User Manual for Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen Octave/Distortion Fuzz Pedal

Quick guide from the manual

The Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen is a fixed-gain octave/distortion fuzz pedal. It is designed to be powered by a 9V battery or an external 9VDC power supply. The device features a True Bypass circuit. To operate, connect your guitar to the INPUT jack and your amplifier to the AMP jack. Use the footswitch to engage or bypass the effect, indicated by the status LED.

Controls and Connections

The pedal features three main control knobs and standard input/output jacks:

• OCTAVE Knob: Controls the intensity of the octave-up effect. Turn clockwise to increase the octave intensity.
• BALANCE Knob: Adjusts the balance between two distinct tones: SHADOW (a dark, smooth, sustaining fuzz) and SUN (a brighter, raspy, biting fuzz). This knob is most effective with higher OCTAVE settings.
• VOLUME Knob: Sets the overall output level of the pedal.
• INPUT Jack: Connect your instrument here. Plugging in a cable activates the power when using a battery.
• AMP Jack: Connect to your amplifier.
• 9V Power Jack: For use with an optional 9VDC, center-negative power supply.

Battery Replacement

To change the 9-volt battery:

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

Starter Settings

You can use these suggested settings to get started:

• 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.

Technical Specifications

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