The Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $86. Close alternatives include the MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz and the Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Magnatone 280.
Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop JH-3S is the Jimi Hendrix Octave pedal component from the Jim Dunlop Jimi Hendrix signature series, modeled on the Roger Mayer Octavia octave fuzz used by Hendrix to create the singing upper-octave lead tones heard on recordings including Purple Haze and One Rainy Wish. The JH-3S replicates the Octavia circuit that adds a strong upper-octave harmonic to the fuzz signal, producing the distinctive singing overtone effect most audible on single-note lines in the upper neck register. The pedal is part of Dunlop ongoing commitment to recreating Hendrix-approved signal chain effects.
What stands out
“Most effective on single notes played in the upper neck region where the octave harmonic is most prominent and controlled; in lower positions and on chords, the octave effect becomes”
— from the community notes
“Upper-octave fuzz effect modeled on the Roger Mayer Octavia circuit, producing the characteristic singing overtone that Hendrix used for specific lead passages in his recordings”
— from the community notes
“The JH-3S replicates the Octavia circuit that adds a strong upper-octave harmonic to the fuzz signal, producing the distinctive singing overtone effect most audible on single-note lines in the upper neck register”
— from the listing
“The Octavia circuit character is narrow in practical application, limiting its versatility outside the specific Hendrix-inspired octave fuzz context”
— from the community notes
“modeled on the roger mayer octavia octave fuzz used by hendrix to create the singing upper-octave lead tones heard on recordings including purple haze and one rainy wish”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The narrow application range means it supplements a main fuzz or overdrive”
— from the reviews
- octave
- overtone
- harmonic
- singing
- octavia
- lead
- octave fuzz
- fuzz
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave is commonly used in
- Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Magnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Magnatone 510 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Cordovox PH-8 after Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
19% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Walrus Audio Ages in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Blender
Fender
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)
Fender Blender stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → octave)
Keep Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave's octave voice out front: Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black goes after Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Hungry Robot The Borderland after Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer belongs in front of Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave, since pitch tracking is cleanest before anything colours the note
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Boutique & premium upgrades
Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Tru Fi
70% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
62% similarityShared character: each note, one octave, fuzz
Catalinbread Octapussy
Catalinbread
61% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267
Dunlop
60% similarityShared character: one octave, recording, lead
Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz
Fulltone
57% similarityShared character: one octave, fuzz, overdrive
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MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz
MXR
63% similarityShared character: one octave, singing, lead
Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: each note, one octave, singing
Beetronics Octahive Custom Cobogo
Beetronics
56% similarityShared character: one octave, fuzz, lead
Beetronics Octahive Custom Boomerang
Beetronics
56% similarityShared character: one octave, fuzz, lead
T-Rex Octavius
T Rex
53% similarityShared character: each note, one octave, lead
Boss FZ-5 Fuzz
Boss
52% similarityShared character: one octave, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz, the Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio, the Beetronics Octahive Custom Cobogo. Boutique upgrades: Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz, Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz, Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz.
What pairs well with the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Put Fender Vibrolux 6G11 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated.
How much does the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave cost?+
Around $86 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).