Beetronics FX has released Sweetwater-exclusive Buzz Wave finishes for two of its pedals, the Larva morphing phaser and the Pollinator Hazee Delay. They’re still great-sounding, but now they look cooler.
Larva Morphing Phaser
The Larva is a 6-stage analog phaser split into two independently switchable sections, each with its own Rate and Depth controls. Players can swap between the two voices with a footswitch or morph continuously between them for evolving, textural transitions. Each side of the pedal can be set to one of three modes – Phaser, Vibee, or an isolated Preamp mode for pure saturation – giving access to two dramatically different tones on tap.
A Ramp control adds further shaping with three selectable shapes, paired with a bar of status LEDs for visual feedback on the ramp’s speed, and a Tap Ramp function for easy tempo-syncing. The pedal’s built-in preamp section, controlled via a dedicated knob, can be blended with the phaser voices or used on its own as a standalone boost – and the bypass LED doubles as a meter for monitoring preamp saturation.
Pollinator Hazee Delay
The Pollinator is a modulated delay built around eight distinct modes split between two categories: Filter and Trem. Each category includes four algorithms – forward repeats, forward repeats with an octave up, reverse repeats, and reverse repeats with an octave up – while modes 2 and 7 unlock special Queen Bee settings that use a double-speed buffer to generate blooming, octave-up echoes.
Controls are kept straightforward, with Time, Feedback, and Mix functioning as expected, and a Mod knob setting the rate of whichever modulation type is active. The pedal avoids menu diving in favor of a clean, direct layout, aiming to make its more experimental sounds accessible without added complexity.
Both the Larva and Pollinator Hazee Delay are available now in the new Buzz Wave finish, exclusively through Sweetwater.
