The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz is a Behringer octave pedal, currently around $87.40. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle and the KMA Machines Mandrake. It pairs well with the Beetronics Overhive and the MXR Distortion+.

Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz

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The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz is an analog pedal based on the Roger Mayer Octavia circuit, the original octave fuzz created for Jimi Hendrix and heard throughout his late-1960s recordings. The circuit combines a silicon fuzz stage with a transformer-based frequency doubler that adds a high octave one octave above the fundamental, producing the psychedelic, synth-like overtones associated with Hendrix solos. Works best on the upper frets of the guitar neck above the 12th fret, where single-note lines have the most harmonic definition for clean octave tracking. True bypass and a fully analog circuit preserve signal integrity.

What stands out

  • “Works best on the upper frets of the guitar neck above the 12th fret, where single-note lines have the most harmonic definition for clean octave tracking”

    — from the listing

  • “The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz is an analog pedal based on the Roger Mayer Octavia circuit, the original octave fuzz created for Jimi Hendrix and heard throughout his late-1960s recordings”

    — from the listing

  • “Psychedelic, transformer-coupled octave fuzz with a distinctive high upper octave that sings and shimmers above the dry fuzz foundation, directly inspired by the Roger Mayer original used by Jimi Hendrix in the late 1960s”

    — from the community notes

  • “The circuit combines a silicon fuzz stage with a transformer-based frequency doubler that adds a high octave one octave above the fundamental, producing the psychedelic, synth-like overtones associated with Hendrix solos”

    — from the listing

  • “Primarily used for psychedelic rock and Hendrix-influenced lead work, particularly on high-register single-note solos”

    — from the community notes

  • octave
  • tracking
  • octave fuzz
  • transformer
  • harmonic
  • psychedelic
  • shimmer
  • octavia
$87.40View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 25, 2026

Genres the Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Psychedelic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Electronic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
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Pedals that stack with the Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz

Beetronics Overhive

Beetronics

11% match

What Beetronics Overhive brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR Distortion+

MXR

11% match
$129.97via Reverb

MXR Distortion+ leans toward gritty, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Roland SDE-3000D

Roland

7% match

Keep Roland SDE-3000D after Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1

Walrus Audio

7% match
$269via Reverb

Put Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 after Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boutique & premium upgrades

Roger Mayer Octavia Classic

Roger Mayer

67% similarity
$399via Reverb

Shared character: two octave down effect, internal transformer, tight tracking

Roger Mayer Octavia

Roger Mayer

66% similarity
$399via Reverb

“The Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz is an analog pedal based on the Roger Mayer Octavia circuit, the original octave fuzz created for Jimi Hendrix”

Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast

Beetronics

64% similarity
$149via Reverb

Shared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave

Fulltone Ultimate Octave

Fulltone

62% similarity
$170via Reverb

Shared character: definition, tight tracking, one octave

Zvex Jonny Octave

Zvex

60% similarity
$359via Reverb

Shared character: internal transformer, tight tracking, one octave

Death By Audio Octave Clang v2

Death By Audio

55% similarity
$225via Reverb

Shared character: mono synth, tight tracking, one octave

Similar character

EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle

EarthQuaker Devices

68% similarity

Shared character: one octave, true bypass, lead

KMA Machines Mandrake

Kma Machines

64% similarity

Shared character: tight tracking, one octave

Tycobrahe Octavia

Tycobrahe

63% similarity

Shared character: internal transformer, tight tracking, one octave

EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2

EarthQuaker Devices

53% similarity
$109via Reverb

Shared character: tight tracking, one octave, vintage charm

Walrus Audio Luminary

Walrus Audio

53% similarity

Shared character: tight tracking, one octave, clean

Death By Audio Robot

Death By Audio

49% similarity

Shared character: mono synth, one octave

See all alternatives to the Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz?+

The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle, the KMA Machines Mandrake, the Tycobrahe Octavia. Boutique upgrades: Roger Mayer Octavia Classic, Roger Mayer Octavia, Beetronics Whoctahell V2 Low Octave Beeast.

What pairs well with the Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Overhive, MXR Distortion+, Roland SDE-3000D — What Beetronics Overhive brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz cost?+

Around $87.40 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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