Dunlop Authentic Hendrix Band of Gypsys

Dunlop Authentic Hendrix Band of Gypsys is based on a mysterious Fuzz Face Distortion that Jimi Hendrix used at several iconic shows between 1969 and 1970.

Packed into an MXR mini housing, the Jimi Hendrix ’68 Shrine Series Band of Gypsys Fuzz is most notably the Band of Gypsys performance. Red with white knobs, this particular fuzz sounded like a completely different animal from any of the other Fuzz Face pedals in his arsenal, snarling with an aggressive, biting tone.

The pedal itself has been lost to history, but its unmistakably unique sound lives on in recordings. The Dunlop engineers narrowed the sound down to a version of the Octavio® circuit that didn’t have that pedal’s famous octave-up effect. After making a few tweaks, they nailed it with the Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face.

Now, you can get the same Fuzz Face tone Jimi used to woo the masses at some of his most famous performances. The pedal is powered by a standard Boss-style 9 volts adapter (sold separately). A battery will not fit in this small housing.

Dunlop Authentic Hendrix Band of Gypsys demo video