Detail 01
Sustain control
Small adjustments can make significant changes to the overall saturation level.

Independent shopping perspective
Hizumitas translates Wata’s Elk BM Sustainar into an EarthQuaker Devices fuzz pedal with heavy distortion, smooth sustain, grit, and an unusually clear dynamic response for its aggressive voice. The Sustain control changes saturation substantially with small adjustments. Tone ranges from a mid-forward grind and bright top end counterclockwise to tamed highs and stronger bass clockwise. Open chords retain note separation, while single-note lines—especially from a neck pickup—are described as smooth and powerful.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
Small adjustments can make significant changes to the overall saturation level.
Detail 02
Turning counterclockwise boosts treble; turning clockwise boosts bass while reducing mids and taming highs.
Detail 03
These are the pedal’s listed external dimensions, including the knobs.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Unity is around 9–10 o’clock on the Volume control.
Yes. It is described as responding well to different pickup types and playing dynamics.
Its listed current draw is 10 mA.
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