The Overhive "Vectors" is a Custom Series version of the Beetronics Overhive, a medium gain overdrive pedal. Beetronics describes the Overhive as an extremely versatile medium gain overdrive whose round and warm tone respects your amp, enhancing its best qualities while dynamically reacting to your playing. According to the maker, your sound remains punchy and direct with a warm musical break up and singing sustain1.
The pedal was listed as sold out on Beetronics' product page as of 25 October 2026, and the listed price is in British pounds. Beetronics notes the pedal does not include a power supply, so you will need your own 9VDC center negative supply1.
Controls
The Vectors carries the Overhive's control layout, with two switches shaping the base voice and the knobs setting drive, tone and level1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hive switch | Can make you sound bigger and fatter, or tighter and thinner |
| Body switch | Adds a low end boost, useful when switching guitars on a set |
| Honey | Sets the drive: rolled down for a nice and smooth crunch, rolled up for a smooth and dynamic drive where your hands dictate the breakup |
| Tone | Tone control |
| Master volume | Master volume |
Beetronics puts it this way about the gain control:
"The "Honey" control just adds the sugar. Roll it down for a nice and smooth crunch, or roll it up for a smooth and dynamic drive where your hands dictate the breakup."
Size, weight and power
The Vectors uses the standard Overhive enclosure. The pedal measures 5.5" x 3.5" x 2.75" including knobs, switches and everything else, while the enclosure itself is 5.5" x 3.25" x 2". It weighs 1lb / 0.5 kilos, and the shipping package weighs 1lb 8oz / 0.75 kilos with a package size of 6.75" x 5.25" x 3.25"1.
Power is 9VDC with a center negative connector, and no power supply is included in the box1.
Where it sits in the range
The Overhive is Beetronics' medium gain overdrive platform, and the Custom Series gives it themed artwork and finishes. Other versions of the same circuit include the Overhive "Transylvania", the Overhive Icelandic and the Overhive "Blue Blocks". If you want a smaller or differently voiced drive from the same maker, the Beetronics Nectar is a compact overdrive and fuzz option. For how this kind of pedal fits a board, see Overdrive Pedals1.
Questions
Does the Beetronics Overhive Vectors come with a power supply?
No. Beetronics states on the product page that the pedal does not include a power supply. It requires a 9VDC supply with a center negative connector, the standard arrangement for most pedals, so a supply you already own will likely work. Plan for that when adding it to a board.
What does the Hive switch do on the Vectors?
According to Beetronics, the Hive switch changes the pedal's overall character: it can make you sound bigger and fatter, or tighter and thinner. It is a way to tailor the base voice of the overdrive to your amp and guitar before you touch the gain and tone controls.
What does the Body switch do on the Vectors?
Beetronics describes the Body switch as a low end boost. The maker says it is great for when you are switching guitars on a set, or when you simply feel like adding a low end boost to your sound.
What does the Honey control do?
The Honey control sets the drive character. Beetronics says it just adds the sugar: roll it down for a nice and smooth crunch, or roll it up for a smooth and dynamic drive where your hands dictate the breakup.
What size is the Beetronics Vectors pedal?
The pedal measures 5.5" x 3.5" x 2.75" including knobs and switches, and the enclosure itself is 5.5" x 3.25" x 2". The pedal weighs 1lb / 0.5 kilos, and the shipping package weighs 1lb 8oz / 0.75 kilos.
Sources (1)
- Overhive "Vectors" Custom Series, Beetronics
