EJF1 (ERIC JOHNSON FUZZ 1):
The gold hammertone box with black
custom reproduction knobs is the Eric
Johnson signature Fuzz Face. It’s a
deluxe pedal designed by Dunlop’s
master engineer Jeorge Tripps, and it’s
is based on units from Eric Johnson’s
personal collection. Under the hood,
explorers will find a pair of BC183 silicon
transistors that give it a unique Fuzz
Face sound. Like the other Fuzz Faces,
there’s no LED or DC jack, and you have
to unscrew the bottom to change the
battery. It’s true bypass.
Then, there are the minis.
FFM2:
You might think this is just a mini version
of the classic JDF2; yes, it’s red with
black knobs like the classic one. But it’s
much more than that. Modeled after
the circuits of the Fuzz Faces from the
pre-silicon era of 1966–68, it gets its
sound from mismatched germanium
transistors—the same NTE158s as its
big brother. However, unlike its bigger
counterpart, it comes with some modern
conveniences, such as a trusty LED, a
DC jack, a handy battery door, and it’s
true bypass like the big boys.
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