Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium

£149.99

The Fuzz Face Mini Germanium accurately recreates ’66-’68 era pre-silicon Fuzz Faces with slightly mismatched transistors (i.e. warm vintage fuzz) but in an all new pedalboard friendly size! So if the unwieldy shape of the original put you off you’re going to love getting the classic warm 60s fuzz tone from a pedal that now […]


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The Fuzz Face Mini Germanium accurately recreates ’66-’68 era pre-silicon Fuzz Faces with slightly mismatched transistors (i.e. warm vintage fuzz) but in an all new pedalboard friendly size! So if the unwieldy shape of the original put you off you’re going to love getting the classic warm 60s fuzz tone from a pedal that now fits happily on your board!

Features

  • Based on mid ’60s Fuzz Faces with slightly mismatched germanium transistors
  • Legendary Fuzz Face tones in a pedalboard-friendly housing
  • Status LED, AC power jack & battery door

Here’s what Dunlop say about Fuzz Face Mini Germanium

The Fuzz Face Mini pedal line features legendary Fuzz Face tones in smaller, more pedalboard-friendly housings with several modern appointments: true bypass switching, a bright status LED, an AC power jack and a convenient battery door.

The FFM2 Germanium Fuzz Face Mini is based on ’66-’68 era pre-silicon Fuzz Faces famous for warm vintage fuzz tones provided by slightly mismatched germanium transistors.

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A fuzz pedal is one of the earliest and most aggressive forms of distortion, turning your clean guitar signal into a thick, saturated wall of sound. It works by clipping the waveform almost flat, creating a compressed, gritty tone full of harmonic overtones. The result is raw, unruly, and unmistakable — from the sputtering breakup of vintage germanium circuits to the searing sustain of modern silicon designs. Fuzz pedals react strongly to your guitar’s volume and pickup choice, making them dynamic tools for expressive players.

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