J Mascis Garbage Face

The J Mascis Garbage Face is a meticulous recreation of the very pedal that helped shape the unmistakable Dinosaur Jr. sound. Built as a part-by-part clone of J Mascis’s number one Muff — his trusted companion since 1987 — this is no ordinary Ram’s Head. The original unit is famously idiosyncratic, with “incorrect” parts and decades of component drift contributing to its uniquely raw, aggressive, and musical voice. Paired with the fuzz is a faithful replication of J’s favorite germanium treble booster, designed to slam the Muff’s input for added bite, saturation, and harmonic richness. Between the two circuits sits a brilliantly practical feature: a second switchable volume control, allowing instant jumps between two preset output levels. More than a signature pedal, the Garbage Face captures the nuance, feel, and controlled chaos of a truly legendary tone.