Stuart Zender - Funk Face

Name: Stuart Zender - Funk Face
Brand: Ashdown Engineering
Price: 199.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£199.00

Created with Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai), the Funk Face VU is a bass twin dynamic filter designed to nail those iconic groove-laden tones. With a simple 3-knob, 2-switch layout, it delivers everything from subtle filtering to full-blown Auto Wah, shaped by your playing dynamics.

Add in the valve-emulated overdrive (pre or post-Wah switchable), true bypass, and an output control that double as a clean boost, and you've got a versatile funk machine built for the stage.

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Stuart Zender - Funk Face

£199.00

Product Specifications

POWER

• Power Requirement: 9V Power Supply (centre pin negative, 45mA draw)
• Switching: True bypass

CONNECTIVITY & I/O

• Standard pedal connections (input/output jacks, pedalboard ready)

PERFORMANCE

• Signature Collaboration: Designed with Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai)
• Effect Type: Twin dynamic filter / Auto Wah with valve-emulated drive
Controls:
• Sensitivity (shapes response to playing dynamics)
• Output (overall level or clean boost when Wah is bypassed)
• Drive (adds valve-emulated harmonic distortion)
Switches:
• Wah On/Off (footswitch)
• Drive On/Off (footswitch)
• Drive Placement Switch → Pre or Post Wah
• Tonal Range: Subtle filtering to full-on dynamic “Funk Bass in your Face” Auto Wah

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

• Height: 65 mm
• Width: 116.2 mm
• Depth: 145.5 mm
• Net Weight: 0.9 kg

Designed with Stuart Zender of Jamiroquai

Funk Meets Innovation

The Funk Face VU was created in collaboration with Stuart Zender, the original bassist of Jamiroquai, to capture those legendary groove-drive tones. Compact and intuitive, it brings the unmistakable feel of funk into a pedal that responds directly to your playing dynamics.

3 Knobs, 2 Switches, Total Control

Simple Layout, Endless Groove

With just Sensitivity, Output, and Drive controls plus two footswitches, the Funk Face makes dialling in tones effortless. By blending your attack and dynamics with the Sensitivity and Output knobs, you can move from subtle filtering to a bold, responsive Auto Wah "Funk Bass in Your Face" tone that cuts through any mix.

Pre or Post-Wah Distortion Options

Valve Emulated Drive

The Funk Face includes a valve-emulated overdrive circuit, selectable by footswitch for on-demand grit. A dedicated toggle lets you place the drive pre or post-Wah, giving you the freedom to decide whether to enrich your tone before the filter or after it for added punch and bite.

Zero Colouration, Maximum Flexibility

True Bypass and Clean Boost

The Funk Face features true bypass switching, ensuring your tone remains pure when the pedal isn't engaged. Its Output control doubles as a clean boost, giving you an extra lift in the mix when needed, whether you're riding the Wah or simply pushing your clean tone to the front.

Built for Tone, Built to Last

Stage-Ready Design

Compact yet rugged, the Funk Face weighs just 0.9kg and is housed in a durable chassis built to endure touring life. Powered at 9v (45mA draw, centre negative), it's pedalboard-friendly and always ready to deliver funk when inspiration strikes. Whether subtle or explosive, this a versatile funk machine crafted for the stage.

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