The MXR SF01 is an MXR fuzz pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz and the SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.

MXR SF01

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The MXR SF01 Slash Fuzz is a signature fuzz pedal created in collaboration with Slash, the Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist, designed to recreate the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face-style fuzz character that Slash uses for specific lead and rhythm moments. The silicon Fuzz Face-inspired circuit delivers the bright, cutting, consistently aggressive silicon fuzz character associated with classic rock lead playing, built to Slash's specific tonal requirements.

What stands out

  • “Slash's signature Fuzz Face-inspired silicon fuzz from MXR, providing the bright, cutting silicon fuzz character associated with Slash's specific fuzz moments”

    — from the community notes

  • “The silicon character is consistent and brighter than germanium alternatives”

    — from the community notes

  • “The silicon Fuzz Face-inspired circuit delivers the bright, cutting, consistently aggressive silicon fuzz character associated with classic rock lead playing, built to Slash's specific tonal requirements”

    — from the listing

  • “MXR Dunlop construction is reliable and professional-grade”

    — from the community notes

  • “designed to recreate the dallas arbiter fuzz face-style fuzz character that slash uses for specific lead and rhythm moments”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “s reliable production quality and slash”

    — from the reviews

  • silicon fuzz
  • silicon
  • bright
  • cutting
  • fuzz face
  • classic rock
  • consistent
  • reliable
$179.99View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 22, 2026

Genres the MXR SF01 is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the MXR SF01

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

23% 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 → smooth)

Run Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Prosonic

amplifier

22% 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)

Fender Prosonic's warm balances out the bright tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W

Hiwatt

tonal match
$4300via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp

Orange

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Orange Terror Bass

Orange

tonal match
$754.03via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Orange Little Bass Thing

Orange

tonal match
$682.73via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Gibson GA-50

Gibson

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl

amplifier

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl's warm balances out the bright tone

Pedals that stack with the MXR SF01

JHS Tidewater Tremolo

JHS Pedals

23% 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)

JHS Tidewater Tremolo's modulated voice goes after MXR SF01 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR SF01's own silicon character

Comes later in the signal chain

Caroline Guitar Company Icarus

Caroline Guitar Company

17% 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)

Caroline Guitar Company Icarus's warm balances out the bright tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3

Catalinbread

17% match

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

Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3 stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Ashdown Velvet Compressor

Ashdown

16% match
$243.20via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

Ashdown Velvet Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Suhr Discovery

Suhr

15% match
$578.08via 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.

Keep Suhr Discovery after MXR SF01 in the signal chain, clear of MXR SF01's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

14% match
$104.71via 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 MXR SF01 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR SF01's own silicon character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Dunlop

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$152.15via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Cheaper alternatives

Lovepedal Super Sic Tone

Lovepedal

71% similarity
$70via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

MXR 108 Fuzz

MXR

67% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz

Mooer

63% similarity
$98via Reverb

Shared character: bright, classic rock

Catalinbread Elements Fuzz

Catalinbread

60% similarity
$77.16via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing

Boss FZ-3 Fuzz

pedal

59% similarity
$80.17via Reverb

Shared character: aggressive playing

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium

Dunlop

58% similarity
$154.98via Reverb

Shared character: classic rock

Boutique & premium upgrades

Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz

Shins Music

64% similarity
$450via Reverb

Shared character: bright, classic rock

Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face

Dunlop

59% similarity
$300via Reverb

Shared character: bright

Carl Martin THE Fuzz

Carl Martin

94% similarity
$256.68via Reverb

similar tone character

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Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz

Mission Engineering

68% similarity
$171.97via Reverb

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183

Solidgoldfx

65% similarity
$175via Reverb

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Fuzz Face

65% similarity

Shared character: alternative, aggressive playing, classic rock

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase Si Silicon Fuzz

Jam Pedals

62% similarity

Shared character: bright, alternative, aggressive playing

MXR Dunlop Silicon Fuzz

MXR

62% similarity

Shared character: bright, aggressive playing, classic rock

SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII

Solidgoldfx

61% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: bright

See all alternatives to the MXR SF01 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the MXR SF01?+

The closest matches in character are the Mission Engineering Delta III SI Silicon Fuzz, the SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183, the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion. Budget picks: Lovepedal Super Sic Tone, MXR 108 Fuzz, Mooer Grey Faze Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz, Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face, Carl Martin THE Fuzz.

What pairs well with the MXR SF01?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — Run Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth.

How much does the MXR SF01 cost?+

Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).

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