The Dunlop JHM S1 is a Dunlop fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top and the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.

Dunlop JHM S1

Dunlop · pedal

The Dunlop JHMS1 is part of the Authentic Hendrix '68 Shrine Series, a Fuzz Face Distortion in a mini enclosure that captures two sides of Jimi Hendrix's fuzz tone via a toggle switch. One position delivers the aggressive, cutting silicon based crunch Hendrix favored later in his career, while the other offers the warm, smooth saturation of the germanium fuzz he used in his early years. This gives players both classic Fuzz Face voices in a single compact pedal. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and blues rock players who want authentic Hendrix era Fuzz Face tones, from smooth, woolly germanium warmth to bright, biting silicon snarl, in a pedalboard friendly format.

What stands out

  • “The limitations are the classic Fuzz Face quirks, it is impedance sensitive and wants to sit first in the chain, buffers placed before it can thin the tone, and as a vintage style fuzz it offers”

    — from the reviews

  • “The JHMS1 cleverly bundles two Hendrix Fuzz Face voices into one mini pedal, with a toggle moving between warm, smooth, woolly germanium saturation and bright, aggressive, cutting silicon crunch”

    — from the reviews

  • “smooth saturation of the germanium fuzz he used in his early years”

    — from the listing

  • “The community values the JHMS1 for offering both Hendrix Fuzz Face flavors in one mini pedal”

    — from the community notes

  • “In a rig it sits early in the chain and, like all Fuzz Faces, responds beautifully to guitar volume, cleaning up to a near clean boost”

    — from the community notes

  • fuzz face
  • silicon
  • aggressive
  • crunch
  • bright
  • smooth
  • germanium fuzz
  • clean boost

Good for

  • Busking
  • Live

Genres the Dunlop JHM S1 is commonly used in

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

Amps that pair well with the Dunlop JHM S1

Fender Vibrolux 6G11

amplifier

22% 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Run fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

19% 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 Bluesbreaker leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Magnatone 510

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Magnatone 510 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here

Pedals that stack with the Dunlop JHM S1

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio

23% match
$199via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Run fuzzy into Walrus Audio Ages for more clean boost on top

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Adineko

Catalinbread

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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Run Catalinbread Adineko after Dunlop JHM S1 in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JHM S1's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp

Beetronics

21% match
$118.75via Reverb

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

13% match
$104.54via 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Dunlop JHM S1 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop JHM S1's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1

Walrus Audio

13% match
$269via 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Dunlop JHM S1's fuzzy voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 goes after Dunlop JHM S1 in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS Mary-Cries Compressor

PRS

13% match
$149.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

What Dunlop JHM S1 brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost

Matthews Effects

tonal match
$105via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

EarthQuaker Devices

$291.55via Reverb

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top

Dunlop

68% similarity

Shared character: boost, fuzz, smooth

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

66% similarity

Shared character: 8 impedance, boost, fuzz

Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini

Dunlop

66% similarity
$169.99via Reverb

Shared character: bright, distortion, aggressive playing

Tru-Fi Two Face

Tru Fi

64% similarity
$209.95via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, smooth, aggressive playing

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium

Dunlop

64% similarity
$154.72via Reverb

Shared character: 8 impedance, fuzz, smooth

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz

Jam Pedals

63% similarity
$225via Reverb

Shared character: limitation, bright, fuzz

Warm Audio WarmBender Selectable 3 Circuit Fuzz

Warm Audio

62% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: limitation, bright, fuzz

JHS Ross Fuzz

JHS Pedals

62% similarity
$124via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, vintage charm, classic rock

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII

Sola Sound

62% similarity
$244.49via Reverb

Shared character: 8 impedance, fuzz, aggressive playing

Silktone Germanium Fuzz

Silktone

60% similarity
$269via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz, boost, vintage charm

SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 Fuzz

Solidgoldfx

60% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: fuzz

Tech 21 Boost Fuzz Metallic

Tech 21

60% similarity

Shared character: fuzz, aggressive playing

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Dunlop JHM S1?+

The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini.

What pairs well with the Dunlop JHM S1?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Run fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top.

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