The Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast is a Beetronics octave pedal, currently around $149. Close alternatives include the KMA Machines Mandrake and the Mooer Tender Octaver MKII. It pairs well with the Peavey Invective 120 and the PRS MT100.
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.
What stands out
“Signal-chain interaction: same Whocta and Hell blend principle as the original; place before wah or filter effects for greatest harmonic clarity in the low-octave tracking”
— from the community notes
“retains the core low-octave fuzz synthesis combining one or two octaves below the input note with an overdrive and fuzz layer”
— from the listing
“the 8-bit synth-style low-octave circuit produces bass-register textures and sub-octave fuzz synthesis”
— from the listing
“Reviewed by Guitar Pedal X as successfully miniaturizing the WhoctaHell low-octave fuzz synthesis into a more pedalboard-compatible format”
— from the listing
“Tone: 8-bit synth-style low-octave fuzz in Babee compact format, blending one or two octaves below the input note with overdrive and fuzz for bass-register synthesis and sub-octave saturation”
— from the community notes
- octave
- octave fuzz
- synth
- sub
- harmonic
- clarity
- overdrive
- tracking
Price updated Oct 24, 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. - Electronic
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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. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
23% matchPeavey Invective 120's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS MT100
PRS
22% matchWhat PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Bad Cat Lynx 50 after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EVH 000 goes after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast in the chain
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Pedals that stack with the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Soldano SLO
Soldano
23% matchSoldano SLO leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer 008
Mooer
21% matchWhat Mooer 008 brings here leans toward pristine — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Fender Hammertone Reverb after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Death By Audio
55% similarityShared character: mono synth, original, tight tracking
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
52% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
46% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
Mu-Tron Octave Divider
pedal
44% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
Similar character
KMA Machines Mandrake
Kma Machines
65% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
Mooer Tender Octaver MKII
Mooer
64% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer
Subdecay
62% similarityShared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: one octave, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix POG
Electro-Harmonix
58% similarityShared character: mono synth, one octave
Fulltone Ultimate Octave
Fulltone
57% similarityShared character: tight tracking, one octave
See all alternatives to the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast?+
The closest matches in character are the KMA Machines Mandrake, the Mooer Tender Octaver MKII, the Subdecay Octasynth Octave Synthesizer. Budget picks: Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Death By Audio Octave Clang v2, Boss OC-2 Octaver, Roger Mayer Octavia Classic.
What pairs well with the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Invective 120, PRS MT100, Synergy SL2 Module — Peavey Invective 120's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast cost?+
Around $149 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).