The MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz is an MXR fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion and the Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp.
MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz
MXR · pedal
The MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz is a silicon transistor-based fuzz pedal from MXR and Jim Dunlop delivering the bright, cutting, consistently aggressive character of silicon fuzz transistors. The silicon circuit provides temperature-stable, reliably consistent fuzz performance that contrasts with the warmer but less consistent germanium alternative. Suited to classic rock, psychedelic, and lead playing where consistent bright fuzz character is the primary sonic goal.
- bright
- consistent
- silicon
- classic rock
- transistor
- germanium
- reliable
- psychedelic
Genres the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - 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 MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
23% matchThe Dunlop Silicon Fuzz's bright, consistent transistor grit gives the RB-115's massive preamp real edge.
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
18% matchRun Behringer Chorus Symphony after MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz's own gain stage
Rocktron Big Crush Compressor
Rocktron
17% matchRocktron Big Crush Compressor leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
15% matchOne Control Strawberry Red Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchRun Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
11% matchKeep JAM Pedals Delay-Llama after MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
70% similarityShared character: warm, classic_rock, alternative
Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz
Mission Engineering
69% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, bright, classic_rock
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
67% similarityShared character: warm, classic_rock
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: classic_rock
JHS Pedals JHS Lizard Queen
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, bright, alternative
JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz
Jam Pedals
65% similarityShared character: bright, classic_rock, alternative
JAM Pedals Octaurus GRN
Jam Pedals
65% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, warm, alternative
MXR 108 Fuzz
MXR
65% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, bright, classic_rock
Lovepedal Super Sic Tone
Lovepedal
98% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR SF01
MXR
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss Reissue
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz, the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium.
What pairs well with the MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp, Dumble Steel String Singer — Run Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm.