FFM1 Silicon Fuzz Face Mini Fuzz Face Mini Pedal - Silicon Transistor Review

Preliminary results from fuzz experiment

I'm new to fuzz. This looked like a good place to start. Board friendly, easy to use, and not too expensive. And, I like blue.

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"1970" Fuzz Face

OK pedal. I've had it running into crappy Bugera amps the entire time I've had it, so I'm certainly not getting it's full potential, or maybe I am, I'm not sure. They claim this is spec'd from a 1970 Dallas Arbiter model. I was somewhat hoping for a Band of Gypsys tone, or even Gilmore's "Time solo" but instead it's somewhat of a generic high gain blast. It's cool for punk, which… read more I've used it for heavily. I did have the mini red germanium fuzz for a short time (Nov '21) and while that one cleaned up very well, it was very muddy in the low end, like a malfunctioning overdrive on steroids. I've had the blue one since Oct '20, and it stayed in my possession, between the two. I guess since it's supposedly a 1970 model, it has historical clout. I prefer it, for some reason, but I can't really say why. Therefore, I'm giving both the pedal, and my own review, three and a half stars. Maybe if I had a Marshall Class 5 or some Twin Fender, I'd be more inclined to love this even more. Despite running it maxed-out into a cranked V5, it does still have a neat crispy tone when I lower my Strat's volume. Not a bad pedal, probably not a great one either. But still, 1970 — I feel alright!

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Kudos to Sweetwater

This is a classic effect pedal. Buy it, learn to use it. You will love it. As to Sweetwater, you are one of the few show a complete power spec (3.4 mA @ 9 vdc), making my vendor choice simple. Thanks.

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Firebreather !

whenever i acquire a new stomp box the tonal colours inevitably inspire to write something new. its amazing how technology a generation later could miniaturize this classic. i do value the ability to keep the ff cranked and massage the level of grit with the guitar volume.i bought it primarily to use with strats but when i plugged my epi proplus paul in last night...more pleasant… read more surprises. also...i realized you can use the fuzz control as a tonal pot. moved to the left it will take the highs out...moved to the right the brightness increases with its off the wall flame throwing ability. a rugged little monster by any accounting with that classic silicon blaze.

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Amazing - Haven't been this excited over an effect in a long time

The silicon Fuzz Face Mini is worth every penny. I put it through its paces for four hours last night with my Pink Floyd tribute act "A Few More Bricks". Authentic Gilmour pre-Animals tone. Roll the volume pot on my guitar half way and I get a pleasant crunch. Roll the volume down more and it is clean with slight breakup. Roll the volume to "11" and get searing, "hairy" fuzz.… read more Love it!

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