The KingTone Octaland is a high-octave octave/fuzz pedal: it generates an octave-up signal from your guitar and blends it with fuzz or clean tone, the effect type Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan made famous through the Octavia. KingTone says it produces those classic Octavia tones, but the maker is explicit that it is not a clone. Designer Jesse went back to first principles and designed the circuit from the ground up, aiming for playable, fat, pure high-octave tones rather than a reworked classic1.
The pedal sits in KingTone's lineup alongside the earlier KingTone The Octaland v1, and it belongs to the broader octave and pitch and fuzz families. It lists at $299.991.
What it does and how it sounds
RockBoard's PedalPedia entry for the original Octaland v1 describes the concept well: "a high octave tone monster that gives you the ability to go from almost clean octave tones, to screaming, sustaining octave lead tones and everything in between"2. That range is the point of the design. An octave fuzz tracks the note you play and produces a signal an octave above it, which reads as a screaming, synth-like lead voice when pushed, and KingTone built the Octaland so that voice can be dialed from subtle to full-on.
KingTone's own framing is that the classic Octavia sound, as heard by Hendrix and Vaughan, is the reference point, but that the Octaland was designed from the ground up for playable and fat, pure high-octave tones rather than as a copy of an existing circuit1. In the press, Delicious Audio's Griffin Jennings grouped the smaller Octaland Mini among Octavia evolutions and called it "The most fully-featured Octavia evolution out there," noting its three voicings and control over Tone and Blend, while observing that "it costs a small fortune"3.
Controls and switching
The Octaland's control set is built around shaping the octave voice and how it sits against your base tone.
| Control or switch | What it does |
|---|---|
| BLEND | Precisely mixes the pure octave signal with clean or fuzz tones, which KingTone says opens up a broad range of sounds1 |
| VOICE | Two-way tonal shaping: roll back for the classic Octaland character, turn forward for wider, refined modern voicings1 |
| Sag | Tube-like tones at one end, gated Foxx Tone Machine and Zonk style octave fuzz tones at the other1 |
| Vintage / FullFat / Glass switch | Three-position voicing switch1 |
| Synth / Bright / Focus switch | Three-position character switch1 |
| Octave/Fuzz footswitch | Dedicated switch for instant access to high-octave tones1 |
The Sag control is worth a note for players comparing octave fuzzes. Where a straight Octavia-style circuit gives you one behavior, Sag lets the Octaland cover two very different fuzz feels: sagging, tube-like compression at one end, and the tight, gated, sputtering character of a Foxx Tone Machine or Zonk at the other1.
The pedal also has a Synth Mode, which KingTone describes as a unique voice ideal for melodic textures and lead work, expanding what an octave effect can do beyond the classic screaming lead sound1.
Switching is handled two ways. The signal path is true bypass, so the pedal is out of the chain entirely when disengaged1. The footswitches use silent switching, which KingTone says eliminates mechanical noise for stage and studio use1.
Build and power
The Octaland comes in a custom-designed CNC-machined 6061 aluminum casing, measures 4.7 by 2.8 inches, and weighs 1 lb1. KingTone lists three finishes: Black, Mint-Green, and Salmon-Red1.
Power is flexible: the pedal runs on a battery or a standard 9-volt DC jack1. RockBoard's listing for the Octaland v1 gives the DC input as 9V center negative, the common standard for pedalboard power supplies2. No current draw figure is published, so plan power supply capacity from experience with similar analog fuzz circuits.
KingTone backs the pedal with a 30-day money-back guarantee1, the same policy the maker states for its Duellist V3 overdrive1.
Versions and editions
The Octaland line has a short but real history:
- The Octaland v1: the original pedal, listed by RockBoard as an analog octaver/fuzz running on 9V DC2.
- Octaland Mini (2019): Aion FX notes the Mini was first released in 2019 as an updated version of the original Octaland4.
- Octaland Mini (2022 update): King Tone released an updated Mini in 2022, moving the DIP switches to the outside of the enclosure and adding extra options. Aion FX's circuit trace was of a 2020 unit4.
- V2 Octaland (black edition): Guitar Pedal X reports the V2 "only ever got the black edition, which was then discontinued after a couple of years"5.
- Current Octaland: the pedal now on KingTone's product page, with the VOICE control, Sag, the two three-position switches, Synth Mode, and the three color options1.
For players shopping the used market, the practical differences are the control layout and features: the current pedal's external switches and BLEND control replace the Mini's internal DIP switches, and the Mini's three voicings (Regular, Vintage, and FullFat, as Delicious Audio describes them) appear in the current pedal's Vintage/FullFat/Glass switch13.
How it compares
Against a straight Octavia clone, the Octaland's pitch is control rather than authenticity. A clone reproduces one fixed behavior; the Octaland's BLEND, VOICE, Sag, and two three-position switches let you move between clean-blended octave, classic character, modern voicings, and gated fuzz textures on one pedal1. Delicious Audio's take on the Mini, that it is the most fully-featured Octavia evolution out there but costs a small fortune3, gives a fair picture of the trade: features and flexibility at a premium price, in this case $299.991.
Within KingTone's own range, the company also makes the Kingtone Minifuzz V2, a straight true-bypass fuzz rather than an octave design, for players who want fuzz without the octave-up component67.
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Questions
Is the KingTone Octaland a clone of an Octavia?
No. KingTone says designer Jesse went back to first principles and built the Octaland from the ground up as an original circuit rather than a reworked classic. It produces the classic Octavia tones heard by Hendrix and Vaughan, but the maker states plainly that it is not a clone.
Is the KingTone Octaland true bypass?
Yes. KingTone lists true bypass among the pedal's features on its product page. The pedal also uses silent switching, which the maker says eliminates mechanical noise when engaging and disengaging the effect.
Can the Octaland run on a battery?
Yes. KingTone states the Octaland runs on a battery or a standard 9-volt DC jack, so it works on a pedalboard power supply or standalone with a battery. RockBoard's listing for the earlier Octaland v1 gives the DC input as 9V center negative.
What does the Sag control do on the Octaland?
According to KingTone, the Sag control sweeps from tube-like tones all the way to gated Foxx Tone Machine and Zonk style octave fuzz tones. In practice it lets one pedal cover both warm, amp-like octave fuzz and tighter, gated, spitting fuzz textures.
What colors does the KingTone Octaland come in?
The current KingTone product page lists three color options: Black, Mint-Green, and Salmon-Red. The earlier V2 Octaland was only ever released in a black edition, which Guitar Pedal X reports was discontinued after a couple of years.
Does the KingTone Octaland have a money-back guarantee?
Yes. KingTone lists a 30-day money-back guarantee on the Octaland product page, the same policy the maker states for its Duellist V3 overdrive. Check the maker's site for the terms that apply at the time of purchase.
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