Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face

Submitted on September 22, 2005

Pictures

60's box60's box
90's reissue box90's reissue box

Controls

Volume
Fuzz

Information

a Dallas-Arbiter brochure

The original Arbiter Fuzz Distortion unit. Gives controlled fuzz with separate volume and fuzz level controls. Easy connection between instrument and amplifier by "In" and "Out" Jacks. Features ON-OFF foot switch.

a 1970's Sound City catalog

Fuzz Face Distortion Unit

Distortion Unit gives controlled Fuzz with separate volume and Fuzz Level Controls. Easy connection between instrument and amplifier by 'IN' and 'OUT' Jack Sockets. Remote controlled by 'ON-OFF' foot switch.

Video

(2008-01-02) DIY Fuzz Face V Dallas Arbiter Original by blondegraemey
(2010-07-08) DALLAS-ARBITER FUZZ FACE by effeken
(2011-02-01) 1972 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face BC108 by elswan64
(2011-02-01) 1972 Fuzz Face Dallas Arbiter w/BC108 pt III by elswan64
(2011-02-02) 1972 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face BC108 pt II by elswan64
(2011-02-06) fuzz face arbiter vs dallas arbiter vs jerms by Jerms
(2011-02-21) vintage fuzz face shootout by Jerms
(2011-03-18) Crest Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face by simplexiammine
(2011-10-09) Fuzz Face Dallas Arbiter by pinstripedclips
(2011-10-09) Fuzz Face Dallas Arbiter by pinstripedclips
(2011-11-27) Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face by effeken
(2011-11-27) Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face / Univox Uni-Vibe by effeken
(2012-04-01) Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Clonned by RPL Jogja.mp4 by RPL Custom Vintage Effect
(2014-01-06) silicon fuzzfaces by Jerms
(2014-08-20) 1969 Dallas-Arbiter Si Fuzz Face (BC108C) (Les Paul Jr) by devnulljp
(2014-08-20) 1969 Dallas-Arbiter Si Fuzz Face (BC108C) (Esquire) by devnulljp
(2015-06-22) 70's Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Sound Demo Vol.1 / Jimi Hendrix's Tone by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-06-22) 70's Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Sound Demo Vol.2 / Jimi Hendrix's Tone by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-06-22) 70's Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Sound Demo Vol.3 /Jimi Hendrix Isle Of Wight Style by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-09-07) (cover) Jimi Hendrix : Hey Joe / 1968-69 Vintage Fuzz Face BC183L Sound Demo by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-09-07) (cover) Jimi Hendrix : Stone Free, Sunshine Of Your Love / 1968-69 Vintage Fuzz Face by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-09-07) (cover) Jimi Hendrix : Spanish Castle Magic / 1968-69 Vintage Fuzz Face by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-09-09) (cover) Jimi Hendrix : Foxy Lady / 1968-69 Vintage Fuzz Face BC183L Sound Demo by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2015-09-09) (cover) Jimi Hendrix : Purple Haze / 1968-69 Vintage Fuzz Face BC183L Sound Demo by fuzzfaceexp by fuzzfaceexp
(2019-08-07) FuzzFace Vintage70 vs Reissue ??????????????? by IkisugitaDIY
(2020-09-28) 1970 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face ( transistors matched by Isle of Tone ) vs Isle of Tone Haze69 silicon by Joe Huber (IoT)
(2021-08-07) ?Vintage?FUZZ FACE 1969 BC-108(?????????????) by IkisugitaDIY
(2021-08-13) ?Vintage?1969 Fuzz Face ???3?????(Marshall,VOX,JC-120) by IkisugitaDIY
(2021-09-10) FUZZ FACE 1969 & JC-22 by IkisugitaDIY
(2021-09-15) FUZZ FACE 1969 & VOX AC 4(???) by IkisugitaDIY
(2021-09-19) FUZZ FACE(BC-108) & ORGA FACE (NKT-272) by IkisugitaDIY
(2021-10-14) Fuzz Friday #15: Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face by John Carli
(2021-10-26) 1970 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, 1964 Fender Vibroverb, 65 Partscaster by Joe Huber (IoT)
(2021-10-30) 1965 Fender Stratocaster ( Dec 65 ) , 1964 Export Fender Vibroverb , 1970 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face by Joe Huber (IoT)
(2022-01-22) vintage Dallas arbiter fuzz face repair? by Analog Man
(2022-01-24) ?VINTAGE?Fuzz Face BC108 vs BC209 by IkisugitaDIY
(2022-03-16) RSVT - 1968 BC183L Fuzz Face - Stone Free by John Seventy
(2022-11-10) Original1969/70 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face Blue by Bennett Custom Audio
(2023-06-15) Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face BC108C '72 ? EHX Memory Man ? N ST ASM ? JB by Soulman Vintage
(2024-02-03) Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face shootout/ comparison by Joe Huber (IoT)
(2024-05-24) Vintage 1960?s Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face Restoration - Germanium NKT 275 by Long Island Sounds
(2024-06-18) Vintage Fuzz Face BC183KA by Long Island Sounds

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Documentation

article (by Dave Fox, Analogman)
schematics available at Schematic Heaven

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