Beetronics FX
54Also known as: Beetronics
UnclaimedBeetronics FX is a Los Angeles-based boutique effects pedal company founded by Brazilian-born guitarist Filipe Pampuri. After moving to LA with a band that had signed a record deal and touring for several years, Pampuri turned to electronics repair and DIY pedal building when the band dissolved. He and his brother each invested $1,700 to produce their first batch of pedals, which sold out withi...
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Beetronics FX is a Los Angeles-based boutique effects pedal company founded by Brazilian-born guitarist Filipe Pampuri. After moving to LA with a band that had signed a record deal and touring for several years, Pampuri turned to electronics repair and DIY pedal building when the band dissolved. He and his brother each invested $1,700 to produce their first batch of pedals, which sold out within a week. Pampuri's wife, an architect, designed the distinctive enclosures that have become a hallmark of the brand's visual identity.
Beetronics is best known for handcrafted fuzz pedals with a playful bee-themed aesthetic — every pedal is built by hand in Los Angeles, and no two are exactly alike. Their bestselling Royal Jelly, a fuzz/overdrive blender co-designed with legendary engineer Howard Davis, anchors a lineup that includes the Swarm fuzz harmonizer, the Octahive high-octave fuzz, the Wannabee, the Tuna Fuzz, the Abelha tropical fuzz, and the LARVA morphing phaser, among others. The brand also offers a custom shop for one-of-a-kind builds.
Beetronics pedals have found their way onto the boards of artists including Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine), Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), Sean Ono Lennon (The Claypool Lennon Delirium), Tim Stewart (Lady Gaga), Jose Rios (The Free Nationals), and Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie, Tedeschi Trucks Band). The company has earned respect within the pedal-building community, with designers like Robert Keeley publicly praising their work.
Beetronics FX has 27 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Fuzz Effects Pedals, Overdrive Effects Pedals, and Delay Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 21 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Electronic. Notable users include Hisako Tabuchi, Naia Izumi, and Wes Borland. Most Beetronics FX products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.
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