Electro Harmonix Lizard King Bass Octave Fuzz
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Electro Harmonix
Lizard King Bass Octave Fuzz
Product Info
Article Number:
593574
Brand:
Electro Harmonix
Model:
Lizard King Bass Octave Fuzz
Category:
Bass Pedals
Price:
$137.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Lizard King is a focused, powerful tool for bassists craving that vintage, synth-like octave fuzz sound. It’s surprisingly well-behaved for an octave pedal, thanks to the blend control and a more refined tone shaping ability than its predecessor. Ideal for funk, rock, or anyone wanting a seriously gnarly, low-end rumble.
Product Description
- Electro Harmonix Lizard King Bass Octave Fuzz
- Effect pedal for electric bass
- Vintage-style octave fuzz
- Optimised for bass
- Inspired by the EHX & JHS collaboration Lizard Queen
- Revised tone controls and a new blend control
- The bass’s fundamental tone and low-end is preserved while the top-end of the fuzz tone is shaped to fit or dominate any mix
- The Sun/Shadow switch offers further flexibility
- Controls: Volume
- Blend
- Octave
- Tone
- Switch: Sun/Shadow
- LED: Effect On
- Footswitch: Effect Bypass
- Input: 6.3 mm Jack
- Output: 6.3 mm Jack
- Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- centre negative
- Current consumption: 8 mA
- Powered by a 9 V battery or a 9 V DC mains adapter (not included in the scope of delivery - suitable mains adapter: Art.#409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 70 x 114 x 53 mm
PROS
- • Excellent low-end preservation; maintains bass frequencies unlike many octave fuzzes.
- • Blend control allows subtle octave layering or full-on fuzz saturation.
- • Sun/Shadow switch offers distinct tonal characters, from smooth to aggressive.
- • Tone control is genuinely effective at shaping the fuzz’s high-end presence.
CONS
- • Can get muddy quickly with excessive octave and blend settings; requires careful tweaking.
- • Plastic enclosure feels a little less robust than some higher-end bass pedals.
- • Limited versatility beyond octave fuzz tones; not a general-purpose bass distortion.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Octave Fuzz
Controls
Volume, Blend, Octave, Tone, Sun/Shadow Switch
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V Battery or 9V DC Adapter (5.5 x 2.1mm, center negative)
Connections
6.3mm Mono Input, 6.3mm Mono Output, DC Power Jack
Dimensions
129mm x 95mm x 64mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lizard King is specifically voiced for bass, emphasizing low-end clarity and reducing the harshness often found in octave fuzzes when used on guitar.
Generally, yes. 'Sun' offers a smoother, more integrated octave tone, while 'Shadow' delivers a more pronounced, saturated fuzz.
Octave pedals are inherently prone to some noise, but EHX has done a decent job minimizing it here. Expect a slight hiss at higher gain settings, particularly with a brighter signal chain.
