The MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $119. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz and the JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head.

MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

Dunlop · pedal

The MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini is a silicon Fuzz Face style fuzz built around the classic BC108 transistor, packed into a compact mini enclosure. It delivers the bright, aggressive, cutting fuzz associated with late 1960s silicon Fuzz Face tones, with a buffer switch that lets it play nicely with wahs and other pedals in any chain position. From scooped, snarling lead fuzz to thick rhythm textures, it captures Hendrix era silicon fuzz character with modern conveniences. It suits classic rock, psychedelic and blues rock players who want vintage silicon Fuzz Face grit and singing sustain in a pedalboard friendly size, with the flexibility to be placed before or after a buffered signal.

What stands out

  • “Players regard the Classic 108 Fuzz as a faithful, bright silicon Fuzz Face in a convenient mini box”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its most praised qualities are the authentic silicon Fuzz Face bite, the cleanup with guitar volume and the handy buffer option”

    — from the community notes

  • “It is used for psychedelic and classic rock leads and rhythm, delivering cutting, aggressive fuzz and singing sustain in the Hendrix era silicon tradition”

    — from the community notes

  • “From scooped, snarling lead fuzz to thick rhythm textures, it captures Hendrix era silicon fuzz character with modern conveniences”

    — from the listing

  • “with the flexibility to be placed before or after a buffered signal”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “with a buffer switch that lets it play nicely with wahs and other pedals in any chain position”

    — from the listing

  • “The common caveat is that, as a bright silicon fuzz, it can sound harsh or thin into already bright amps and is a more aggressive voice than warmer germanium fuzzes”

    — from the community notes

  • silicon fuzz
  • bright
  • silicon
  • aggressive
  • lead
  • cutting
  • buffered
  • singing sustain

Good for

  • Busking
  • Live
$119View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini is commonly used in

  • Blues Rock
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Grunge
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

24% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

23% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's warm balances out the bright tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$559via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Ampeg V-4 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Ampeg BA 108

Ampeg

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg BA 108 leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Gibson GA-50

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W

Hiwatt

tonal match
$4300via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp

Orange

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Orange Terror Bass

Orange

tonal match
$754.36via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone

Pedals that stack with the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus

TC Electronic

21% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

TC Electronic SCF Gold Stereo Chorus's analog warmth voice goes after MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini's own silicon character

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

18% match
$76.22via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff's smooth balances out the bright tone

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro

Amptweaker

18% match
$299via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Ashdown Velvet Compressor

Ashdown

17% match
$243.31via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Ashdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Suhr Discovery

Suhr

13% match
$579.53via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Suhr Discovery after MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini in the signal chain, clear of MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay

Suhr

13% match
$579.53via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay after MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini in the signal chain, clear of MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Dunlop

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$152.15via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Cheaper alternatives

Lovepedal Super Sic Tone

Lovepedal

58% similarity
$70via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz

Mooer

54% similarity
$98via Reverb

Shared character: bright, classic rock

Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz

Electro-Harmonix

48% similarity
$91.05via Reverb

Shared character: bright, thickness, aggressive playing

Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze

Mooer

47% similarity
$39.73via Reverb

Shared character: simple

Catalinbread Elements Fuzz

Catalinbread

93% similarity
$77.19via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz

Tru Fi

59% similarity
$189.95via Reverb

Shared character: aggressive playing, classic rock, lead

Dunlop PSF30

Dunlop

58% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: raw, simple, aggressive playing

Tru-Fi Two Face

Tru Fi

57% similarity
$209.95via Reverb

Shared character: grit, thickness, simple

SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183

Solidgoldfx

57% similarity
$175via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII

Sola Sound

49% similarity
$244.69via Reverb

Shared character: thickness, simple, aggressive playing

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

47% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: bright, classic rock

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JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz

Jam Pedals

60% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz

JHS Pedals

57% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing

MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz

MXR

56% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

Dunlop JHM S1

Dunlop

55% similarity

Shared character: single rig, bright, aggressive playing

Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire

Maxon

52% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

48% similarity

Shared character: aggressive playing, classic rock, lead

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini?+

The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz, the JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz, the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz. Budget picks: Lovepedal Super Sic Tone, Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz, Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Tru-Fi Tru-Fi Sammy Fuzz, Dunlop PSF30, Tru-Fi Two Face.

What pairs well with the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Ampeg V-4 — Where this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth.

How much does the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini cost?+

Around $119 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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