Fuzz Faces of the time were affordable – but it would take a batch of 20 to find the right sound for Jimi
There’s a thriving market for gear that emulates the tones of famous guitarists – and few players’ tones have been so widely emulated as that of Jimi Hendrix. Roger Mayer knows a bit more than the average pedal-maker about that subject, however. As a young electronics engineer with an interest in music, Roger struck up a friendship with Hendrix shortly after Jimi arrived in the UK in late 1966. This relationship saw Roger become Jimi’s technical adviser on guitar tone and the nascent world of effects pedals.