Electro-Harmonix LIZARD KING Bass Octave Fuzz Pedal (EHX Demo by NATE NAVARRO)
Make way for the new heir to the octave fuzz throne, the Lizard King from Electro-Harmonix. Directly inspired by the EHX x JHS collaboration released in 2023, the Lizard King takes the gnarly and responsive octave fuzz circuit from the Lizard Queen and optimizes it for bass and beyond. With updated tone controls and a new Blend knob, 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 EHX Lizard King is a fixed-gain fuzz that is dynamically responsive. Adjustments to your instruments volume affects the amount of fuzz. Lower instrument volumes create a clear, fuzzy overdrive, while full instrument volume sends the gain over the top for ripping riff and searing solo tones. The familiar VOLUME and OCTAVE knobs control overall output and octave blend volume respectively. New to the Lizard King, the BLEND knob sets the mix between your clean and fuzz tones to create the perfect balance of fuzz while retaining your bass’s attack and low-end. The TONE knob is a low pass filter that rolls off the highs, while the SUN/SHADOW switch further enhances the tone of the octave fuzz and clean tones. SUN boosts the octave fuzz with a more driving midrange, and the clean tone accessed by the BLEND knob has more treble and bass frequencies. When the switch is set to SHADOW, the clean tone is unchanged, and fuzz tone is tighter.
Learn more at https://www.ehx.com/lizardking
Quick Specs
• Vintage-style octave fuzz optimized for bass
• Inspired by EHX x JHS Lizard Queen
• BLEND knob mixes from 100% clean to 100% fuzz
• TONE control smooths out the fuzz’s high-end
• Unique OCTAVE knob blends in retro octave tone
• SUN / SHADOW toggle for brighter or darker octave effect
• True-Bypass
• 9V Battery included (9V adapter optional)
00:00 – Fuzz of Destruction
00:37 – Meet the Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz
01:53 – Lizard King on Bass and Guitar
02:43 – Dynamic Responsiveness
03:18 – Tight Bass Distortion
03:48 – Ring Mod Intervals
05:01 – Range of Tones
07:29 – Isolated Bass Tracks
07:32 – Fuzz of Destruction Isolated
08:09 – Lizard King on Bass and Guitar Isolated
08:42 – Dynamic Responsiveness Isolated
09:11 – Tight Bass Distortion Isolated
09:41 – Ring Mod Intervals Isolated
10:19 – Range of Tones Isolated
Video by @NateNavarro
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Originally posted by UCe9SfPLQuNnSTM1qHVsr8Tg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_s4TaS-1Z0
Got this pedal today as my first actual effects pedal for bass. Really enjoying it so far, some really cool sounds for a reasonable price, the blend feature is a game changer. Very cool aesthetic as well.
NATE! Great to see you doing well!
JESUS what an amazing player!!!
any compression before on your clean tone?
+1 for the playing. Insane.
holy @#$^%^**^&*^& #$%#$%#$% $#%@ this guy is insane good on the bass!
If i understand correctly the pedal reacts to dynamics of the strings and putting a compressor in front of it would be counterproductive.
Why i ask is because an octave pedal works smoother with a compressor in front of.
But this pedal seems to be one of a kind.
What would be your personal preference with this pedal ? Comp or no comp?
Omg. The Intro is so funtastic ????
Nate’s playing made me buy this pedal. I love this pedal so much, I’ve tried the lizard queen and I love the changes EHX made to the circuit. This fuzz is my go to in the studio due to its versatility. I cannot underestimate how this is the best fuzz I have ever used. It plays well with almost all of my pedals and when combined with the polyphonic shimmer on the oceans 11 pedal it’s creates a beautiful harmonic tone range. I hope this pedal gets more love because it’s just a joy to play with it. This is hands down the best EHX pedal.
Excellent! Wondering why I just bought a nano muff AND an MXR octave? I guess so I can switch back and forth between the two fx in real time
Just watched your video of the original lizard queen and almost shat few bricks when this was recommended! Absolutely will get one of these ????????
That opening was insane
❤❤❤
The Octaver effect works also clean, without fuzz if needed?
Best demo I've ever seen!
Freaking sick man.
Talent???? I want that pedal.
Absolutely loved the video and ordered that pedal. I’m new playing the Bass. Was curious what you call the lifted section between his pickups where he is plucking? Is that something he added or something that comes standard on his Bass? Thanks!
This dude is sick. Thanks.
Should have called it the Nate Navarro LIZARD KING. This guy is beyond talented!
Can you use the octaver without fuzz …only clean?
God damn nioce ????????☠️????
Dude. Duuuuuuude!!! Getting it.
Angry Robot sounds like this. Lemmy from Motorhead sounded like this with a fat pic and a 4001 bass through a herd of Marshall stacks and 1 long Guitar cable. You canny buy attitude. Like your pedals EHX , does this come with the sponge?
Nate man!!! C’mon…scooping my face off the floor with a soup ladle
I want this pedal and a bass tab / sheet music for this demo! (yeah, I've started listening and figuring it out)
Definitely buying one the day they drop!