User Manual for Electro-Harmonix JHS Pedals Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz

Quick guide from the manual

The Lizard Queen is a fixed-gain octave fuzz pedal. To begin using it, connect your guitar to the INPUT jack and your amplifier to the AMP jack. Power the unit using a 9V battery or an external 9VDC center-negative power supply. Press the footswitch to engage the effect; the Status LED will light up when the effect is active. The pedal features True Bypass, meaning the signal passes through unaffected when the effect is off.

Controls and Connections

The pedal features three main control knobs and two audio jacks:

• OCTAVE Knob: Controls the intensity of the octave-up effect. Turn clockwise to increase the octave intensity.
• BALANCE Knob: Adjusts the balance between SHADOW and SUN tones. SHADOW provides a classic, dark, smooth, and sustaining fuzz. SUN provides a brighter, raspy, and biting fuzz. This knob is most effective when the OCTAVE setting is high.
• VOLUME Knob: Sets the overall output level of the pedal.
• INPUT Jack: Connect your guitar here. Plugging into this jack activates the power when using a battery.
• AMP Jack: Connect your amplifier here.

Power and Battery Replacement

The Lizard Queen can be powered by a 9V battery or an optional 9VDC center-negative power supply. The device requires 5mA of current. Do not exceed 12VDC at the power jack, as this may damage the device.

Important Battery Note: Plugging a cable into the INPUT jack activates the power. To prevent the battery from draining when the unit is not in use, always remove the input cable.

To change the 9V battery:

1. Remove the 4 screws located on the bottom of the pedal.
2. Take off the bottom plate.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Reattach the bottom plate.
5. Caution: Do not touch the circuit board while the bottom plate is removed to avoid damaging components.

Starter Settings

You can use these settings as a starting point for your sound:

• Smooth Fuzz: OCTAVE at 9 o’clock, BALANCE at 9 o’clock, VOLUME at 10 o’clock.
• Biting Octave Fuzz: OCTAVE at 3 o’clock, BALANCE at 12 o’clock, VOLUME at 11 o’clock.

Specifications

• Audio Input Impedance: 1MΩ
• Audio Output Impedance: 25KΩ (Max)
• Current Draw: 5mA
• Power Supply: 9VDC, Center-negative polarity