EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

Effect Pedal

Fuzz / Sustainer
Created in collaboration with Wata, guitarist of the legendary Japanese band Boris
A detailed replica of Wata's favourite fuzz, the Elk BM Sustainar. The Hizumitas offers a rich distortion with smooth sustain and unique grit, and excellent response to different pickup types and playing dynamics
Unique tone and sustain controls which directly influence the character of the distortion
Offers plenty of output volume (Unity is at 9-10 o'clock, everything above that is 'set to destruction')
Completely analogue signal path
True bypass, noiseless relay-based circuit
Controls for volume, sustain, tone
Bypass footswitch
Status LED
Input: 6.3 mm jack
Output: 6.3 mm jack
Mains adapter connection: Hollow female plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative pole inside
Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter, not included
Power consumption: 10 mA
Metal housing
Dimensions (L x W x H): 120.65 x 63.50 x 57.15 mm
Weight: approx. 425 g
Made in USA

Note: Battery operation is not supported.

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Available since November 2021
Item number 531119
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Overdrive No
Distortion No
Fuzz Yes
Metal Yes

$195

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Dynamics, sustain, fuzz, and tons of output

The EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas is a fuzz pedal that has been created in collaboration with the Japanese musician Wata, guitarist in the experimental rock band Boris: The Hizumitas is based on a very special Elk BM Sustainar hand-picked from her personal collection. Of course, every vintage fuzz is uniquely dynamic, with minute manufacturing variations delivering unpredictable results – so Jamie Stillman and his team took a close look at Wata's favourite pedal. The Hizumitas captures the magic of the original, delivering a dynamic fuzz with massive output and seemingly endless sustain. It's been expressly designed to cut through in a full band mix, and it sounds phenomenal not just on guitar, but on bass too.

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, fuzz and sustain pedal

Show no mercy

Despite its simple layout, the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas is far more versatile than a guitarist familiar with three-knob fuzzes would think at first glance. Volume, Tone, and Sustain interact with each other to create everything from huge low-end sounds that give new meaning to the phrase "wall of sound", all the way through to mid-focused, punchy fuzz tones that will cut through a band mix with ease. The Volume control, when nudged to just 9 or 10 o'clock, will match the guitar's clean output, so beyond that there's plenty of headroom to mercilessly boost, boost, and boost again. Sustain adds gain and compression, and will respond very differently depending on the instrument and amp. From tight, controlled riffs to soaring, singing leads, pretty much anything is on the table.

Rear view of the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, fuzz and sustain pedal

Born for the stage

Anyone looking for a vintage-style fuzz that's been built from the ground up to be played in a band is sure to declare the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas as their new favourite pedal. The complex interactivity of its controls means it's equally suited to bass or guitar, though its huge dynamic range does makes it a little more sensitive than most fuzz pedals – that's a good thing, of course! Similarly, it reacts differently depending on the amp and guitar it's being used with, really letting the character of the rest of the rig come through; again, not something that's true of every fuzz. The Hizumitas won't disappoint anyone who's after a fuzz that can cut through the mix, handle a variety of styles, and switch effortlessly between bass and guitar.

Footswitch on the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, fuzz and sustain pedal

About EarthQuaker

EarthQuaker Devices was founded in 2004 by the musician Jamie Stillman, who had previously gathered years of experience in the world of music and sounds as the manager of a record label for Metal, Punk, and Shoegaze bands. Today, his innovative pedal designs are among the most in-demand and desirable devices in the boutique segment, attracting interest from a huge community of musicians. Stillman is now in charge of a sizeable team of developers and technicians, who are continuously working from their base in Akron, Ohio to expand their catalogue of hand-made effects pedals. EarthQuaker Devices are used by renowned artists like Paul Simon, Coldplay, Tom Bukovac, Idles, and The Black Keys.

Don't chase the fuzz, let the fuzz come to you

Finding just the right fuzz sounds can feel like the work of a lifetime! The challenge here comes from the fact that a fuzz can seem very different when played solo than when it's used with other instruments – and thus frequencies. The reason is simple: Fuzz tones can sometimes get muddy, or lack the mids and pure volume needed to really cut through. If the acoustics themselves are problematic, this can all quickly become quite an issue. With the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, on the other hand, even a relatively unexperienced musician can dial in the right fuzz fast, shaping it to suit the rig and the room without sacrificing sound quality. Compared to the vintage one-off that inspired it, the Hizumitas is far more user-friendly, running on standard 9V DC and working with any regular pedalboard power supply.

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Heavier than a death in the family

Anonymous 10.09.2022

As a long time fan of Boris and Wata I jumped on this the second I learned of its existance and I am not disapointed. It's a big muff on steroids, capable of unleashing a wall of noise with no support whatsoever, and the controls are good enough that it's not restricted only to big doom chords. You can get into some nasty ear splitting soloing too.
Build wise this is basically a metal brick and the knobs feel sturdy and responsive. The killer artwork also doesn't hurt.
All in all, this thing plain rules.

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It's a monster

Illusionaire 06.02.2025

I love this pedal. I watched a lot of videos and reviews and I risked buying it without trying it first. I was rewarded. It can have a huge sound. I own several guitars, some with humbuckers. But these days I have set up my rig based on a stratocaster. I was amazed by the big sound this pedal could make out of my single coils. Tonewise I can get anything from bright over-the-edge fuzz, to bass heavy clipping, sounding like a torn speaker. And everything in between, with ease. The saturation can be huge, but it can also be subtle, giving only some even harmonics. A smooth octave with some saturation. With the guitar volume turned back a bit, I can get the Santana's Black Magic Woman tone.
Overall I was hapilly surprised and totally satisfied.
Also it makes a good pair with th EQD Zoar, which can give me an edge going into the Hizumitas, resulting in a more defined articulation without compromising the fuzz massive clipping.

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What's not to love? Lovely crushing tones of destruction.

tugboatcaptain 09.04.2022

歪 (hizumi) means distorted, for those of you wondering about the name.

That's the only thing I can say about it that I didn't immediately come up when googling it. Youtube will tell you what it sounds like. It's obviously well built.

I play it through a Koch Jupiter 45W amp, single coil overwound Mustang. I love it, it's the best sounding pedal I have if you're into these things.

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Synth leads from hell!

BitiliBlack 11.05.2023

I got it for my dawless synth setup, to use on my saw leads, for that "wall-of-death-sound". Chained it up with delay before and reverb after... The grin on my face when I turned it on :) ... Just pure joy!

The sustain you get with that fuzzy distortion sounds just phenomenal on synths!

Apart from synth leads, I hooked it up on bass machines, drum machines... it just sounds great on everything for me. This pedal is my new main distortion and will definitively be used a lot!

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