Dunlop Fuzz Face Reissue

it has three "adjustables" a on/off, Vol and Fuzz, the reason i didnt give it 10 is because there is no 9V input and the screw to remove the base plate is hard to put back on

i use humbuckers and this sounds great, the only thing i dont like is how it get screwy with my wireless, it HAS to be first in the chain other wise it goes ballistic

its built strong, but i wouldnt get it again i love fuzzes but this is just a bit to finicky for me

no idea

Get a great sound once you mess w/ it enough, very easy to use. Just Fuzz knob and Vol. knob., on/off switch.

The sound coming out of this thing is great, only gave it an 8 tho because when it is turned off, it does mess w/ the sound a little bit. Also there is some very slight bleed thru when off. Using w/ hot open coil pickups.

Very reliable, built like a tank, all metal, looks nice too, but big and heavy (if that matters to you)-space is always nice tho.

Haven't delt w/ them so no idea.

Been playing for a long time. Overall the pedal is great except for the small bleed-thru when off, and does color the sound a little when off, too big and bulky (for me), great sound, easy to use, also the 9V battery flops around inside (yes they built it like the original but if they added a power jack where you could use any proper power pack would help. Yeah it doesn't suck the batteries but remember to always unplug your patch cords to avoid battery drainage. But being able to leave everything plugged in is less of a hassel, and having a battery holder would have been great). They do make a type of power supply for this to plug in somehow inside tho.

two knobs, volume and fuzz, its not rocket science.

i found that the sound would vary depending on where i put it in my effects chain. right now my pedals look like this: opto stomp to boss os2 to big muff pi USA to fuzzface to sonic stomp, to me i like it best when its after my os2, it adds crazy fuzz to my distortion or overdrive, w/ a nice amount of sustain and it doesnt sound muddy, however when i had it before my os2, when engaged w/ the os2 it sounds real bassy and muddy although i found you can get some cool sounds from that too. overall i really like this pedal because of what it can add to an already distorted sound, however i would have to say the big muff is a little more over the top than the fuzzface. the sustain is greater w/ my big muff and the tone knob on it gives it more flexibility, i can get the low bass tone or the high trebly tone w/ just adjusting the knob, plus the fuzz on it just sounds more intense.

feedback is really cool w/ the fuzzface as well, i really like experimenting w/ different distortions and layering different distortions and then the different feedbacks you can get as a result is really cool. the fuzzface is a nice pedal for this.

using just the fuzzface is ok, but where it shines IMO is when you add it on top of other effects

its built pretty well, the shell is pretty hard metal, its not the best ive seen but def not the worse,
if you open it up there is nothing inside except for a lil chip and a 9v battery thing and lots of empty space so i would assume not much could go wrong w/ it

never dealt w/ dunlop

overall, theres not much versatility w/ the sound of the pedal, its just a straight up fuzz pedal. but it fuzzes awesomely, for that i couldnt exactly give it a 9 or 10. but i love experimenting w/ the fuzzface in conjunction w/ different pedals and this is where the pedal really shines i think as i mentioned earlier. feedback is very cool if u like that sort of thing. one thing i didnt like is that it doesnt take a power supply, changing batteries is somewhat annoying, but i suppose you could get an adapter for it so it could take a dc power supply, but thats a whole other story. anyway if your looking for a fuzz pedal thats way over the top and way heavy then i would go w/ the big muff pi, but the fuzzface does the same just a tad less extreme. another thing is that the price was a lil high for such a basic pedal, if it broke, got lost or stolen i prolly wouldnt buy it again, mostly cuz i have a big muff pi, but i really enjoy having both of them and cuz of the price, maybe if i found a used one cheap i would consider.

Pretty much straight ahead out of the box plug and play.

This is a nice unit. With just the Fuzz alone it's a nice over the top distortion. but when I added my Boss SD-1 to the mix I had a really wicked Fuzz Box. The trick with this pedal is to use a volume pedal with your boxes. To get the dirt out of this thing you need to set the volume knob at the 12 O'clock position or more. that will give you the amount of gain that really drives this pedal. then with the volume pedal you can back off on the volume until you need it for a solo. also you can run the fuzz and your overdrive for the true "Old School" classic Hendrix/Gilmour/Clapton sound. I've also used a "Tube Screamer" "Turbo Rat" and "Marshall Gov'nor II" with my fuzz. So whatever Distortion box your using I'm sure it would be a good companion with the Dunlop. My Rig consists of a JCM2000 1oo Watt half stack through my pedal board as follows. Vox 847 Wah/Boss Tuner/Boss Blues Driver/Marshall Gov'nor II/MXR Phase 90/DOD Chorus/Boss Chorus CE-5/Line Six Roto-Machine and a Lexicon MPX-200 Processor winding it up with a Ernie Ball Volume pedal. I use a Fender Strat and Gibson Les Paul.

The only gripe I have is that there is no outside jack for an adapter. I contacted Dunlop and Scott from their Customer service department said they do sell a "AC Jumper" that will power the unit. but you will have the cord hanging out of the bottom of the battery plate. I'm not to keen with that idea but it would work. Also Dunlop needs to put a better bracket in the bottom of the housing so the battery won't rattle around. I know it's built to the Old Specs but it's just a suggestion.

I emailed Dunlop with my concerns and Scott got back to me the same day!............ That's the way to run a Customer Service Department.

I pretty much said what I had to say in the other rating boxes. I'm happy with it. I plan on buying the "Hendrix Classic Fuzz" JH2H also. The only reason I'm buying that one is because it will save me some room on my pedal board. Good job Guys!..........

See sound quality. Easy but not simple!!!

Dear reviewers (most of you...). The problem with your FF is ? you simply do not know how to use it. Germanium based fuzzes are not Digitechs, DODs, BOSSes or (thanks God) Behringers. This effect is (in spite of its simplicity!!!) very sophisticated and sensitive. You can not twist your knobs up-and-down as you like it. The tonal harmony between the VOLUMES of you amp (which has to be tube one), guitar (humbucker or single equiped) and FF itself is critical in order to catch the right tone. You have to find the way your FF will not produce too bassy or mushy, weird or any kind of indefinite, silly sounds. None of the other stompboxes (including those ?mysterious? wax-protected.. Klon Centaurs) are such dynamic, smooth and pleasant ? of course at a right setting only! The way to the riht setting (which is very individual depending on the gear) is long and difficult ? but worthwhile. So: if you have an impression your tone is too weak or too bassy, too noisy or short-sustained ? your setting is wrong and keep on experimenting. Remember: the sound of the 60?s is not an ?ancient sound? it is the ?true sound?. Don?t believe to easy-to-use boxes ? shurely there must be some perfidity. Good luck.

Not important at all.

I do not know. No need of it. This effect is too expensive in EU: 180USD!!! or 145 EU.

I play a mix from blues-rock-swing. My gear is Fender Blues Junior with Celestion Vintage 30 and Slovak JJ tubes, a Gibson 335 ES Dot Reissue, EH Small Stone. My first contact with the instrument was cca in 1966.

Two knobs-volume and fuzz. Have to run the volume pretty high to get the pedal to 'speak', otherwise it is just mush. Fuzz knob tapers pretty well-from a bit of edge to full-fuzz. Installing battery is a bit of a pain as you need to unscrew the bottom and then realign it when finished. Not going to be easy to do on the fly at a gig.

A decent fuzz sound for guitarists who don't want to spring for the really expensive reissues or the originals. A very fat sound with none of the usual 60's treble edge and bite. The lack of a tone knob means you can only shape the sound by playing around with guitar and/or amp settings, or by adding an outside EQ source. That's fine if fuzz is a vital part of your sound. If you just plan on using fuzz here and there you might be stuck with what comes out of the pedal. The noise level is not too bad considering it is a fuzz.

Dunlop stuff is hit and miss. Sometimes you run into a unit that just doesn't want to work properly, but most of the time you're OK.

Dunlop is pretty good about repairs, but it may take a while to get it shipped there and back. They are about the same as most other major companies.

Not a bad fuzz for the price, certainly nowhere near the original pedals but who really expects that for $99. If you just need a basic fuzz this will do. However, for a few extra bucks Voodoo Labs Superfuzz is a better pedal. The VL has MUCH more tonal flexibility. If uzz is really a huge part of your sound there are plenty of boutique options out there but be prepared to shell out huge dollars.

Very easy with just 2 knobs.
Volume and Fuzz.
No need for a manual.

I play a Strat through a Marshall and
you can get the original Jimi tones.
He used one on stage in the last year of life in 1970.
Check out the DVD "Live at Berkely" Memorial Day 1970.
I didn't like mine because I got it used on eBay.
It was old technology with no DC adapter jack.
So I always had to unplug the guitar to avoid a dead battery.
Sounds best with knobs on 10 and guitar volume on 8 or 9 for lead.
If guitar volume is on 10 it tends to overload and sounds like crap.

Oh you can depend on the red metal housing for sure.
However the footswitch was always cutting out.
Maybe new ones are better, mine was used.

I never had to use Dunlop direct.

I play mostly blues like: SRV, ZZ Top and Johnny Winter.
My other pedals... Boss, Ibanez, and Behringer are much better.
Fuzz is Fuzz and that's just what you get.
It's good only if you're into old 60's acid rock stuff.
If you want to play blues or hard rock, then don't get this pedal.
I just sold mine back to someone on eBay.

Not difficult to use, but it takes time to find the sweet spots. Other than that, it's a volume and a fuzz pot, so not difficult at all!

Work the volumepot on the guitar and don't go overboard on the fuzz setting. The volume is always at full, fuzz at 60-75%, depending on what unit you got your hands on.

This is where this pedal blew me away. After trying out several fuzzez it came down to the fulltone '69 and the fuzz face. After A-B ing them a few hours over several days the fuzz face won out.

Compared to the '69 this baby has more output and less hiss at medium to high fuzz settings. The fuzz face is so good, it's on all the time. With a strat into the fuzzface into a modded Marshall TSL602 (new tubes, speakers etc.) I can go from beautiful clean passages with the guitar volume at 8. Turn it up and the fuzzy tones are just awesome. Clean I can cop SRV's Cold Shot, Little Wing tone, turn up the volume and it turn into hendrix/johnson type of overdrive. Roll of the volume & turn on the TS808 and you are in In Step-era Stevie. Its that good! Got very positive reactions from several gearheads during live performances.

Learn how to use it: work the volume on the guitar, and make sure this comes first in chain. Doesn't work to my liking if put after the wah. Put it first and have it on all the time. Volume on full, fuzz at 60-75& and find the sweetspot, meaning nice clean chords sound full, even and are comparable to the pure clean sound of the guitar. A tube amp seems required though, or a very good tranny amp. A good guitar doesn't hurt either.

The constuction seems solid, but the PCB is connected to the switch.. Not sure it will hold many years of abuse, but so far it's done great.

Can't tell... If it got lost I will search for a new one. If you know how to work these things right, and take the time to test several before buying you can't go wrong

I play blues, blues rock, jazz. Hendrix/SRV style mainly. Have been playing for 18+ years, in several band/gig situations. I do not wan't to copy SRV or Hendrix, but the Fuzz Face is just one of the best booster/fuzz tone improvement I came across.

Compared this to the '69 fulltone which is more musical, yet at lower output. Don't know why...

Eric Johnson Strat -> Fuzz Face -> TS808 -> Dunlop Rotovibe -> Dunlop Cry Baby -> JCM2000 TSL602 -> Celestion G12H Heritage speakers

2 knobs???

Backwards jacks kinda screwy, but OK

Fender Jag-Stang -> Fuzzface -> TS-9 Tube Screamer ->RM Octavia -> VOX Wah ->Fender Vibroverb Custom

Volume matching your amp, Fuzz cranked. Use your guitar's volume knob to manipulate fuzz. Guitar all the way up= scorching but very thick fuzz. Guitar at about 7= Fuzz changes with picking dynamics. Very good sustain/harmonix/feekback.

my setup screams HENDRIX!!!

I threw it an a pool one time, removed the back cover, led dry for half an hour, and worked perfectly.

I also shot it about 12 times with a BB gun. Seroiusly believe the front is bulletproof.

Watch out, as this pedal must be first in line or else very ugly sounds come out of your amp.

Never dealt with.

Great for Hendrix and SRV tone, and a great all-around fuzzbox.

2 knobs...

If you have a stratocaster this pedal will make it sound more beefy then a les paul when you only use the volume knob. If you use fuzz you get that great classic fuzz sound.

i think it might be bulletproof.

great product!!!