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Description
The Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face is a true virtuoso's delight, meticulously crafted in line with the specifications of renowned musician, Eric Johnson. This pedal marvels with its BC183 silicon transistors, delivering a harder, slightly brighter tone. The low bias point results in a more snarling, sputtering response, offering a distinct edge to your sound. Its aesthetic appeal is enhanced by a gold hammertone finish and vintage reproduction knobs, which control the Volume and Fuzz. This pedal is a seamless blend of classic aesthetics and innovative functionality, making it a must-have for any serious guitarist.
Key Features:
- Crafted according to Eric Johnson's custom specifications
- Utilizes BC183 silicon transistors for a harder, slightly brighter tone
- Low bias point for a more snarling, sputtering response
- Gold hammertone finish and vintage reproduction knobs
- Controls for Volume and Fuzz
Product specs
| Brand | Dunlop |
| Model | EJF1 Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face |
| Finish | Gold |
| Year | 2013 - 2019 |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Fuzz Pedals and Effects |
| Pedal Format | Standard |
FAQs
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What kind of tones can I expect from the Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face?
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The Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face delivers warm, smooth fuzz tones with a rich midrange and dynamic response, ideal for achieving Eric Johnson's iconic sound. It's perfect for classic rock and blues genres.
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Is the Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face is designed for live use, offering reliable performance and robust construction. Its dynamic fuzz tones cut through in band settings, making it great for gigging musicians.
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Does the Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face work well with other pedals?
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The Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face is known for its compatibility with other pedals, particularly overdrive and delay effects, allowing you to craft a versatile and expressive pedalboard setup.
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What power supply does the Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face require?
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The Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face typically requires a 9V battery for operation, but it can also be powered using a compatible 9V DC power adapter, ensuring convenience for different setups.
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How does the Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face differ from other Fuzz Face models?
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This signature model is specifically tuned to Eric Johnson's tonal preferences, offering a smoother, more refined fuzz with enhanced midrange, distinguishing it from standard Fuzz Face models.
Videos
Musician's Friend
Eric Johnson Interview - Guitars Amp Effects On Up Close Album - part 3 of 3
Eric Johnson Interview - Guitars Amp Effects On Up Close Album - part 3 of 3
Musician's Friend
Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face
Prymaxe
Eric Johnson Fuzzface versus Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face pedal shootout
gearmanndude
Fuzz Face Guitar Pedal Demo - Eric Johnson Signature - Fuzz Pedals
Marty Music
NAMM 2012 - Dunlop - Eric Johnson Fuzz Face
Guitar World
Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face Demo
RYAN
Dunlop Eric Johnson Fuzz Face
Fuzzville
Sweetwater at Winter NAMM 2012 - Dunlop Eric Johnson Fuzz Face Overview
Sweetwater
Reviews
PROS
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Captures Eric Johnson's tone accurately
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Versatile, from clean to full blast with volume adjustments
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Pairs well with quality overdrives
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Clear note distinction despite fuzz
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Works well with both Fender and Marshall amps
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Enhances magic when used with a good amp
CONS
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Requires batteries, no power adapter option
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Needs to be first in the chain or sounds too bright
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Input reversed, making setup slightly inconvenient
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face.
Features and functionality
Setup and maintenance
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Adjust bias voltage at Q2 collector using a voltmeter; typically set to 4.5 volts with a 9v supply.
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Biasing down to 2.85 volts simulates a dead battery sound for varied tonal output.
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The use of manganese batteries, which decrease in voltage over time, can alter the Fuzz Face's tonal texture to a softer sound.
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Comparisons
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The BC108 transistors in the Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face offer a balance between harshness and smoothness, suitable for both single coils and humbuckers, unlike the harsher BC109s.
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Users note that germanium transistors in the red Fuzz Face provide a darker, warmer tone, which is often preferred with humbuckers, contrasting with the brighter silicon transistors.
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The JHS Smiley offers a silicon Fuzz Face variant with a high-gain mode switch, contrasting with the Dunlop's more traditional design.
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Use cases and applications
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The Hendrix silicon Fuzz Face reportedly offers better note separation and clarity when boosting a clean Marshall amp, while the red germanium Fuzz Face loses definition under the same conditions.
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With humbuckers, the germanium Fuzz Face sounds stiff and bland on an SG’s humbucker but excels with P90s or single coils, indicating a variance in dynamic response.
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The Fuzz Face's low current consumption (5~10mA) allows extended use with a single battery, making it suitable for long gigs.
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User experience
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One owner found the germanium Fuzz Face to be splatty and blown out with high-output pickups, suggesting it might perform better with low-output pickups.
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Some owners have noted that older red germanium Fuzz Faces vary significantly in sound quality, with many being inconsistent before improvements by Dunlop's Tripps.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 9 Ratings
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Hard to tame but it's a delight when you do.
This pedal wants to be first in a chain otherwise it gets bright and ice-picky. Since the input is reversed to what you'd expect its preferred you have a pedal before it to easily access when plugging in. I recommend a true bypass Wah or EQ. Compression and Buffers like to be after the Fuzz. Also, transparent overdrives sound great stacked with it.
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yup, all 2 transistor fuzzes (and many 3 transistor ones that don't utilize the first transistor as a buffering stage) as well as rangemaster type boosts have a special impedance interaction with your guitar pickup. Notably, Hendrix ignored this by putting wah first and according to roger mayer he used to drive his fuzz face with all sort of low output impedance devices in the studio just to generate more interesting fuzz textures, many of which woud be considered harsh and irritating heard outside the mix.... but no one else rolls that way. but you most definitely can experiment with putting effects out front of your Fuzz Face if you find ways to raise the output impedance going into the fuzz....
Artist usage
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No one cares more about tone than Eric Johnson, and his choice for getting sweet, singing lead tones is the Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face. EJ worked closely with Fuzz Face guru Jeorge Tripps to create his signature pedal. It is inspired by EJ’s prized personal Fuzz Faces and is built to his incredibly strict specifications, featuring hand-selected BC183 silicon transistors (for higher gain), custom repro ’68-’69 knobs, and a vintage-style hammertone finish. The result: a beautifully dynamic, expressive, and powerful pedal. “I first heard the Fuzz Face when I was about 12 and loved playing through it,” he says. “It’s the classic tone used by Jimi Hendrix, one of my greatest influences. No other pedal gets this type of sound. It’s the pinnacle of psychedelic fuzz.”
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Used With
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