Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267 vs JAM Pedals Octaurus
The Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267 and the JAM Pedals Octaurus are both pedals sharing octave, harmonically rich. The Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267 leans saturated. The JAM Pedals Octaurus leans transparent and sustaining.
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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.- Blues
- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- octave
- harmonically rich
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$143.64via Reverb
The MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz is a reissue of the Roger Mayer-designed Octavio octave fuzz pedal originally used by Jimi Hendrix, generating upper octave harmonics combined with fuzz saturation for the distinctive octave fuzz tones heard on Hendrix recordings including Crosstown Traffic and Purple Haze. The circuit uses a transformer to generate the octave-up harmonic overtone above the fuzz-saturated guitar signal. True bypass.
The JAM Pedals Octaurus is a handbuilt boutique octave fuzz from Athens, Greece, based on the Foxx Tone Machine circuit originally designed in the early 1970s. It produces a powerful upper-octave fuzz with rich harmonic content and a distinctive pitch-doubling effect that is most pronounced when playing above the twelfth fret on single-coil guitars. The Octaurus delivers the kind of thick, aggressive fuzz character associated with Hendrix-era psychedelic rock and progressive styles where extreme upper-harmonic content and sustain are desirable. The octave effect is analog and true to the original circuit, adding shimmer without digital artifacts. JAM Pedals assembles each unit by hand in Athens, maintaining component authenticity for players who want vintage Foxx Tone Machine character in a rugged, modern enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Classic Rock
- saturated
- transparent
- sustaining