The Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz and the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
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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.
- octave
- overtone
- harmonic
- singing
- octavia
- recording
- fuzz
- overdrive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave is commonly used in
- Experimental
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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
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Cordovox FL-8
Cordovox
23% matchRun Cordovox FL-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
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
19% matchZ.Vex Super Hard On layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
19% matchAguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
13% matchStrymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
13% matchPigtronix Echolution's modulated voice goes after Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave's own octave character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchKeep 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)
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun fuzzy into SolidGoldFX Oblivion for more octave on top
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo for more clean boost on top
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
67% similarityShared character: each_note, one_octave, fuzz
Keeley Pedal d'octave/fuzz avec choix d'harmonie
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics Octahive Shop Hot Rod
Beetronics
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics Octahive Dual FS
Beetronics
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Zvex Octane 3
Zvex
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: two_octave_down_effect, each_note, one_octave
Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Tru Fi
72% similarityShared character: two_octave_down_effect, each_note, one_octave
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
70% similarityShared character: two_octave_down_effect, one_octave, fuzz
Tru-Fi Super Fuzz Version 2
Tru Fi
69% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, pedal
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, pedal, overdrive
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, pedal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz, the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz, the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz. Budget picks: Catalinbread Octapussy, Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267, Boss FZ-5 Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz, Keeley Pedal d'octave/fuzz avec choix d'harmonie, Beetronics Octahive Shop Hot Rod.
What pairs well with the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, Cordovox FL-8 — Magnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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