Roger Mayer Classic Fuzz Rocket Series FX 1990s - Black, Runs on Pair of AC-128 Transistors

Made in the UK and runs on matched pair of 2 original vintage AC128 Transistors.

In very good operational condition.

The Roger Mayer Rocket FX Classic Fuzz (1990s Vintage Black w/ Blue Knob) is a boutique guitar effects pedal designed by Roger Mayer, the audio engineer who built custom effects for Jimi Hendrix.

Overview & Design

• Enclosure: Housed in the iconic, cast-metal

"rocket-style" enclosure pioneered by Roger Mayer in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Color / Appearance: Finished in black with distinctive blue control knob(s) / accents characteristic of early Mayer production runs.
• Circuit: Based on a classic two-transistor Fuzz Face topology, heavily modified with Mayer's custom engineering.
• Transistors:
• Uses hand-selected PNP AC-128

Germanium transistors matched for gain and stability.

Key Features & Tone

• Hendrix Heritage: Replicates the rich, smooth, and rounded fuzz tones heard on Jimi Hendrix's early recordings.
• Stability Improvements: Unlike mass-produced vintage Fuzz Face units that suffered from high-frequency oscillations, radio frequency (RF) interference, and temperature sensitivity, Mayer's design incorporates internal circuit tweaks—including an internal temperature-optimizing preset trimmer on the PC board.
• Dynamic Response: Cleans up exceptionally well when you roll down your guitar's volume knob, mimicking the vintage behavior players expect from hand-tuned germanium circuits.