JHS Smiley Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedal Reviews
From the JHS Legends of Fuzz series of vintage-inspired fuzz pedals, the Smiley is a spot-on re-creation of a classic silicon fuzz pedal that is inextricably linked to the incendiary guitar tones of Jimi Hendrix. Josh Scott and the team at JHS pored over Josh’s personal collection of wide-smiling fuzz boxes to create Smiley, calling up the blistering sustain and formidable crunch heard on Jimi’s records as well as on countless other tracks from the likes of David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, and Jack White. Guitarists at Sweetwater have stomped the faces of numerous iterations of the Smiley’s iconic predecessor, and this is one of the finest versions we’ve ever heard — aggressive, sonorous, and dripping with vintage mojo. Take it from us: the JHS Smiley is guaranteed to have you grinning from ear to ear!
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Highest Rated Reviews
Just like old school fuzz pedals
It's gonna be loud and uncontrollable at times, but that's part of the uniqueness of these old circuits. You have to be willing to experiment with it and do a little wrangling to get the sound you want. Go with a digital multi effect board if you can't handle it.
Made in USA
I thought I wanted another Fuzz Face like I had in 70's. After buying a couple China made products I researched a little found JHS is USA product, I bought it. Like it better than old fuzz face much better.
Fun Pedal
If you are looking for the classic Hendrix sounds with the added bonus of a twist, this pedal is for you. Instantly after plugging it in and activating it, it is sheer fun. The Mode button creates a gated fuzz to cut out noise when playing at higher volume and gives it a unique tone that is great to be creative with. You won't be disappointed if you add this pedal to your arsenal.
Awesome
It's a fuzz face circuit. That said, it sounds great! Nice and thick but can be tamed easily with the volume knob. Build quality is great as always with JHS. If you're looking for a vintage style fuzz face, this is it!
Pretty Awesome
This was my first Fuzz Face style pedal, and I can't say I'm disappointed. I think Josh knocked it out of the park. It can get pretty noisy, but I think that's probably fairly true to the original circuit, as the guys at JHS were trying to accomplish. I've never played through an original, but regardless it's a great sound, even if there are ever so slight differences. Love the wedge design, not the biggest fan of not being able to see where the knobs are but it still looks cool. Also wish it were a softer switch, but I also understand those are more expensive, and again they were trying to be true to the originals. Definitely recommend it! I want to try the rest of the series now.
Great Fuzz Face
In a world saturated with fuzz pedals, Josh Scott knows what it takes to make a great fuzz pedal. This one is no exception. Two voicing's make this one really special. Looking for a killer fuzz face? You need to try this one. Love it.
Would be great if it wasn't so noisy
The tone from this things is incredible, as long as you don't stop playing. Once you do, or if you turn the volume down, the static is so loud that you could not possibly have this in a recording session or on a stage unless you put in in a noise suppressor. And to be honest, that sucks some of the tone out of it. I thought perhaps mine was defective, so I sent it in to JHS to have it looked at. They assure me that it's functioning normally. I'm not sure I"m going to keep it at this point. It's great, but it's incredibly disappointing.
BTW, I have tried this with a 9V battery, a Pedal Power Mondo, and a One Spot powering it. It's the same every time. I've also tried multiple amps and multiple cables. The behavior is the same.
