character

Beetronics Octahive V2

Beetronics

92% similarity
$149via Reverb

similar tone character

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JHS Pedals JHS Coyote

JHS Pedals

69% similarity

Shared character: tonal_possibilities, experimental_playing, circuit

Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion

pedal

67% similarity

Shared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz

Beetronics Swarm SW1529 Custom

Beetronics

66% similarity

Shared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz, analog

EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3

EarthQuaker Devices

65% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: circuit, fuzz, sustain

Dean Markley Overlord

Dean Markley

65% similarity

Shared character: fuzz

Beetronics Swarm SW1530 Custom

Beetronics

98% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS Pedals JHS Coyote, the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the Beetronics Swarm SW1529 Custom. Budget picks: Beetronics Swarm, Boss DS-1 Distortion, Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion.

What pairs well with the Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 — Run fuzzy into Magnatone 280 for more modulated on top.

How much does the Beetronics Swarm Shop Aqua Flames cost?+

Around $299 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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