The Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion is a Dunlop fuzz pedal, currently around $199.99. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase and the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face is a limited edition collaboration Fuzz Face pedal released in connection with Primal Scream Screamadelica anniversary, featuring the classic germanium Fuzz Face circuit that was prominent in the psychedelic rock and shoegaze sounds of the late 1980s and early 1990s UK rock scene. The Screamadelica album by Primal Scream, released in 1991, represented a landmark moment for British psychedelia blending acid house and classic rock fuzz tones, and the Fuzz Face was central to its guitar aesthetic. The pedal delivers the warm, smooth, dynamically responsive germanium character characteristic of the classic Fuzz Face design.
What stands out
“Chain position first in signal before any buffers is critical for authentic germanium character; upstream buffers degrade the smooth fuzz response”
— from the community notes
“The Screamadelica album by Primal Scream, released in 1991, represented a landmark moment for British psychedelia blending acid house and classic rock fuzz tones, and the Fuzz Face was central to its guitar aesthetic”
— from the listing
“The Screamadelica Fuzz Face delivers authentic germanium Fuzz Face character with the warm, smooth harmonic profile and dynamic volume-knob response that define the classic circuit, appropriate for its psychedelic rock thematic context”
— from the reviews
“featuring the classic germanium fuzz face circuit that was prominent in the psychedelic rock and shoegaze sounds of the late 1980s and early 1990s uk rock scene”
— from the listing
“The Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face is a limited edition collaboration Fuzz Face pedal released in connection with Primal Scream Screamadelica anniversary, featuring the classic germanium Fuzz Face circuit that was prominent in the psychedel…”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“the vintage germanium transistor circuit is touch-sensitive and responds musically to playing dynamics in a way that silicon alternatives do”
— from the reviews
- germanium
- smooth
- fuzz
- fuzz face
- rock
- psychedelic
- dynamic
- shoegaze
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Shoegaze
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
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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 Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
22% 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
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
22% 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
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 Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition
Walrus Audio
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Walrus Audio EB-10 Black Edition layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Z.Vex Super Hard On layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals
23% 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 Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion's germanium voice out front: JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 goes after Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Acoustic
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
15% 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 Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion's germanium voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 goes after Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion 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
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
14% 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 Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion's germanium voice out front: Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black goes after Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion 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
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor goes in front of Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion in the chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium
Dunlop
63% similarityShared character: sensitivity, touch, fuzz
Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz
Fulltone
59% similarityShared character: sensitivity, touch, fuzz
Fender Hello Kitty Fuzz
Fender
58% similarityShared character: fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
56% similarityShared character: fuzz, smooth, warm
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
55% similarityShared character: sensitivity, fuzz, warm
Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: fuzz, alternative, smooth
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase
Jam Pedals
71% similarityShared character: fuzz, warm, alternative
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: fuzz, alternative, smooth
JHS Ross Fuzz
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: fuzz, alternative, response
Wells Amp NYC 8 Ball
pedal
61% similarityShared character: fuzz, clean
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
58% similarityShared character: sensitivity, fuzz, classic rock
Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face
pedal
57% similarityShared character: clean, fuzz, alternative
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase, the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top, the JHS Ross Fuzz. Budget picks: Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium, Fulltone '69 MkII Fuzz, Fender Hello Kitty Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation Germanium Fuzz/Booster, Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face.
What pairs well with the Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Magnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion cost?+
Around $199.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).