Electro-Harmonix Lizard King Octave Fuzz Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Lizard King Octave Fuzz Pedal

Fuzz Guitar Pedal with Analog Octave Up, Voice Toggle, Clean Blend Control, and Lowpass Filter

A New Heir to the Lizard Throne, Re-tooled for Guitar and Bass

The Lizard King octave fuzz pedal is a deluxe heir to EHX and JHS’ previous collaboration on the Lizard Queen. The Lizard King not only inherits the Lizard Queen’s cold-blooded, all-consuming fuzz tones but also re-tools existing controls and adds new ones. The resulting pedal gives guitarists expanded options, while bassists can also bask in the ’70s-inspired goodness without wrecking their tone. The Lizard King replaces the original’s Sun/Shadow rotary knob with a Sun/Shadow voice toggle that brightens or darkens the effect. The switch to a toggle makes room for brand-new Blend and Tone controls, so you can retain your dry signal for increased articulation (vital for bass guitar) and roll off highs for fire-breathing low-end on driving rhythm guitar or bass. Like the original, the EHX Lizard King rewards those who dynamically use instrument volume knobs. Lower input levels clean up the Lizard King’s sound, while max input levels will supercharge gain for mix-dominating character that’s perfect for guitar solos and brave bassists.

Sun/Shadow toggle

The Lizard King’s 2-way toggle lets you choose Sun or Shadow as a foundation for fuzz. The Sun voice increases brightness and midrange with more cutting, distortion-like qualities. The Shadow voice has more vintage flair, midrange scoop, and tighter presence, especially when palm muting. Shadow mode doesn’t alter your clean signal, but Sun mode gives cleans added bass and treble, which results in increased interaction with the Blend and Octave settings.

Enhanced controls put you in command

The Lizard King radically expands the original’s sonic range with two blendable parameters. The Octave knob lets you adjust the octave-up level in the fuzz. Rotate it counter-clockwise for more straightforward fuzz, or clockwise for more thickness and ‘70s vibes. The Lizard King’s Blend control lets players retain anywhere from zero to one hundred percent clean signal. Our fuzz fanatics had a blast exploring Blend and Octave’s interactive possibilities! Try diming the Octave control while keeping the Blend set near noon, or even lower, for a subtle fuzz that adds eerie lo-fi rumble to your clean tone.

Fixed-gain design

Instead of the gain-controlling “Sustain” knob found on some fuzzes, the Lizard King’s fuzz is set to a fixed level — the crushed and clipped wall-of-sound fuzz. And while it may be non-adjustable, the Lizard King’s gain feels particularly reactive. It responds sensitively to dynamic playing, and even more so to different volume knob settings. Dime your instrument’s volume control for more chaotic saturation or reign it in for tighter-sounding tones akin to an extra-dirty overdrive.

The legend of the Lizard King

When the Lizard Queen octave fuzz debuted in 2023, the ‘70s-inspired fuzz was an instant sensation with guitarists. Naturally, bassists wanted in on the action, and their tone tests melted minds! However, demos by pro bassists such as Nate Navarro used complex signal-splitting methods to clarify the Queen’s articulation and attack. EHX took notice and responded in kind with the freshly updated Lizard King, a guaranteed good time for bass players, too — no signal-splitting gear required!

Electro-Harmonix Lizard King Octave Fuzz Pedal Features:

• The deluxe take on the ‘70s-style Lizard Queen — now with new controls better suited for bass
• Blend knob allows clean signal retention for enhanced articulation and note definition
• Octave knob allows you to blend in everything from all-out octave madness to no octave at all
• Lowpass Tone control fuels expanded sonic flexibility that adapts to bass or guitar
• Sun/Shadow toggle brightens or darkens fuzz character and clean signal EQs
• True bypass design keeps your tone clean when the pedal is disengaged
• Accepts 9V power supplies or 1x 9V battery

Tech Specs

• Pedal Type:Octave Fuzz
• Analog/Digital:Analog
• Inputs:1 x 1/4″
• Outputs:1 x 1/4″
• Bypass Switching:True Bypass
• EQ:Tone Control, Sun-Shadow Switch
• Controls:Octave, Blend
• Power Source:9V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Batteries:1 x 9V