Dunlop JHM S1 vs SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII
The Dunlop JHM S1 and the SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII are both pedals sharing fuzzy, silicon, bright. The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII leans smooth.
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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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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- fuzzy
- silicon
- bright
- dynamic
Dunlop JHM S1
Dunlop · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via 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 SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII is a silicon Fuzz Face-style fuzz built around two BC183 transistors, widely regarded as the middle ground between the mushy compression of germanium and the brash, sawmill harshness of typical silicon. The voice is smooth and refined, holding together on chords rather than falling apart, with generous sustain on single notes. Five controls -- Volume, Bias, Fuzz, Volts and Saturate -- give unusual command over the circuit: Volts sets the supply voltage so the tone no longer depends on a dying battery, and Bias combined with it reaches any shade from gated, sputtering splat through to smooth and dynamic. Saturate trims the input for better cleanup and impedance matching. A Body toggle selects three voicings: Fat, Treble Boost and Classic. It cleans up beautifully as the guitar volume is rolled back.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
- alternative
- glam rock
- psychedelic rock
- smooth
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live