The Beetronics FX Tuna Trem is a tremolo pedal in the maker's compact Tuna Can format, bringing what Beetronics calls "9 unique species of amplitude to your board, from classic waves to funky patterns, wild textures"1. Under the hood it is a "rich, organic analog VCA tremolo" paired with digital control, so the audio path stays analog while the patterns are handled digitally1. Guitar Pedal X described it as essentially a pattern tremolo type, with some complex waveforms giving a variety of different rhythmic outputs2.
Controls and the nine Species
The pedal keeps its control set small. A Species (Pattern) selector chooses one of nine tremolo patterns, numbered 1 to 9, and a Speed knob sets the tremolo speed2. Depth appears only occasionally across the patterns2.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Species (Pattern) | Selects one of nine tremolo patterns, 1 to 92 |
| Speed | Sets the tremolo speed; held with the footswitch, it acts as an alternate depth control1 |
| Footswitch | Held with Speed, dials in the depth of the tremolo1 |
Beetronics names the Species with playful labels. Species 3, "Bug Bee," is described as "Intermittent Lo-Fi Broken and unstable"1, while the Wavebee is a "smooth and flowing classic tremolo"1. Species 8, the "Sweller Bee," works differently from the rest: "Hold the footswitch for volume swells. Speed sets the ramp up, 'depth' sets the ramp down"1. In that mode there is no sound unless the footswitch is held, so the swell only happens while a player keeps the switch pressed rather than running as a set-and-forget pattern1.
No level control
One point worth knowing before ordering: the Tuna Trem has no level control. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson flagged it in his announcement, writing, "I do have a slight concern though over the lack of level control"2. Players used to a volume or level knob on a tremolo will be working with the Speed knob and the footswitch-held depth control instead12.
Price, availability and returns
Guitar Pedal X reported the Tuna Trem at $129.99 when Beetronics released it on October 1, 20262. The maker's own product page, as of October 25, 2026, lists a regular price of £100.001. The pedal is ordered through the Beetronics FX webstore2, where the product page currently marks it as a pre-order with shipping on October 27th1.
As of October 25, 2026, the Tuna Trem was listed as a pre-order on Beetronics' site, shipping October 27th1.
Beetronics backs the pedal with a "14-day money back guarantee"1, so there is a window to try it on your board and return it if it does not fit.
What reviewers said
Coverage so far is light, but Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson was positive on the sound and the pairing potential: "While it sounds pretty great in the demos - and should pair up really nicely with its fuzz sibling!"2. The fuzz sibling is the Tuna Fuzz, the compact, blisterpack pedal that preceded the Tuna Trem in the Tuna Can format2. His one reservation was the missing level control, noted above2.
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Questions
How much does the Beetronics Tuna Trem cost?
Guitar Pedal X reported a price of $129.99 when the pedal was announced on October 1, 2026. Beetronics' own product page lists it at £100.00, its regular price as of October 25, 2026. The two listings differ in currency, so the figure you pay depends on where you order it.
Does the Tuna Trem have a volume knob?
No. Guitar Pedal X noted a concern over the lack of level control on the pedal. The Speed knob sets the tremolo speed, and holding the footswitch while turning Speed acts as an alternate depth control, but there is no dedicated volume or level knob on the pedal.
Where can I buy the Beetronics Tuna Trem?
The pedal is sold through the Beetronics FX webstore. As of October 25, 2026, the maker's product page listed it as a pre-order, with shipping on October 27th. Guitar Pedal X reported on October 1, 2026 that it was already available for orders on the webstore.
Does the Tuna Trem pair with the Tuna Fuzz?
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson thought so, writing that while the Tuna Trem sounds pretty great in the demos, it should pair up really nicely with its fuzz sibling. The Tuna Trem follows the compact, blisterpack Tuna Fuzz in Beetronics' Tuna Can pedal format.
Can I return the Tuna Trem if I don't like it?
Yes. Beetronics' product page offers a 14-day money back guarantee on the Tuna Trem, so you can send it back within that window if it does not suit your board.
Sources (2)
- Tuna Trem, Beetronics
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-10-01
