Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face vs Dophix Lussuria overdrive
The Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face and the Dophix Lussuria overdrive are both pedals sharing dynamic, saturated, warm. The Dophix Lussuria overdrive leans crunchy. Current prices: $175.52 vs $240.52.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Soul
- Alternative Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
- saturated
- warm
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$175.52via Reverb
$240.52via Reverb
The Ashdown Stuart Zender Funk Face is a dual-function bass effects pedal designed in collaboration with Jamiroquai bassist Stuart Zender. It combines a tube-driven overdrive section powered by a 12AX7 valve with an autowah dynamic filter, covering warmth and dirt through to synth-like filtered funk textures. The drive section delivers warm, harmonically rich tube overdrive while the wah section responds dynamically to playing intensity via a single sensitivity knob. Built for professional stage use in a durable chassis at 0.9kg. Particularly associated with the funky bass tones of Virtual Insanity-era Jamiroquai. Suited for funk, soul, R&B, and jazz fusion bass players.
The Dophix Lussuria is an Italian boutique overdrive from Florence-based Dophix whose name means lust in Italian, reflecting the brand tradition of evocative Renaissance-themed naming. The Lussuria delivers a passionate, warm overdrive character suited to expressive single-note lead playing and chord-driven rhythm work. Hand-built using premium analog components, the Lussuria reflects a commitment to artisan production with a focus on tone over mass-market economics. Its warm, saturated voice occupies the classic overdrive register, positioned between light crunch and moderate gain. The pedal suits genres where dynamic feel and tonal character matter most, including blues, classic rock, and soul.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Jazz
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- crunchy