SolidGoldFX - IF 6 WAS 9 - BC183 MKII FUZZ

If there’s one pedal that captures the history of sonic rebellion and the soul of classic rock, then the Fuzz Face is it.

Bold and raunchy when fed power chords, velvety smooth and angelically soaring when presented with lead lines and with an almost too-good-to-be-true volume knob cleanup, which allows for the best clean tones you’ve ever heard, the Fuzz Face is truly a multi-faceted tonal treasure.

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pete Townsend all carved their undying legacy with this iconic fuzz machine and with our If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII Silicon Fuzz Face, you can instantly tap into those legendary tones or go far beyond to discover your own saturated signature sound.

It’s been at least 10 years since we launched our original If 6 Was 9 BC183 and improving on this solid design with specially selected components was no small feat. Fuzz Faces are notoriously temperamental, so we put two BC183 transistors in each one, which is widely regarded as a happy medium between the potentially mushy compression of germanium fuzz and the brash sawmill-like fuzz of silicon. The tone of the If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII Silicon Fuzz is smooth and refined, without falling apart on chords or with loads of sustain on single-note work.

The If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII includes all the soulful fuzz tones of the original If 6 Was 9 BC183, but incorporates a variety of new features aimed at bringing this vintage Fuzz Face inspired design into the modern age.

What really sets the If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII apart is the power supply. Fuzz Face tone has been whittled down to such a precise science that players now know what voltage at which they prefer their Fuzz Face to be run. Eric Johnson famously kept a box full of batteries drained to various degrees. We have equipped the If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII with a variable voltage pump, supplying anywhere from 5 to 15VDC from a single 9V power source. No need for a box full of questionable batteries anymore, just set the knob to your preferred supply voltage and get as much fuzzy compression or meaty breakup you desire and consistently every time.