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Meet the LARVA Morphing Phaser.
A 6-stage analog phaser, vibee and preamp with morphing capabilities.
It features two independent phaser settings, allowing you to create unique sounds and transitions. You can use it as a straightforward phaser, set up two different phaser presets, or morph between them for creative soundscapes.
Analog warmth, modern features.
A 6-stage analog phaser delivering unmatched warmth, paired with a simple and intuitive interface packed with modern features like tap tempo and dual morphing presets.
An outstanding preamp for every instrument.
Inspired by the classic Moogerfooger line, the Larva preamp enhances phase and vibe tones with subtle warmth or bold lead power—and it’s so good, that we made it so you can use it on its own.
Take your expression beeyond.
At the heart of the pedal are the Ramp LEDs, letting you visualize the expression movement. With intuitive controls, creating expressive ramping movements becomes effortless.
Set the rate and depth for Phaser 1 (left) and Phaser 2 (right).
The ramp shape defines the morphing movement, and ramp time controls how fast or slow it flows.
Hold the ramp footswitch, and experience expression like never beefore.
"At the Hive, we’ve always enjoyed approaching effects a little differently. When it comes to phasers, I’ve owned quite a few over the years, but only a small handful really stand out for me. I’m not a big fan of that cheesy, over-the-top 80s phaser sound. What I love is a thick, warm, vintage-style phaser—usually set at super slow speeds or when it’s dialed up for some psychedelic vibes at higher speeds.
That’s where the Larva started. The goal was to create the warmest, best-sounding phaser we possibly could, and one that works well with any instrument—guitar, bass, keys, rhodes, or synths. Then, we combined with our ramping system, something we’ve explored with the Zombee and SeaBee. This time, though, the focus was on simplicity. We didn’t want secondary controls or menus to get in the way.
So, we designed an interface that puts everything you need right up front. We created the Ramp Led indicators to make the ramping movement super clear—you can see exactly where you’re at and how it’s morphing from side to side. That whole combo turned into an intuitive, straightforward pedal that delivers beautiful, warm phase tones while also allowing for expressive, intricate movements. "
"For me, the preamp was essential. A lot of phasers sound thin when you turn them on, and that’s something I really wanted to avoid. The preamp helps you fatten up the tone and keep things balanced. It was inspired by the classic Moogerfooger line by Moog, which had an amazing preamp.
You can crank it for some grit if you’re looking for a lead tone and gets a very 70s psychedelic vibe. The bypass LED doubles as a meter for the preamp, turning orange and red once it starts saturating. What’s also cool is that the preamp sounds so good on its own, we made it possible to use it without the phaser. Flip the toggle all the way left, or take the depth down on one side to use just the preamp. You are welcome."
Is there any hidden controls?
"Well... yes! For my pedal nerds and deep-diving maniacs, we added a couple of fun extras. You don’t need to use these or even know about them to get great tones from the Larva, but they’re cool little touches we included.
To access them, just hold the bypass footswitch (you’ll notice the ramp LEDs change to white while holding, indicating you’re in the alternate control mode).
- Ramp Speed Offset: While holding the bypass, adjusting the ramp speed will change the center point of the LFO. It’s interactive with the depth control, so experiment and find where you like it.
- Rate 2 Subdivision: While holding the bypass, Rate 2 becomes a subdivision of Rate 1 instead of a linear control. All the way down, it matches Rate 1, and as you turn it up, it starts subdividing. This is great to sync phaser one and two and play with the ramp in sync or you can think of it as tap divisions. There are 12 subdivision. If you adjust Rate 2 without holding the bypass, it returns to its regular linear function.
Both of these settings are saved when you turn the pedal off, so they’ll come back the same way when you power it on again. The pedal also remembers its last state, so if it’s in bypass or not, it will power on the same way you left it."
