Lizard Queen vs Octavix - Electro Harmonix octave fuzz shootout

Hi folks, in this video, we'll compare two great octave fuzzes from @EHX: the Octavix and the Lizard Queen.

The Octavix is inspired by the vintage Octavia Fuzz used by Jimi Hendrix. It features Volume, Boost, and Octave knobs. A toggle switch on the Octavix lets the player select 9 or 24 volt power rails. At 9V the pedal behaves like the classic, saggy fuzz box. At 24V the Octavix delivers a tighter sound and a richer octave tone.

The Lizard Queen is designed by Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and graphic designer Daniel Danger as a homage to Electro-Harmonix. A fixed gain fuzz pedal features Volume, Octave, and Balance knobs. The Balance knob sets the tone balance between the smoother Shadow setting and the raspy, biting Sun setting.

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Chapters:
What are we doing today? - 00:00
Clean tone - Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH in open C (bridge-humbucker) - 01:01
Lizard Queen - only fuzz, no octave - 01:04
Octavix at 24v - only fuzz, no octave - 02:52
Octavix at 9v - only fuzz, no octave - 04:03
Lizard Queen - the Octave knob - 06:17
Lizard Queen - the Balance knob (you can hear it better with Octave maxed) - 07:06
Octavix at 24v - the Octave knob - 08:13
Let's try to achieve a darker octave sound with the Lizard Queen - 09:01
Octave comparison (Octavix vs Lizard Queen) - 10:06
Lizard Queen (how good is for doom?) - 11:17
Octavix (how good is for doom?) - 13:05
Low gain octave sound with the Octavix - 14:11
Sustain (back-to-baco comparison) - 14:46
Bye-bye - 15:53

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[thewoodwork_ca]

Thanks for the video, I've also been waiting for this since I was looking for a deal on the Octavix the time when the promos for the Lizard Queen came out. It sounds like the Octavix is farting out and can't handle the gain from the 3:00-4:00 mark.
I own the Lizard Queen and thought mine was defective. There doesn't seem to be any Octave effect or difference when the dial is changed from 0-90% on any setting. Then the last 10% it's dramatic. The last 5% isn't really usable but that 95% is where it'll be parked at. I don't see much different between the shadow and sun setting, the sun is a bit brighter but not by much. The Shadow you have to adjust the volume a but to compensate. It has a lot of noise as well, radio interference etc.
This pedal really shines when you back the pickup volume off way down. It sounds great, some of the sounds I was chasing but didn't know how to get there. It's very useful on the pedalboard.

[GuitarsRgood]

I played them both and definitely had more fun with the Lizard Queen!

[simonbland]

thanks mate, good vldeo, i went for the Lizard Queen BEFORE watching this, at least i use my STRAT volume knob all the time, so i will be able to 'clean up' a bit, cheers from down under.

[activese]

Octavix, all the way, but you have to tweak it, it has so many overtone sounds, a wide range of sounds but you have to dial it.

[pandastudios]

I kinda like them both. They both sputter really good. Different flavor but same territory. After owning a silicon fuzz factory clone and the sf300, I can say I have found the fuzz pedals for me; one basic octave fuzz to drive a crazy one even further 😂.

[alessiovitali]

"""Designed by Josh Scott"""
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