Dunlop JIMI HENDRIX FUZZFACE side by side comparison Mini versus Standard version

www.jimdunlop.com A little shootout of the two versions of the Jimi Hendrix fuzz face pedals. demoed with my www.kingbeeguit... relic strat with www.mojotone.com custom wound pickups ...rocked into a clean www.drzamps.com Dr Z M12. Wired for sound with www.conquestcab... conquest cables, Sennheiser e609 and www.royerlabs.com Royer R-121 Ribbon Mic

[@VivekAyer]

The father has a smile. The son doesn't.

[@JDL0111]

I beg to differ. no offense! Plus pedalboard friendly

[@jalvhe0197]

Vivek Ayer The son has a binky in his mouth.

[@JDL0111]

Jose Alvarez yeah yeah haha (not really)

[@michaelcraig9449]

Dad is proud.. son is bored, awkward, and confused..typical teenager!

[@GelsonBcJunior]

@@michaelcraig9449 hahahahaha

[@gordontubbs]

In a live setting, when what you're playing is getting washed up by the drummer's cymbals, the other guitar player, and the bassist, and the vocals.... those fine hi-fi differences between the two pedals don't really make one damn bit of difference at stage volume levels. Does the little one fuzz like the big one? Yes.

[@lolobuggah2670]

Gordon Tubbs that is true however when you're recording, i think these small differences do matter.

[@bradt.3555]

So true, as with so many comparisons on utube. It's all geared mostly to the living room guitarist. And what you get sounding good with no band sounds like crap when put with band. I don't like my tone when it's not in a band mix. But sounds great when I listen to the band played back.

[@frankrizzo5710]

Especially in a bar Lol

[@neoaureus]

@@frankrizzo5710 ... ha ha ha ... King of Comments ! sad state of affairs...

[@wulf67]

​@@bradt.3555 1. Every "band mix" is different. 2. There are way more living room guitarists than gigging guitarists, and that's where the money is, and that's where all the KZbin views come from. John Mayer ain't sitting in his hotel room watching fuzzface demos. He's snorting coke ("allegedly!") off Ariana Grande's ass and telling her he's a 9th degree black belt, a "made man" in the Sinaloa cartel, and about how he used his "hood pass" to negotiate the truce between the Bloods and the Crips in L.A. 3. The average real gigging guitarist ain't pulling out his credit card to order $400 Strymon Volantes to put on his $400 Rockboard 5.4. He's trading a handful of ones and fives for a used $25 Joyo boost pedal to put on his pedal "board" (literally a board from a job-site). 4. The living room guitarist could just as easily say that guys who play in a band don't know what good gear sounds like because their hearing is shot, and also point out that if you can barely hear yourself through an 8" monitor over the bass, the drums, the maniacal laughter, Karens asking to speak to the manager, bus trays full of plates and forks, fist-fights and police radios then you might not be the one to ask about the subtle differences in tone of two nearly identical effects pedals. 5. We all love music, regardless of whether we play it all night for a living, or we work all day to be able to buy gear and play it in our precious few hours of free time. Let's not let them turn us against each other like they have everyone else. We have more in common with each other than meaningful differences. 6. How you going to demo pedals over splashes, crashes, drunken laughter and slap bass? Who ever told the sound guy that he needs more cymbal and hostess ("Jones party of six!") in his monitor? That's what you're doing. That's what you been complaining about.

[@wefrdgtrf]

Jimi Hendrix could make every fuzz sound like his original sound

[@gokusgames]

he'd actually won't care he'd probably make a new sound or something

[@nmnjs]

This pedal is not the 'Hendrix sound in a box' by any means. It is only inspired by one of the sounds Jimi had in his career, which was faithfully reproduced. In his later performances and recordings, (most notably the Band Of Gypsies) Jimi started using a silicon transistor fuzz face, similar to this one. Earlier in his career, Jimi was known to use a germanium transistor fuzz, more similar to the red fuzz face from Dunlop's current offering. In the late 60's germanium transistors seized to exist in the U.S. which forced the manufacturer to switch to Silicon ones, specifically the BC108. The rest is history.

[@KYCDK]

whic song did he use this fuzz face on? ive been trying to figure that out

[@nmnjs]

@@KYCDK This is based on the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face from 69/70, so it should be the songs from Band of Gypsies

[@Velghe87]

The mini sounds more compressed. Which is not a bad thing. It sounds tighter. Good video!

[@fortress66]

battery vs power supply. They are the same pedals in it

[@robd754]

thanks for solving yet another pedal query with awesomness

[@geraldhiggens8283]

The father is having a good day, while the son has depression...

[@michaelcraig9449]

Those darn teenagers! He wants his own guitars! Oh, the angst!

[@GirlsGamesGunsGuitar]

Leaning towards the full sized one but both sound more than acceptable. Impressed how well they both clean up, though.

[@DSilvergun]

Very true. Fuzz faces almost always sound better when powered by batteries vs. a dedicated power supply.

[@KYCDK]

ive always wanted to meet someone as deluded as you

[@matthajba1075]

Stone me, but I like the small one better.

[@joyjitg]

The smaller one has a nice clip and a tad aggressive cutting tone.

[@tomfreeman9521]

which kind of (s)tone you prefer? lol

[@michaelcraig9449]

"Stone you when you're walking down the street"!

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@tomfreeman9521 The GOOOOoood kind of stoning!! The kind that goes well with Chocolate chip cookies and Pink Floyd.

[@mapledelight]

Fuzz picnic, love Jack Blacks pedal demos. Cheers.

[@mitivasi]

i feel the mini has a tighter sound when the gain is crancked up but the big one sounds better on lower gain

[@AmpsforBuddha]

The Mini has less low end, as I listened. Not watching, I could tell when you switched back and forth. I'd definitely buy either. The Mini I'd save for leads and the Standard for rhythm. But in a full mix or a live situation I don't feel you could tell the difference.

[@milocabral7428]

Interestingly I find the mini to have better mid but the larger one to have better top and bass

[@Robnrollmusic]

dream video ! have a standard size Hendrix fuzzface and it's killer !!! Rock on GMD !

[@iagobroxado]

Just me or the big one is being powered by a 9v battery and the little one by a dc power jack? Unfair! My Fuzz Face sounds very different when being powered by a carbon-zinc 9v baterry (what I seldom do, for practical reasons) - but it's a much better sound (more definition, less "noise around the edges").

[@Doomlord777]

Both together sounds the best!

[@16TVJP]

Digging the manic depression

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Exact same pedal with Exact same results both awesome

[@utsavgurung6283]

To my ears, the father has a well defined growl, especially on the lower spectrum of the frequency. The son is not bad, but I find it a tad bit harsher on the top end. Could it be the difference between battery vs power supply? However I found similar difference in another video in which both are powered by a battery. Just ordered the full-size and will probably be selling my mini. Let see..

[@shane17thsun]

Which one did you end up liking better?

[@JACMUSTANGCAT]

They sound the same to my deaf ears.

[@skrach1000]

This isn't really fuzz face vs fuzz face mini, this is really ac powered vs battery powered because they both have the exact same circuit.

[@konnektlive]

They DO NOT have the exact same circuit. Google their gut shot and you will see.

[@neoaureus]

@@konnektlive hmmm bigger one is hand wired isnt it ? no pcb is suppose ...

[@amritjanardhanan]

The father is like C: and the son is like o:

[@JimmyO63]

Hey G Dude ..You really like that stray your playing. It shows mang! Sounds Good. twangy, Snap, plunk plunk snapppyyy

[@JACMUSTANGCAT]

The flux capacitor works better in the mini Jimi.

[@dadamson6]

that's a sick sick rug dude

[@eltorofeo1]

The big one has a bit more clarity but they both sound fawsome! I would buy a mini for real estate issues on my board.

[@KYCDK]

im pretty sure they sound the same

[@JosephGallagher]

The mini seems to have a lot more clipping going on to my ears. I think it sounds more "clustered" whilst the larger one souns with more definition... I'd probably still take the mini.

[@Frank00064]

Both are good pedals.

[@thehandseesall]

Agreed, bigger one but, I'd take both

[@simon01ize]

Great sound and tones

[@sayeeet8349]

mine jd-f2 (nkt275 red dots) has no mouth too, still one of the best ff around

[@xRAKDOZx]

the original sound a little fuller to me but still both great pedals

[@FairlyUnknown]

you need a GMD Stamp of Approval. When you do these reviews you should give your approval to great pedals that you would use personally so us viewers now if it's up to par with the GMD standards!

[@shango02005]

That's kind of crazy. The bigger one sounds bigger. lol Who'd a thunk it?

[@guitarman8462]

Only complaint I have about the father fuzz is that it , ONLY runs on a 9V. The mini you have an option. And the lrg fuzz you can't run side by side with short plugs. Your input & output plugs need to be a little longer . A little farther to connect on a pedalboard .

[@PhilLament]

Watching the video made me think the big one sounded better. Listening without watching yielded no difference in sound. Mini wins for LED, power jack, and pedal-board friendliness. Everyone else is wrong.

[@dreyn7780]

They make incomplete signals outside of the set of pedals. They require 3 more pedals to activate the hendrix sound. So you're wrong.

[@darwinsaye]

A part of me prefers the Mini because I don't power any of pedals with batteries if I can help it... But I like that the full size is a more vintage recreation, and I really kind of like huge pedals... But the decision for me really comes down to the inside. If i ever need to do some repair to the pedal, The giant case with hardly any parts inside it is perfect... Wouldn't want to even try to get at anything inside the mini with the way everything is jammed right up in it.

[@captainhotbunz659]

The mini FFM3 takes a battery, I own one.

[@darwinsaye]

@@captainhotbunz659 I didn’t say it didn’t take a battery. I was talking about the fact that the mini can also be powered by power adapter, while the full size ONLY runs on a battery.

[@captainhotbunz659]

@@darwinsaye Ok then. Re-watch your video man. It doesn’t matter anyway, happy Father’s Day!✌️

[@All_things612]

Great video, thanks

[@Jfran-nj3dz]

I personally prefer the mini but what is everyone else thinking?

[@smitty31560]

Yeah it won't take up the whole pedal board.

[@rnrsteev]

Wider frequency response with the full-sized.

[@Zeonoid]

funny that the old is more natural ... really could it be caused by battery power vs AC adaptor ?

[@danielleary9533]

Father sounds smoother and creamier, son has more bite. Did the mini come with an input for the power supply, or did you have to add your own? Also, are you using a battery in the father?

[@x7stringinJSCx]

+Daniel Leary all the mini fuzz face pedals come with a plug in point. i kind of wish the larger ones did now too.

[@danielstein5290]

more high end on the MINI but both very close

[@skrach1000]

I think if he used a battery on the mini they would sound absolutely identical, so really this video was battery vs ac power

[@sacredgeometry]

@gearmanndude wheres your octavio hendrix fuzz video gone? :(

[@scottwillott1]

I dig the mini, esp with the 9v jack, but I think I like the dark blue bc 108 mini the best (out of the mini's)

[@aurora3655]

It doesn't sound as phat as Hendrix, but, the difference isn't entirely drastic. The mini feedbacks differently.

[@MetalLives5150]

i wanna hear them both together

[@jeflammering5620]

Hahaha you funny

[@danielcarter3928]

i'm stuck between these two. my budget really should be around $100 used, so I can get a mini for sure, but I found a full sized JHF1 for $120 ($130 after tax) but can't decide if i should spend the extra money. i love fuzz i know that, but this would be my first fuzz face style pedal. anyone have any advice?!

[@jecoboost7775]

Go for the mini, cheaper and does almost the same thing and it’s more compact. The big one takes up so much space and is so heavy so I’d recommend the min if you haven’t already got it

[@thefuzzchannel5438]

good demo

[@nitemunky76]

Agreed. Given the circuits on these pedals is the same, you would expect them to sound the same....

[@samroney6644]

Sounds exactly like Jack Black ROTFL

[@stratman457]

Christian Slater....is that U bro?

[@Danthehorse]

Is it possible to use one of those virtual battery things?

[@acrquiteck1349]

Just bought the big one for 80$ used👍🏻

[@michaelcraig9449]

Do both of these have the same amount and type of electronic stuff inside, just different size container?

[@AndreaAustoni]

No

[@kolombijec]

why didnt u teak a bit those knobs??

[@DefenderB0SS]

The minifuzz uses the same circuit

[@kianhendrick3794]

Nah

[@addy93]

yes it does, it's just a Darth Vader face!

[@Gundam1854]

Is there any red germanium mini vs old one? I didn't find in KZbin

[@SCOREWIZARDSMUSIC]

sound the same

[@rollipollirock]

“Side by side fuzzies” 😂

[@mee6000]

Wich one do you perfer ?

[@JonasDaniel95]

what is then the difference between the original big muff and the mini, i've got the mini

[@kianhendrick3794]

The mini sounds shitty and harshy

[@Soup2D]

Holy fuck 2:40

[@CyrilViXP]

Why is this stuff is so huge?

[@marcosmarques982]

4:40 lol

[@ged3mallon]

Does anyone else find the volume below 12 pointless or am I thinking it's just with mine?

[@tomgnau]

Someone's afraid of a little feedback. That's sad.

[@ritualafterlife]

Mini seems more suited for humbuckers. Full size for single coils. And yes that rug is the boo boo!

[@MikeKiker]

I just got the mini, and I found the exact opposite. It responds more dynamically to single coils than humbuckers, but that could just be the individual pedal.

[@Kothas01]

Eh..... I like both. Manic Depression was fun.

[@dimipage]

From what i realized the mini has a little bit less overdrive but you can barely see it...

[@user-xc6zw5rc8t]

lol "see"

[@Diax1324]

To me, it sounds far hissier and nastier because of the power supply. Carbon Zync Batteries are where it's at.

[@RBolognese]

The moen fuzz moo pedal blows both of these pedals away and is one of if not the best sounding fuzz pedal out today and it's only $50. I have one and I swear you get the best sounding fuzz ever. And it sounds mire like Hendrix then these two crappy sounding fuzz pedals. No contest.

[@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388]

I bet the big one has a lot of air inside.

[@mauricekoonings]

Headroom

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Fuzz Faces never in my humble opinion sound like Jimi Hendrix. However The OCD Pedal Does . Plug it into a Marshall

[@marps0321]

How should I keep the settings on my ocd to make it sound like Jimi?

[@azjves]

This demo is unfair! The standard version using battery and the mini using power supply. Maybe this why the father has a bit better sound.

[@SamSveistrup]

It sounds smaller that’s crazy

[@SamSveistrup]

Like the little one is as loud but not as frequently dynamic

[@SamSveistrup]

Frequency

[@SamSveistrup]

Lower lows and more low than high on the big one compared to the other way around

[@TheFaso95]

...Jack Black?

[@wesleycwagner]

Yes, pretty sure it is Jack Black.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Wesley Wagner but then ... its not

[@kimhansen6384]

Asshole ??

[@dennyvandermeulen]

the mini is a fine product. but the big one is better.

[@Honeythebeebee]

same circuit lol

[@md4645]

small one have a bit of mid ... i prefer PIZZA ONE !! :D

[@TylerVanner]

Mine sounds nothing like éither of those lol I have the mini Jimi

[@rodrigohidalgo6307]

Might have something to do with a different line of equipments like His strat, dr.Z amp etc

[@brunogigliofreitas]

same

[@fodaseodinheiro]

Clearly the son is a disappointment to the family… 🤷‍♂️

[@norbertprzychodzen1843]

Does not sound even close to Jimi Hendrix wrong pedals

[@subzero308]

Y make minis that's so dumb. The OG version is so nice and authentic looking the mini just looks outta place.

[@neoaureus]

New one is sharper

[@firstnamelastname-yf7zx]

5:22

[@r666y]

The LED would be his nose.

[@DiosDragon1111]

Son

[@caplippi]

The Father Fuzz sounds more open because of the bigger enclosure.

[@alexsilver2379]

+caplippi That really doesn't make any sense, given that there's no sound being produced inside the pedal. Unless the size of the enclosure is going to affect the sound traveling through the electronics inside somehow...

[@goldendrums6657]

+caplippi those aren't acoustic devices man..

[@haloskater24]

Lol

[@Min3freak]

You sound like Jack Black on KZbin.

[@kimhansen6384]

It is soooooo old, moron!

[@bolerdweller]

I dont get it

[@JohnLeaf]

dont sound like jimi

[@morbss]

not even close to jimi fuzz tone. they selling just jimi's name

[@MrSammy1776]

+morbss and also lying that they are made in the US.

[@adam1othman]

+morbss but thats also down to specific gear and settings, if you had a plexi with a shin-ei, and a wah with the right settings you'll get the tone, but of course youll get it with any era spec fuzz face....

[@Honeythebeebee]

Even the real jimi's fuzz face wouldn't sound close to jimi fuzz tone if you were using it.

[@dreyn7780]

If They work by themselves individually, They would be exact replication of the original million dollar pedal. They can only work in the hendrix set of pedals .

[@michaelpilot1000]

Not even close to real Jimi sound. If you were not there in person, then you could not know. I know! What a joke sound!

[@Rick5150]

Did Jimmy use a Fuzz Face? Yes. Is this a perfect replica of what he used? Probably not. Is this going into the same amp Hendrix used? No. Is the pedal set the same way as Jimmy's? Maybe... Point is, this isn't about getting Jimmy's tone. This channel is extremely useful because gearmandude doesn't introduce many variables and you can get a good idea of what the pedal does (natural sounds). Have some respect. Also, your argument is a logical fallacy and nobody can confirm whether you ever went to a Hendrix concert without you providing evidence.

[@Rick5150]

excuse me it's Jimi not Jimmy. My mistake.

[@michaelpilot1000]

Evidence is simple: I went to see almost everyone. Very first concert Beatles 1965 , Hendrix at Masonic Temple 1969 Portland Or

[@IAmJawz]

He's not gonna sound like Jimi cause of his choice pedals. I mean if you want to sound like Jimi get a big ass Plexi stack and a really similar set up Strat.

[@Rick5150]

Your claims simply aren't evidence. Make a video showing off your ticket stubs.

[@peezymeds1580]

Both together ftw. 😀

[@makemoneyrelax]

bigger sounds better....

[@IHATENOTIFICATIONS]

I prefer the bigger brother, it has a more open sound than the tidgy one, which seemed a bit compressed

[@tomfreeman9521]

yes me too

[@makemoneyrelax]

I hate my mini germanium....it sucks big time......