The Medici 7 knobs is a fuzz pedal from the Italian maker Dophix, sold as the Medici Special Edition. Dophix describes it as a pedal that lets you adjust the distortion over a multitude of combinations and mix the result, built around a FUZZ stage, a MORE FUZZ stage and a mixer that can each be activated independently1. It was made in a run of only 20 pieces for the world market1.
Two fuzz stages and a mixer
The core idea of the Medici is that its two fuzz stages do not have to run together. Dophix describes the pedal as having "a FUZZ stage, a MORE FUZZ stage and a mixer that you can activate independently"1. Each stage has its own footswitch, labeled FUZZ ME ON and MORE FUZZ, so you can run either stage alone or engage both and shape the combination through the mixer section1.
Within the fuzz stages, Dophix explains that the FUZZ knob sets the fuzz stage gain while the TONE knob models the fuzz frequency response shape1.
The Medici Special Edition was limited to 20 pieces made for the world market, so finding one may come down to the second-hand market.
Connections, power and specifications
The input and output are both 6.3 mm (1/4 inch) jacks, placed sideways on the pedal1. Dophix specifies an input impedance of 1 Mohm and an output impedance of 300 ohm1. Battery replacement is possible by removing the four screws on the bottom cover, according to the maker1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Input impedance | 1 Mohm1 |
| Output impedance | 300 ohm1 |
| Current draw | 19 mA with LED on, 500 uA standby1 |
| Bypass | True Bypass1 |
| Dimensions | 12 x 9 x 4 cm1 |
| Weight | 0.441 kg1 |
Dophix lists the Medici Special Edition at €450.00 EUR1. The maker also quotes shipping costs of €10 to Italy and €30 to the EU1.
The name MEDICI is inspired by the Medici family, a powerful Italian dynasty originating from the Mugello region that ruled Florence from the 15th to the 18th century1. The Medici sits alongside other Dophix fuzz designs such as the Dophix Nettuno and the Dophix Medici More Fuzz.
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Questions
Is the Dophix Medici 7 knobs true bypass?
Yes. Dophix lists the Medici's switching as True Bypass, so when the pedal is off your guitar's signal passes straight to your amp without going through the fuzz circuitry.
Does the Medici 7 knobs run on a battery?
Yes. Dophix states that battery replacement is possible by removing the four screws on the bottom cover, so the pedal can run on an internal battery as well as external power.
How many Medici 7 knobs pedals were made?
The Medici Special Edition was made in only 20 pieces for the world market, according to Dophix's product page, which makes it a small-run pedal rather than a standard production model.
What are the input and output impedances?
Dophix specifies an input impedance of 1 Mohm and an output impedance of 300 ohm for the Medici.
What do the FUZZ ME ON and MORE FUZZ footswitches do?
The Medici has two footswitches, FUZZ ME ON and MORE FUZZ. Each activates one of the pedal's two fuzz stages independently, and turning on both engages both stages together so their outputs can be blended through the mixer.
Sources (1)
- MEDICI 7 knobs, Dophix
