Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Silicon

Name: Fuzz Face Mini Silicon
Brand: Dunlop
SKU: 150541
Price: 177.00 EUR
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EAN : 0710137065970

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Essential Information About the Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Silicon FFM1 Pedal
• The 70s Fuzz Face tone in a mini format, designed to easily fit any pedalboard.
• BC108 silicon transistors: a fuzz that is more bright, more snappy, and more stable than a germanium version.
• Remarkable simplicity: two controls (Volume, Fuzz) to go from a slight bite to a wall of fuzz.
• Modern and practical: status LED, battery compartment, 9 V DC power supply, and true bypass.

Fuzz Face Mini Silicon

177,00 €VAT incl.

0,90 € Ecotax included

Reference price

A "blue silicon" Fuzz Face inspired by a seventies classic

The Fuzz Face is one of the foundational effects of rock tone: a minimalist circuit, but with an instantly recognizable character and a very lively interaction with the guitar. The Fuzz Face Mini Silicon FFM1 captures this spirit in a compact version, while relying on the specifications of a 1970 Fuzz Face appreciated for its sharper response. Here, Dunlop highlights the BC108 family of silicon transistors, a choice that enhances attack, clarity, and mix projection, while offering better consistency (less sensitive to temperature variations) than a germanium transistor fuzz.

For whom, for which styles, and in what context?

This FFM1 is aimed both at guitarists passionate about vintage sounds and stage musicians who want a fuzz that is simple, effective, and reliable. It excels in classic rock, psychedelic, garage, blues-rock, stoner, and all aesthetics seeking a hairy, expressive, and organic saturation. In the studio, it adds an immediately "record-ready" texture on mono riffs, lead doubles, or melodic lines that need to remain present without becoming aggressive.
On a pedalboard, it is often used at the beginning of the chain (usually before most overdrives and modulations) to take advantage of its dynamics and response to the guitar pickups. And like all fuzzes in the Fuzz Face family, it becomes particularly musical when playing with the instrument's volume knob: you can go from a full, thick fuzz to a more open crunch without touching the pedal.

Technical specifications

Effects	Distortion / Overdrive / Fuzz, Fuzz	Number of effects	1
Technology	Analog	Number of tracks	1
Format	Pedal	EQ	No
Inputs	Jack	Settings	volume, fuzz
Outputs	Jack	Use	guitar
True bypass	Yes	Color	Blue
Display	Led	Power supply included	No
Switch	On/Off	Power supply	9V battery, DC 9 V

Questions frequently asked

What sound does the Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Silicon FFM1 produce?

The BC108 silicon transistors deliver a sharper attack and a more pronounced high end. With the Fuzz control turned up, the saturation gains density and sustain.

Can this fuzz be cleaned up with the guitar volume?

The circuit response allows switching from a thick fuzz to a crunch texture by lowering the instrument's volume. This interaction is particularly suited for dynamic changes during playing.

What power supply is required for this pedal?

The pedal runs on a 9 V battery or 9 V DC power supply, with no adapter included. The MDU ECB003 and MXR M237 DC-BRICK are listed as compatible. The stated current draw is 3.4 mA.

Where should this Fuzz Face be placed in an effects chain?

Placing it at the beginning of the chain, before most overdrives and modulation effects, preserves its response to guitar pickups. Its input impedance is 10 kΩ.

Does the FFM1 have true bypass and what controls does it offer?

True bypass preserves the signal when the effect is off, and an LED indicates its status. Two knobs are provided: Volume for output level and Fuzz for the amount of saturation.