The Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $150.68. Close alternatives include the Beetronics Octahive and the EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Magnatone 280.
Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz is a mini enclosure fuzz based on a mysterious Fuzz Face style distortion Hendrix used at iconic shows between 1969 and 1970, most notably the Band of Gypsys performances. It carries a modified Octavio circuit with the octave portion removed, leaving a square, heavily saturated waveform with aggressive, in your face bite and a strong, present midrange. The result is a thick, gnarly fuzz with attitude rather than a smooth vintage Fuzz Face. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and blues rock players chasing Hendrix's later, more saturated and aggressive fuzz tones in a compact, pedalboard friendly format.
- fuzz
- bite
- thick
- midrange
- bold
- octave
- psychedelic
- aggressive
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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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 Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
23% matchFender Vibrolux 6G11 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
22% matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone 280 for more modulated on top
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchPut Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz
JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals
24% matchPut JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 after Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz's own gain stage
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
21% matchPut Catalinbread Giygas in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward octave
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
20% matchWalrus Audio Ages stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
15% matchStrymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
14% matchKeep Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black goes after Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz 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)
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
14% matchKeep Pigtronix Echolution after Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchInto Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz, Friedman Buxom Boost is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Oblivion stacks octave on top of the fuzzy already here
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: fuzz, thickness
DOD Carcosa
Dod
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Jupiter V2
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornly Signature Fuzz
Suhr
71% similarityShared character: band, one_octave, fuzz
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
70% similarityShared character: raw, one_octave, aggressive_playing
Dophix David Overdistortion
Dophix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe
Wampler
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
Jam Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Beetronics Octahive
Beetronics
70% similarityShared character: raw, one_octave, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: compact, presence, fuzz
Dunlop JHM8 Jimi Hendrix Gypsy Fuzz
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: band, presence, aggressive_playing
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
69% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz, thickness
Keeley Moon
Keeley
68% similarityShared character: band, fuzz, thickness
Dunlop JHM S1
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Beetronics Octahive, the EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1, the Dunlop JHM8 Jimi Hendrix Gypsy Fuzz. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, DOD Carcosa, EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker. Boutique upgrades: Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornly Signature Fuzz, Univox Super-Fuzz, Dophix David Overdistortion.
What pairs well with the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Fender Vibrolux 6G11 layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal.
How much does the Dunlop JHW4 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Fuzz cost?+
Around $150.68 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).