JHS Smiley Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedal

The first few years of the Fuzz Face* were manufactured using germanium transistors but by 1969, germanium fully gave way to silicon devices and Arbiter never looked back. Hendrix himself preferred the silicon versions over germanium because of their sound, aggressive bite, and their stability in environments where germanium proved inconsistent. The JHS Smiley is a sonically faithful recreation of what makes these early silicon Fuzz Faces great. Several vintage units from my collection were considered and analyzed so that we could be sure to perfectly capture the magic that I love in this era. 

The Smiley is clear and defined, straddling the line between distortion pedal and a searing sustain, sustaining low end and crisp mid-range bite that you expect from a vintage Arbiter unit. One of the most revered characteristics of a good Fuzz Face* is its ability to clean up when the guitar's volume is rolled back, and the Smiley does this effortlessly. 

• Pedal Type: Fuzz
• Analog/Digital: Analog
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
• True Bypass: Yes
• Controls: Volume, Fuzz
• Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Batteries: 1 x 9V
• Power Usage: 4mA
• Height: 2.0"
• Width: 3.62"
• Depth: 5.68"
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number: Smiley

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