Dunlop JHM S1 vs Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz
The Dunlop JHM S1 and the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz are both pedals sharing bright, fuzzy. The Dunlop JHM S1 leans crunchy and dynamic. The Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz leans full and mid-forward.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- bright
- fuzzy
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$150.68via Reverb
The Dunlop JHMS1 is part of the Authentic Hendrix '68 Shrine Series, a Fuzz Face Distortion in a mini enclosure that captures two sides of Jimi Hendrix's fuzz tone via a toggle switch. One position delivers the aggressive, cutting silicon based crunch Hendrix favored later in his career, while the other offers the warm, smooth saturation of the germanium fuzz he used in his early years. This gives players both classic Fuzz Face voices in a single compact pedal. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and blues rock players who want authentic Hendrix era Fuzz Face tones, from smooth, woolly germanium warmth to bright, biting silicon snarl, in a pedalboard friendly format.
The Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz is a mini enclosure fuzz based on a mysterious Fuzz Face style distortion Hendrix used at iconic shows between 1969 and 1970, most notably the Band of Gypsys performances. It carries a modified Octavio circuit with the octave portion removed, leaving a square, heavily saturated waveform with aggressive, in your face bite and a strong, present midrange. The result is a thick, gnarly fuzz with attitude rather than a smooth vintage Fuzz Face. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and blues rock players chasing Hendrix's later, more saturated and aggressive fuzz tones in a compact, pedalboard friendly format.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- crunchy
- dynamic
- full
- mid-forward
- octave
- aggressive
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live
- Busking
- Live