The “C” is the HFE or gain rating, meaning a VERY high gain transistor. The BC-108C is also a good sounding silicon transistor, used from the early 70s. This version lasted until at least the mid-70s. Hendrix probably used these in his later years. This silicon version is brighter and fuzzier, not quite as smooth. The BC-183 was used on many of the early silicon ‘faces. The germaniums change their sound when they get hot. Inside the case it reads: Fuzz Face 001 Pots read CH & CH.Ībout ’69 they started to use the “new” silicon NPN transistors, which are more stable at different temperatures.

My red FF reissue has NKT275 0020 transistors. With a roster of power users that includes guitar legends and modern heroes from David Gilmour and. Its uncanny ability to add harmonic richness and hair around clean tones at lower settings is as satisfying as the full-on roar it wields when dimed and raging. In stompbox lore, the Fuzz Face Distortion sits among the icons. The two circuits with the JHF2 model model number have. Why Dunlop issued two germanium based Fuzz Face models, (many years apart), that have the same model number, I will never understand. The new JHF2 has all kinds of mods and trim pots etc. The 1st JHF2 like mine has no tuning tricks on the circuit board at all. I'm starting to think this Dunlop Germanium Fuzz Face. Date codes can be seem on the mini-pots above the lugs (i.e. All these were built in England with British parts. This was the type of fuzzface used by Clapton in Cream and early Hendrix, also SRV up until he used the Diaz versions. They were smooth sounding and will clean up nicely when the volume on the guitar is turned down. They used NKT-275 transistors made by New Market electronics in England.

Dunlop fuzz face serial numbers