The MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $113.67. Close alternatives include the Dunlop JHM S1 and the Dunlop TBM1. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Dumble Steel String Singer.
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.
- silicon
- bright
- cutting
- buffered
- wah
- aggressive
- germanium
- transistor
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Amps that pair well with the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
29% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's warm balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
29% matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Ampeg V4-B Head
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V4-B Head's smooth balances out the bright tone
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V-4's warm balances out the bright tone
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
22% matchCatalinbread SFT leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
21% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff's smooth balances out the bright tone
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
20% matchPut Behringer Chorus Symphony after MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini in the signal chain, clear of MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini's own gain stage
Free The Tone Silky Comp SC-1-CS
Free The Tone
19% matchWhat Free The Tone Silky Comp SC-1-CS brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
14% matchKeep FoxGear EchoSex 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)
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
14% matchLine 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchMXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Tru-Fi Two Face
Tru Fi
70% similarityShared character: pedal, grit, aggressive_playing
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
68% similarityShared character: pedal, bright, thickness
MXR Distortion+
MXR
68% similarityShared character: raw, thickness, simple
MXR SF01
MXR
64% similarityShared character: bright
JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz
Jam Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter Rancho de la Luna
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Dunlop JHM S1
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: single_rig, aggressive_playing, pedal
Dunlop TBM1
MXR
69% similarityShared character: pedal, single_rig, raw
Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1
pedal
69% similarityShared character: raw, grit, lead
Wren and Cuff Your Face 70s
Wren And Cuff
62% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, sustaining
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Spaceman Charon GE/SI Hybrid
Spaceman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop JHM S1, the Dunlop TBM1, the Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction Plus Fuzz, ProCo RAT 2. Boutique upgrades: Tru-Fi Two Face, ThorpyFX Wopr, MXR Distortion+.
What pairs well with the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Dumble Steel String Singer, Ampeg V4-B Head — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's warm balances out the bright tone.
How much does the MXR M296 Classic 108 Fuzz Mini cost?+
Around $113.67 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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