The Beetronics Tuna Fuzz is a Beetronics fuzz pedal, currently around $99.99. Close alternatives include the Beetronics Overhive and the Maxon OD808. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Mesa Boogie Mark I.
Beetronics Tuna Fuzz
Beetronics · pedal
The Beetronics Tuna Fuzz is a handmade analog silicon fuzz pedal from Portland, Oregon delivering a full, gnarly blown-out fuzz character inspired by the scuzzy, raw fuzz tones of garage rock and blues-rock. The square wave circuit produces a crispy, slightly scooped midrange texture with a tight bass response and an overall raw, unpolished character. Associated with Black Keys-style garage fuzz aesthetics, it excels for riff-driven rock and alternative music where raw sonic texture matters more than precision. Guitar volume rollback provides usable cleanup without switching pedals. Part of the Beetronics handmade lineup.
- raw
- blues rock
- scoop
- fuzz
- analog
- mix
- garage rock
- crispy
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Beetronics Tuna Fuzz is commonly used in
- Garage Rock
- Blues Rock
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Punk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Tuna Fuzz
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
28% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
27% matchStack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Peavey 112-6 1x12 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gibson Dual Falcon 20
Gibson
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Gibson Dual Falcon 20 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Tuna Fuzz
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
26% matchFeed a scooped signal into Browne Amplification Gritador and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
25% matchFeed a scooped signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
19% matchPut Maestro Orbit after Beetronics Tuna Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Tuna Fuzz's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
16% matchWhat Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward sustaining — that's worth building a pairing around
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
11% matchKeep Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Beetronics Tuna Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Tuna Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
9% matchPut Wampler Catacombs after Beetronics Tuna Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Tuna Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Koko Boost
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Koko Boost pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez WH10V2 Classic Wah takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
70% similarityShared character: raw, compression, fuzz
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
70% similarity“under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
70% similarity“under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
70% similarity“under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
Death By Audio Fuzz War
Death By Audio
70% similarityShared character: high_end, raw, fuzz
MXR Distortion+
MXR
70% similarityShared character: high_end, raw, compression
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
70% similarity“under names including Fatbee, Overhive, Swarm, Whoctahell, Buzzter, and Nectar”
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: two_single_coil_pickups, middle, response
Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop MXR Jail Guitar Doors Overdrive JGD2
Dunlop
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Tuna Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Beetronics Overhive, the Maxon OD808, the Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive. Budget picks: Catalinbread CB-Overdrive, Fender Hammertone Metal, ProCo RAT 2. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz, Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Beetronics Swarm.
What pairs well with the Beetronics Tuna Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Mesa Boogie Mark I, Peavey 112-6 1x12 — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Beetronics Tuna Fuzz cost?+
Around $99.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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