Gear / Pedal
Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face
On 5 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- David GilmourDark Side → The Wall 1973–1980
Dark Side sessions. Wikipedia: David Gilmour ↗
- Jimi HendrixFuzz & Roger Mayer 1966–1970Woodstock / Band of Gypsys 1969–1970
Used in sessions and performances. Wikipedia: Jimi Hendrix ↗
Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (silicon): Run 'maxed out', amps flat out, guitar volume for control. MusicRadar: Roger Mayer on Hendrix at Woodstock ↗
- Ritchie BlackmoreSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…the tape deck was also used as a pre-amp. other effects that blackmore used were a uni-vibe, a dallas arbiter fuzz face and an octave divider. in the mid-1980s, he experimented with roland guitar synthesizers. a roland gr-700 was…” Wikipedia: Ritchie Blackmore ↗
- Stevie Ray VaughanIn Step / final tours 1988–1990
Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Diaz-modified): Added 1988; Diaz's mods later became the Texas Square Face. Guitar World: In-depth guide to Stevie Ray Vaughan's amps and effects ↗
- Eric JohnsonAh Via Musicom revisited (2018) 2018
Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face ('60s): Into the Two-Rock. Premier Guitar Rig Rundown: Eric Johnson (Apr 2018) ↗
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Dunlop FFM2 Fuzz Face Mini Distortion Pedal~$150 new approx.
- Budget clone
- Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini
- Boutique clone
- Analogman Sun Face
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