The Dophix Medici is a Dophix fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Dophix Nettuno and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz. It pairs well with the Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Dophix Medici
Dophix · pedal
The Dophix Medici is an Italian boutique overdrive pedal from Dophix of Florence, named in tribute to the Medici family whose patronage defined the Florentine Renaissance. The pedal is designed to deliver a powerful, authoritative overdrive character that reflects the strength and elegance associated with the Medici name. Hand-built using premium analog components in the Italian artisan tradition, the Medici targets tone-focused players in the rock, blues rock, and classic rock genres. Its voicing sits in the medium-to-high gain overdrive range, offering a musical saturation that stays controlled and articulate across the gain range.
What stands out
“The pedal is designed to deliver a powerful, authoritative overdrive character that reflects the strength and elegance associated with the Medici name”
— from the listing
“Its voicing sits in the medium-to-high gain overdrive range, offering a musical saturation that stays controlled and articulate across the gain range”
— from the listing
“Hand-built using premium analog components in the Italian artisan tradition, the Medici targets tone-focused players in the rock, blues rock, and classic rock genres”
— from the listing
“Powerful, authoritative overdrive character with warm saturation and a confident mid-forward voice suited to rock and blues rock lead playing”
— from the community notes
“The Medici delivers confident, full-bodied overdrive with a mid-forward character that pushes through a band mix naturally”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“pairs well with a treble booster or wah in front for extended lead range”
— from the community notes
- musical
- blues rock
- saturation
- mid forward
- rock
- lead
- warm
- classic rock
Genres the Dophix Medici is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
- Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dophix Medici
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
What Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
25% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Friedman Dirty Shirley layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Little Bass Thing goes after Dophix Medici in the chain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EVH 000 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Fender Dual Showman
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Fender Dual Showman on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head
Suhr
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
VHT D-50
Vht
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack VHT D-50 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Peavey Invective MH Misha Mansoor Signature 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Peavey Invective MH Misha Mansoor Signature 20W Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Dophix Medici
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
24% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Stack MXR Micro Amp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CSP202 Custom Comp
MXR
22% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
MXR CSP202 Custom Comp's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
What ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Dophix Medici's saturated voice out front: Boss CE-2 Chorus goes after Dophix Medici in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Suhr Discovery's warm voice goes after Dophix Medici in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dophix Medici's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Strymon TimeLine after Dophix Medici in the signal chain, clear of Dophix Medici's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects Architect stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
NuX Drive Core Deluxe
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX Drive Core Deluxe stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Alternatives
Dophix Nettuno
Dophix
59% similarityShared character: higher gain, warm, classic rock
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
56% similarityShared character: sustain, warm, classic rock
Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Tru Fi
51% similarityShared character: classic rock, full
JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
Jam Pedals
50% similarityShared character: sustain, mix, high gain settings
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
50% similarityShared character: sustain, mix, warm
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
49% similarityShared character: warm, classic rock, lead
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
49% similarityShared character: mix, full, lead
Greer Super Hornet
Greer
49% similarityShared character: high gain settings, lead
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
48% similarityShared character: sustain, mix, lead
Caroline Guitar Company Wave Cannon Zero
Caroline Guitar Company
47% similarityShared character: higher gain, high gain settings, overdrive
Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box
Lovepedal
46% similarityShared character: high gain settings
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
44% similarityShared character: mix, high gain settings, full
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dophix Medici?+
The closest matches in character are the Dophix Nettuno, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz, the Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Dophix Medici?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Orange Little Bass Thing — What Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around.