The Beetronics WhoctaHell Limited Beeast is a low octave fuzz: a fuzz pedal that puts one or two low octaves under your signal, built by Beetronics. The Limited Beeast version, announced in December 2024, is a limited re-release of the company's first bee-themed pedal, produced in a run of 300 units and priced at $167 / €189.00 / £159 at Thomann1. Beetronics describes the WhoctaHell as "a Low Octave Fuzz, with fully independent controls for the fuzz and the octave"2.
What it does to your sound
The Whoctahell combines two lower octaves, one and two octaves below your played note, that add punch and depth to your sound, sitting under a fuzz voice. Gearnews' Julian Schmauch described the character this way: "the Beetronics Whoctahell lets your axe sound like a broken 8-bit bass synthesizer"1. He also called it "still an this overdrive/fuzz pedal for some serious walls of sound"1.
The octave section has a range of one or two low octaves, selected with a toggle switch on the Black Limited Edition2. The fuzz side is set with a Drive/Fuzz volume knob that adjusts the overall fuzz1.
Mixing the octaves
The headline change from the original Whoctahell is in how the octaves are handled. "Unlike its predecessor, where you had to choose between the two octaves, the updated version lets you mix both octaves"1. Each octave gets an individual volume knob, which allows for precise mixing between the -1 and -2 voices and the fuzz1.
The limited run and pricing
The Limited Beeast was announced on 9 December 2024 as a limited re-release of the first bee pedal1. The run breaks down like this:
Pricing at announcement was $167 / €189.00 / £159 through Thomann1. Beetronics' custom shop edition pedals cost €241.95, excluding taxes, shipping, and duties1. The maker's own product page for the Black Limited Edition lists a price of £177.002.
Size and layout
The re-release moves the circuit into a smaller housing. "The Beetronics Whoctahell comes with a new, more compact design and simplified controls"1. The three knobs sit on the upper housing, which gives it what Schmauch called "a very vintage, 60s-style vibe," in the manner of the Nectar and the Fatbee1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Enclosure size | 5.5" x 3.25" x 2"2 |
| Package size | 6.75" x 5.25" x 3.25"2 |
| Octave range | One or two low octaves, toggle switch2 |
How it sits in the Beetronics range
The Whoctahell Limited Beeast is an overdrive/fuzz pedal built for serious walls of sound1. It is a limited release: in total, only 300 units are available, with 40 custom shop edition pedals and 20 limited edition units with different artworks1. Players who want the same octave-fuzz idea in other formats can look at the Whoctahell v2 Low Octave Beeast or the Whoctahell Cross Path, and the company's wider fuzz range runs from the OctaHive high octave fuzz to the Royal Jelly OD/fuzz.
On the reception side, Schmauch's verdict was favorable: "Also, both the sound examples and the Whoctahell's optics are killer"1.
This is a limited run of 300 units announced in December 20241. Limited Beetronics runs have historically sold through, so availability changes over time.
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Questions
How many units of the Whoctahell Limited Beeast were made?
The Limited Beeast was announced in December 2024 as a limited re-release of the first bee-themed Beetronics pedal. In total, only 300 units were available, and that figure includes 40 custom shop edition pedals and 20 limited edition units with different artworks. Once a run like this sells through, it is not repeated, so availability depends on when you look.
Can you blend both octaves on the Limited Beeast?
Yes. Unlike the original Whoctahell, where you had to choose between the two octaves, the updated version lets you mix both octaves. Each octave has its own volume knob, which allows for precise mixing of the -1 and -2 octave voices against the fuzz.
What is the difference between the Beeast and the original Whoctahell?
The Limited Beeast is a re-release of the original Whoctahell, Beetronics' first bee pedal, in a new, more compact design with simplified controls. The main functional change is that the updated version lets you mix both low octaves together, where the original made you choose between them.
Is the Limited Beeast smaller than the original?
Yes. The re-release comes in a new, more compact design that is much smaller than the original version, with the three knobs placed on the upper housing in the style of the Nectar and the Fatbee.
What does the Whoctahell Limited Beeast cost in dollars and euros?
At the December 2024 announcement, the pedal was listed at Thomann for $167 / €189.00 / £159. Beetronics' custom shop edition pedals cost €241.95, excluding taxes, shipping, and duties.
Sources (2)
- Beetronics Whoctahell Limited Beeast: Two Bee or Not Two Bee, www.gearnews.com, 2024-12-09
- Whoctahell Black Limited Edition, Beetronics
