The Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the MXR M104 Distortion+ and the Mythos Mjolnir. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini FFM3 is a compact germanium fuzz pedal delivering Hendrix-inspired tone in a pedalboard-friendly format. Its germanium circuitry provides warm saturation and natural compression. The FFM3 appeals to players seeking authentic vintage fuzz without the full-size footprint.
- bright
- transparent
- saturation
- warm
- vintage
- hendrix inspired tone
- overdrive
- thick
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini is commonly used in
- Classic 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. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
30% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker's warm balances out the bright tone
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
30% matchRun Friedman Dirty Shirley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Vox MV50 Rock with 1x8 Cabinet
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox MV50 Rock with 1x8 Cabinet into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini
Soldano SLO
Soldano
29% matchInto a transparent tone, Soldano SLO brings the high gain it's missing
Klon KTR
Klon
28% matchRun Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain
MXR Flanger
MXR
22% matchKeep MXR Flanger after Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini's own gain stage
Demeter Compulator
Demeter
20% matchDemeter Compulator's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
16% matchBoss DD-3 Digital Delay's transparent voice goes after Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
14% matchPut Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchDunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Suhr Eclipse wants
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchDunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Cheaper alternatives
MXR 108 Fuzz
MXR
70% similarity“If you don't like the form factor and can live without the mojo go for the MXR108 Classic Fuzz which is exactly the same soundwise.”
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
65% similarityShared character: bright, thickness, warm
Beetronics Octahive V2
Beetronics
91% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX NOD-3 Morning Star Overdrive
Nux
90% similaritysimilar tone character
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
90% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
66% similarityShared character: bright, warm, vintage_charm
Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive
Carl Martin
63% similarityShared character: overdrive
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
90% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Legends of Fuzz Bender 1973 London Fuzz
JHS Pedals
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR M104 Distortion+
MXR
66% similarityShared character: bright, thickness, warm
Mythos Mjolnir
Mythos
66% similarityShared character: bright, transparent, warm
Roger Mayer Fuzz Box
pedal
66% similarityShared character: bright, vintage_charm
JHS Morning Glory
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: bright, transparent, warm
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
65% similarityShared character: thickness, warm, vintage_charm
Behringer Fuzz Bender
Behringer
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M104 Distortion+, the Mythos Mjolnir, the Roger Mayer Fuzz Box. Budget picks: MXR 108 Fuzz, ProCo RAT 2, Beetronics Octahive V2. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive, Friedman BE-OD Deluxe.
What pairs well with the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Synergy SL2 Module — Marshall Bluesbreaker's warm balances out the bright tone.
How much does the Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).