The humble Fuzz Face first appeared in late 1966 and has become famous in the hands of legendary guitarists including and many, many others. Original colours included grey, blue and red ‘hammered’ finishes. It has been claimed that Ivor Arbiter got the idea for the smiley casing shape after he saw a microphone stand with a round cast iron base.
The circular sand‑cast housing of the English Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face is possible one of the most influential and recognisable guitar effect pedals in music history and probably deserves the rarefied title of ‘iconic’.
