One of my favorite pedals ever created is the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face. It's amazing, it’s iconic, but it's hard to fit on a pedal board, since this is arguably one of the largest pedal enclosures ever made. Don’t get me wrong. Jimi Hendrix loved it. I love it. I still want to use it. I just wish it was smaller, you know?
Well, the Genie from Aladdin (you can decide whether you want him to be played by Robin Williams, Will Smith, or James Monroe Iglehart) must be lurking around here somewhere, because my wish just came true. Dunlop made it come true, via the Fuzz Face Mini series.
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10:08 Collings I-35 LC Faded Cherry with Lollar Imperials (380)
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"It's a hundred bucks. That's like ten dollars, ten times." My man's hitting us with those heavy math lessons 👀
quick maffs
and now that this vid came out JHS pedals did a vid on it tax just hit
Math for Marines!
Noble Failures 😂 Truth mind you 😐
It’s not like ten dollars ten times. It is ten dollars ten times.
I only have one rule when it comes to fuzz. Don't get one with a picture of Jimi on. He sees you, and he judges.
That's the thing I hate about my Moen Shaky Jimi Univibe. Sounds good, looks terrible. Why did they have to put his image on it? And why is a shade of puke-purple? I have to cover it with a napkin otherwise I can't play.
"Puke-purple"?
@@thomassmith5291 Too much Ribena?.
My rule is avoid anything Hendrix ever used. There have been more than enough strat + univibe + fuzz face + wah into a Marshall guitar players. Robin Trower and SRV both tried. SRV had to go full Texas to get over it and Robin Trower is mainly only known by a specific type of guitarist. The only thing worse than having a watered down Hendrix rig is trying to dress like him. No one will ever be that cool or smooth, and his style was forward thinking *at the time*
Matt Gilbert Words of wisdom
Nick always looks like he's thinking about lunch when he plays.
He plays for food.
@@jefflitchfield4950 That totally makes sense now!
I’m really glad he’s not fat or this would be quite a roast
Douchey
Can you blame him? 😂
Joe Bonamassa: “Pedal users are f**king lazy” *has multiple signature pedals*
Because he's getting paid. At the end of the day,its a money making business.
sooo... just use your Dumbles, right? wait - you DON'T have any of those? well, nevermind then... lazy is good! buy my pedals!
full disclosure: I just bought one... (the ffm4 not the Dumble!) - yep, I'm lazy! - not sorry!
@@edwardvara9993 yeah I know that but it's still dumb to basically insult the people buying your product
@@aidanbouw5224 I agree wholeheartedly with you. This why I don't buy those "Signature models".
I love the "we make great pedals, but so does xyz" attitude of jhs. Not constantly trying to tear down the competition.
Tearing down the competition with zero help to customers. 30 years of zero help. Now they despise their own customer creations. Now there's no fender supply.
A rising tide floats all ships.
Yes, you do love that, as the reverse psychology of the JHS show is working it's magic on you. ;)
We are truly living in the golden age of guitar gear.
Why don't you add a public statement?
The next JHS pedal: The Full Face = every Fuzz Face in one pedal
So the psych series fuzz?
I believe you mean the... Fuzzuletta
That sounds like some serious business, not that Dunlop garbage. If that offends you, you don't know what you're missing. Pay more, reap vast rewards.
“FaceFull” tm
The LongFace!!
"This circuit really suits well the style that Bonamassa plays... anyway here's Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Exactly
Best comment.. Love Yes, but Damn... XD
Not gonna like it because 69 likes
@@martinrusso409 thanks
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Nick’s drum sound is an underrated part of all these videos. Always sounds great!
was anyone rating anything on the video at all? where do they publish the ratings?
@@BTsMusicChannel you must be the life and soul of all the parties you attend, if any
@@delta_f HAHAH! i just find that "overrated" usage is overrated. Besides...we are not here to judge art, we are here to experience it and try to understand it. The guitar and drum cops in the back of the room judging performances are no fun at parties either. And I wouldn't be playing a video about mini fuzz faces (or any pedal) at a party.
its the mixer with 6 colorboxes in it, but yea
He’s a solid drummer 🥁
If you pretend that these are “normal-size” fuzzfaces in the foreground, Josh’s combo looks huuuuge.
Tones FFM1 1:52 FFM2 3:37 FFM4 5:24 FFM6 8:08 FFM3 10:20
You Sir earned and deserve a Medal for honorable Efforts
That’s it. You, Nick & I are going to make a record under the band name “Canadian Slang”
f*ckin right bud, get er goin
Do itttt
As a Canadian... I need this to happen.
YES!!!!
Beauty, eh? You can cover Take Off To The Great White North
Butthead: “Is this like, grudge music?” Beavis: “Grudge music is that stuff that guys from Seattle play. Hey Butthead, where's Seattle?” Butthead: “You don't know? It's that place where like stuff is really cool”.
Grudge lol
1990: Seattle home of grunge 2020: Soyattle home of cringe
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Erik Aver
Erik Avery: You obviously have a sophisticated and refined sense of humor. Cheers!
I don't like choosing. It's like choosing between your kids. And these pedals have a face. Faces can get sad. I don't like sad faces. I like happy fuzzy faces. OK let's play music!
Everyone has a favorite child... you love them all the sane, but there's always a favorite
Only one thing to do, buy them all
@@3l84r70 you never say it out in the open.. 😉
@@murthisrikanth but you must!.. and then let them figure it out for themselves :-D
It's fine, these are Small Faces. They're mostly happy. Even when Ogden's Nut-Gone Flake.
I'm literally shopping for a mini fuzz face this very second, what a timely upload!!
Band of Gypsys Mini Fuzz Face all the way. Works great on both humbuckers and single coil guitars. It has been on my board since they released the pedal. It reminds me of the Miami Pop Festival performance of Hendrix where his tone was INSANE. Super aggressive when you want it to be. Cheers!
I’m actually giving away a fuzz face on my insta if you’re interested! It’s not a classic Dunlop one, but it sounds just as good, and it’s a good sturdy pedal! It’s made by Ck Audio. Anyways, if you wanna ever my insta is @andrewthomasguitarist
Yeah Josh has this thing where he uploads stuff right when you need it. Kinda like those creepy Facebook or Google ads.
Take the grey hendrix. It's very very good. Cleans up great. Have also the j.b. Geranium. So sensitive for temperature. Can not use it live.
@@Rodiniaband I actually have this one already, it's my only fuzz! I like how aggressive and more like an overdrive it sounds than a typical fuzz. I was just thinking I wanted something with a more fuzzy character to mix and match with it.
Anyone else wish the jam sessions were longer? Y'all sounds great
Please make an "one in all" fuzzfaze - like the bonsai :-)
There is nothing like a Fuzz Face combined with a Strat at the neck position. Just found this out today as I just bought my first Strat. So cool!
Welcome to the fold
If you order the Bonamassa one, you get a free pair of really stupid sunglasses glued to your face.
Yes, but it's better than having to wear a ten-gallon cowboy hat.
@Cas van der Wal It's not like he's anyone, really. He plays well, but his playing (and personality, since we do get to see/hear him so often) has as much magnetism as a lollipop stick. In a gutter.
This comment made my day.
You have to look like the agents from the Matrix to even consider ordering one. If you try to buy one from a shop and haven’t bought into Joe’s bullshit, Agent Smith will appear beside you from the drum demo room in the store amd force you to be a boring middle class douche
That was the absolute best video effects I’ve ever seen with the explosion and smoke cloud to the smaller pedal
Brilliant, fun video. This is the only demo I've ever seen that does all of the minis & this many actual Fuzz Face branded FFs. I've only played the red germanium version & it wasn't my thing. I'm interested in trying out a couple of the others now. Also, it just occurred to me that these Friday videos have been coming in at under 20 minutes. That's reall handy as my lunch break is only 20 minutes. It's a great mental vacation. Thanks again.
Thanks for another great JHS vlog. I love my '73 London Bender Legends of Fuzz pedal!
I just told my wife that I needed a new pedal. She asked me how much it was and I told her, "$10 ten times." She just turned around and walked away. So is that a yes...?
Yeah? She's turned around to go and buy it for you?
@@olliepilcher6980 fingers crossed!
It's the classic "I can't think of a reason to stop you, so I'll pretend I'm not aware of it".
When I buy pedals off Reverb I put them on my board and then immediately sprinkle some dust on them off the floor so that if my wife won't realize that they are new.
she didn't say no. that's all that matters.
Excellent show idea. You crushed it again!
That Strat looks great and sounds awesome too!! Loved this video!!
That ghost bass player is super solid. Love this eppy! The Gypsy fuzz is my go to sound and I absolutely love its different and dynamic fuzzy goodness. But now I might need to go get me some more of these minis!
Nick’s drumming makes it twice as gooder! Great video!
I have the blue silicon mini. My brother got it for me for Christmas and he knows nothing about guitar. It’s one of my favorite pedals. It’s almost entirely impractical and insanely loud, but I play it at home into a big ol’ memory man and a USA Blues Jr. through an old Jensen Concert 15.... and that’s how I spend a lot of nights.
Hmm I ordered the blue mini FF from Sweetwater and it was awful Radio signals and super noisy Very dissatisfied Glad you got a good one I don't think they QC the transistors so really have to try them out I suppose Oh well
I've got the blue one and it sounds great. Just wish it got along better with wahs.
Paul Cowart There is an internal trim pot that you can adjust w/ a small philips head screwdriver. It affects the bias of those transistors. Mess with it and see if you can’t get some better luck.
Drew Sollars just run your wah after FF. If you hate that, get the MXR BC105 Fuzz. It’s the the same exact fuzz with a buffer so it’ll behave after the wah.
Thanks!
Thanks for the Skywave mention. I was a member of that band, and I really enjoy your channel.
YESSSS I’ve been thinking about buying one of these mini fuzz faces. THIS IS THE VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Thanks!!
The Hendrix FFM3 just won my heart, even though I didn't think it would. Now I need one.
Been looking for a video like this for a while now. Thank you!
I think I may have enjoyed your playing on this video more than on any other. Nice work, Josh.
I just got back into playing bigtime and have enjoyed watching your videos so much during this pandemic I went on Ebay and bought a new Angry Charlie can't wait to get it!
I’ve been listening this channel in the headphone and it’s fantastic the jams sounds.
that “i don’t have that pedal” song is such a great tune. also, love the fuzzfaces. great vid
Great video... and those drums sound amazing! Came for the fuzz, stayed for the drums. 🔥👍🏻
Another great video on fuzz! Love it so much! Thanks guys!
Mini fuzz face pedals!!! Awesome video Josh and JHS Pedals. :)
Great video, I have the FFM1 and love it. Have you ever made a video or anything on your recording/mixing process? I always really enjoy the drum sounds you get in your examples.
I’ve had the shiny red FM-2 Germy one for a while. I love it. Very polite, awesome grungy tones, knobs work. Fuzzy wonder box. Wife likes it’s cute little smile.
I have about 15 or so fuzz pedals, the FFM3 is by far my favorite. Great video!
Old post, but I've never heard Nick's drums blend so perfectly with any other tone or Pedal on this channel on my KRKs it sounds perfect.Gotta look into this it pushes all the right frequencies.
Hi Josh, I really enjoyed the Bonamassa ff.. your playing and tone! 👌
My friend Ken had an old full size red one, which he used on bass, and it sounded nuts.
this was a fuzzy-wonderful video! thanks JHS-Boys
I love this chanel, because subscribers are fun like Nick and we have fun together.👌
Yes!!! Makes my Friday's all the better!
Great info, super cool playing, this unique Joshitude... Thanks!
That was some good editing at the start!
Shout out for that snare sound. Love it.
I have the large JHF1. I really enjoyed this. Looks like I'll be adding the Band of Gypsies and the Bonamassa just for different flavors. Great episode, Cheers!
I have the BOG's one and it's the most versatile fuzz I have ever owned. Love the clean up!
That Bonamassa's fuzz are killer! Fantastic tone!
The pedals sounded great, but I would like to congratulate for those super pleasant drums sounds!
Me: I don't need another fuzz. Me ten minutes later: I need at least two of these.
.Another great video! I have the FFM3 mini, it sounds great but still sits weird on a peddle board the way the Jacks point. My favorite fuzz is a custom germanium one that I made myself recently. It has a real cool 60s vibe swirl paint job On the enclosure, and cleans up beautiful when you roll back the volume knob.
Whoa...I made a lucky guess then, went with the Jimi Mini at release a bunch of years ago. Thanks for all you do for the effects community.
Your drums and drummer always sound amazing. Much props to the recording engineer, drum manufacturer and drummer. And of course your guitar playing is always tasteful and very catchy.
No pedal related comment here, just wanted to say Josh you have really great timing, always super locked with the drums. Great video as always!
Someone should make a Jumbo Fuzz Face that is so big it has to be transported by shipping container only.
Only recently found this channel. This guy has a great sence of humour. Really entertaining while informative. Subscribed.
Yes! I really enjoyed the episode!
I saw Skywave years ago. They were awesome! Thanks for reminding me about them
Quick Fact... The new Psych 69 mini series Dunlop Hendrix Octavio has a switch to bypass the octave circuit. This setting gives you the red Band of Gypsies Fuzz Face (which was an Octavia with the octave circuit removed). I emailed Dunlop and they confirmed this. 😉
I have bought two of these. Love 'em! My favourite pedals ever 😍
Your recommendation for the wren and cuff de la riva fuzz was spot on dude. I absolutely love that pedal. With some tweaking on the dip switches you can dial in any fuzz tone you need. From some low gain Velcro rip vintage style fuzz to full on face melting bush and pumpkins muff tones. It is so good with unwanted noise to. I have the quartermaster x8 and I run it with all different drives and distortion pedals before and after it and im getting endless great tones man. Love the he show and what your doing. Your also a great entertainer man. You and the rest of the crew make a great team. I look forward to the new uploads.
Your idea of ' dialling in ' is wrong. These days manufacturing doesn't give you a choice. YOU might think you're ' getting tones ' but that's also wrong.
How’s about a “what pedals would jimi use if he was playing today” video? Interesting exploratory deep dive into pedal history and experimentation vs new technology and innovation! Something the JHS channel was made for? Cheers 👍
If Jimi were alive today, he would be too old to care.
@@Ndlanding He would be younger than B.B. King was.
@@MarkProffitt Last I heard, BB was RIP.
I think hed be using all new gear
@@Bless_darealone yeah he seemed to always be trying out the newest tech i wouldnt be suprised if he kept using the newest gear he found one thing i think he definitely would have used is a phase 90
I’ve learned so much from josh, thanks man
I have the silicon mini fuzz face and I love it. It's nice to se it in your videos. Fuzzy wonderful day for you too :)
Always impressed by how great your drums sound. That snare is ace. 👍🏼
I already have the dark blue and this makes me want to buy it again. It’s a sick pedal and want em all!!!!
Great stuff. Kudos, man.
The LA Law / Owner of a Lonely Heart jam was brilliant and made me laugh instantly 😂
As always, a great video! Though, what is that beautiful guitar strap on the Collings?
Love the video as always!! Question for Nick: what size/brand crash/ride do you use? Really like the sound of it
The best thing about this channel, is because of Josh's love of pedals and even promoting some pedals over his own, and because there are always new pedals coming out, this channel has an almost unlimited supply of possible material!
I didn't know josh Glad loved pedals.? I thought he loved the goonies.
This was great to hear them all back to back. Teal Hendrix and Black Bonamassa are the two that pull at my ears and my wallet.
Bought the grey Jimi Fuzz 4 weeks ago. Have to play a Hendrix set tomorrow. It is GREAT! I also have the copper J.B. but it is so temperature sensitive I got crazy on live performances.
The Red Fuzz Face with white knobs was amazing!
Great as always. Would you ever do a video on diamond pedals ? I find them very underrated
Legit special effects. 🔥
"How many Sovtek" heads does a person need?" JOSH: "Every one ever made."
The BEST intro ever !!!
I love the spitty sound of the light blue fuzz face. Really liked the black one too. All of them are good. Fuzz face is good
All the jams demoing the pedals in your vids are always super fuzzy great! But I'm pretty sure these were my fave.. :) And I'm not sure which one is my fave, I kind of like them all, trying to decide for one myself, not sure which one to pick first...
Josh you convinced me to buy the JB Fuzz Face! Thank you!
I have the MXR version of the Gypsy Fuzz, which is almost the same as the Dunlop version. It's my favorite of all fuzzes. It's very versatile.
Loved the album suggestion
If it hasn’t been done already, could we see a video on your favorite “combo” pedals? I.e the keeley caverns. Love the show and you guy’s pedals!!!
There is a JHS video called “Must Have 2 in 1’s” which covers combo pedals
Jacob Lopez thank you!
This is crazy... I am researching today on Fuzz Faces and JHS does a video on it ? Cmon
The teal Hendrix was my fave. Well done, with all of them. I don't actually own any JHS pedals yet but I think I want to buy them all, just because Josh seems to be the most supportive and classy dude in the industry.
Just curious if you've got any yet ,and which one's ?
Great video Josh! Thanks !! I like the red ones Go best with my black strat!
Love your vids! How are you getting such a great punchy snare drum sound in these recordings? Is it the snare, the micing, the player, or the way it's mixed or all of the above? Are you blending any samples in?
Haven’t seen it yet, and I already have hit the like button
The second pedal!!damn,I'm off to order it right now.wow
A Dunlop Pedal Video would be nice! There are so many legendary and crazy dunlop pedals. Also rare Pedals like the Dunlop tvp 1.
One of the best channels ever made! Playing is great reviews are great and the jokes. I don’t have that pedal is funny stuff
Love what you did on 8:10 with FFM6
Excellent break-down of all the models. I'm tracking down the Joe Bonamassa version immediately. I will tell Dunlop you made me do it.