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Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz
The Jimi Hendrix Overdrive / Distortion Pedal
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Developed by Roger Mayer in 1967 for Jimi Hendrix' desire for greater tone "colors"
Used extensively on the "Axis: Bold As Love" and the "Band Of Gypsies" recordings
Effect can be "remote controlled" from the guitar volume control with no loss in tone
A "biting", yet rich full range sound- great for solo work, yet very usable on chords as well as riffs
Great attention was given to circuit design, especially to preserve the guitar's original character and identity
Discrete components are used throughout including both PNP and NPN type low noise silicon transistors
ROGER MAYER SAYS:
The Axis Fuzz was developed in early 1967 to give an additional series of tone colours for Jimi. This effect is named after it's most famous use on the title track of the album "Axis Bold as Love". It can also be heard extensively on the "Band of Gypsies" and various other post 1968 recordings by Jimi. Since it's reissue it has become a firm favourite by guitarists who demand rich fill range quality fuzz tones with plenty of bottom end but that can also be used on chords and riffs. It cleans us very well from the guitar volume control and retains its large range of tone colours. The guitar does not loose identity and is truly a modern classic used by many leading performers today.
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