The Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast is a Beetronics octave pedal, currently around $149. Close alternatives include the Roger Mayer Octavia and the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head.
Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Beetronics · pedal
The Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast is the second-generation WhoctaHell, miniaturized into the Beetronics Babee Series compact format. Retains the core low-octave fuzz synthesis combining one or two octaves below the input note with an overdrive and fuzz layer. The 8-bit synth-style low-octave circuit produces bass-register textures and sub-octave fuzz synthesis. The Babee format enclosure is smaller than the original WhoctaHell, reducing the pedalboard footprint significantly. Handmade in California with Beetronics bee-themed enclosure art and boutique construction. Reviewed by Guitar Pedal X as successfully miniaturizing the WhoctaHell low-octave fuzz synthesis into a more pedalboard-compatible format.
- octave
- synth
- sub
- harmonic
- clarity
- overdrive
- tracking
- saturation
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast is commonly used in
- Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
20% matchPeavey VTM-120 pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
tonal matchRun Peavey Invective 120 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Soldano SLO
Soldano
23% matchInto a transparent tone, Soldano SLO brings the high gain it's missing
Klon KTR
Klon
21% matchRun Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast's octave voice out front: Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay goes after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
7% matchPut Strymon BigSky after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast in the signal chain, clear of Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchBeetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz
Behringer
69% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Behringer Octave Divider
Behringer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic SUB N UP
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
68% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Death By Audio
67% similarityShared character: mono_synth, original, tight_tracking
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
pedal
67% similarityShared character: mono_synth, tight_tracking, one_octave
Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
69% similarityShared character: original, tight_tracking, one_octave
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
67% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave
Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Subdecay
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss OC-2 Octave
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Octave Multiplexer
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast?+
The closest matches in character are the Roger Mayer Octavia, the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic, the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer. Budget picks: Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz, Behringer Octave Divider, TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up Mini. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator, Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator, Boss OC-2 Octaver.
What pairs well with the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head, Synergy SL2 Module — Peavey VTM-120 pushes a saturated tone toward tight.
How much does the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast cost?+
Around $149 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).