Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz Mini

The Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz (Mini) is delightful. [1] It delivers ferocious and massive fuzz that sounds great for both chords and individual notes. (It's hard to describe the sound precisely; you're better off looking up videos to get a good idea.) I use it with Stratocasters, and I can get a great sound with each of a Strat's 5 pickup positions. [2] Unlike the Fuzz Face version (that is, the Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face--yes, the round, red one with white knobs), this has a tone knob, (I usually keep that fully turned up). [3] The artwork is good: very detailed and interesting. [4] It comes with a Dunlop adaptor (it doesn't accept batteries). If I lost mine, I would certainly buy another.

Fuzz and artwork desired by his fans.

Pros: Very fun addictive aggressive, balls out, very bassy fuzz - made my Boss DS-1 sound like a total wimp when A/B testing a riff through a looper pedal. I used to own the Roger Mayer Axis fuzz (the big orange spaceship) but sold that over 10 years ago for financial reasons. Got this one and it hearkens back to that sound somewhat, and has that torn ripped speaker sound and touch sensitivity too - maybe not 100% as good... My ears were ringing after playing this the first day - yeah this thing rips! I think it's better than a lot of fuzzes out there even though I haven't played too, too many. Sustains similarly, but probably better than a Big Muff & even that Op-Amp orange Smashing Pumpkins version too that people seem to like. I've owned a Death by Audio Fuzz War pedal too and like this one better than that one (sold the Fuzz War pretty quick).The tone knob is a very nice addition vs. the Band of Gypsy's Fuzz Face mini (red with white knobs), but I've never played that one though. It's built really solidly, the knobs are very solid on this mini pedal and don't turn so easily, which I like - great job Dunlop/MXR! Very cool artwork, very thoughtful design and placements of the AC adapter plug and bright LED status light in front. Very versatile sounds for other genres like the other reviewer mentioned, not just for 60's/70's tones. Ventures into grunge, metal, classic, alt. rock, etc. Setting the pedal to a lower volume is enough for me to get unity gain with my clean signal, so lots of boosting ability to drive your amp - could be good or bad?Con: Does not clean up as well as expected when rolling back the volume knob on guitar, which I was hoping for but maybe a small gripe. Digital pedal? Not sure, can someone look at the circuit board gut shot and reply back if it's using silicon transistors or what?