Welp, I’m going down the Big Muff rabbit hole (again)

[D_Malone]

Just ordered a Stomp Under Foot Violet Menace. It’s a Violet Ram’s Head with an added midrange control.

Will it be awesome and tons of fun? Yep, I’m sure of it.

Will I buy 4-6 other versions just out of curiosity? Probably.

Haven’t even received the Violet Menace and already I’m considering this beast:

https://www.wrenandcuff.com/products/j-garbage-face

Thoughts and prayers for me, and my checking account, please.

 

[Festofish]

Somehow I’ve never owned a muff. I didn’t know where to start so I got a JHS Muffulletta. Glad I did!

 

[Mike Simpson]

I have been looking at muffs for a while.....

The Vick Audio 73 Rams Head is well reviewed.

https://vickaudio.com/collections/tau-series-bmp-classic-reproductions

 

[Boreas]

I use the BM Pi. Seems to work pretty good.

 

[D_Malone]

I have been looking at muffs for a while.....

The Vick Audio 73 Rams Head is well reviewed.

https://vickaudio.com/collections/tau-series-bmp-classic-reproductions

I’ve had their ‘73 Ram’s Head. It was great. Why did I sell it? Can’t recall. Pedals come and go.

 

[guitar_paul1]

Potential for double entendre limitless.

Seriously I found an original for $1 at a garage sale 30 years ago. Temperamental and noisy.

Sure did have a unique edge to the tone.

I traced the schematic, sold the pedal for big $$ and promptly lost the schematic. Dang.

 

[naveed211]

Down the ‘Ol muff hole, eh?

 

[D_Malone]

Down the ‘Ol muff hole, eh?

Potential for double entendre limitless.

I knew putting the words "going down", "muff", and "hole" in the same sentence was a bad idea.

 

[Masmus]

Just to make it fun you'll have to try out a late seventies op amp version. They have that seventies fuzz but when off they aren't a true bypass and act as a small clean boost. I've used one since 79 always off in my signal chain and it let me get a fantastic sound from my Strat pushing my Marshall just a little more over the edge. I've never seen a clone of that version and every one knows that all pedals Must have a True bypass. btw my old one also worked as a headphone amp, distorted when on and clean and louder when off.

 

[D_Malone]

Just to make it fun you'll have to try out a late seventies op amp version. They have that seventies fuzz but when off they aren't a true bypass and act as a small clean boost. I've used one since 79 always off in my signal chain and it let me get a fantastic sound from my Strat pushing my Marshall just a little more over the edge. I've never seen a clone of that version and every one knows that all pedals Must have a True bypass. btw my old one also worked as a headphone amp, distorted when on and clean and louder when off.

It's true bypass, but this one has me interested. Demos sound great:

Pumpkin Pi (stompunderfoot.com)

 

[beyer160]

I went down that rabbit hole recently myself.

I went through some real cool pedals, but the one I wound up keeping was the Violet Menace.

 

[D_Malone]

I went down that rabbit hole recently myself.

I went through some real cool pedals, but the one I wound up keeping was the Violet Menace.

Well then, I guess I'm off to a good start!

 

[omahaaudio]

Down the ‘Ol muff hole, eh?

Down?

 

[Hoodster]

For a great Civil War Russian style muff, check out the Mojo Hand Colossus. Incredible pedal, and hugely versatile.

 

[Killing Floor]

Let me help spend your money.

Wren and Cuff has a custom shop! https://wccustomshop.com/

Here's a Caprid (Ram's Head) they made for me. It's a fantastic muff. They are great to work with.

 

[Tele-friend]

A question for Big muff experts. I have an EHX Big Muff Green Russian. It is very midscooped and gets buried in the mix quite easily. The only solution seems to hit it with an SD-1 in front...
So my question, are all big muffs mid-scooped?

 

[D_Malone]

Let me help spend your money.

Wren and Cuff has a custom shop! https://wccustomshop.com/

Here's a Caprid (Ram's Head) they made for me. It's a fantastic muff. They are great to work with.
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Oh jeez. Thanks?

 

[D_Malone]

A question for Big muff experts. I have an EHX Big Muff Green Russian. It is very midscooped and gets buried in the mix quite easily. The only solution seems to hit it with an SD-1 in front...
So my question, are all big muffs mid-scooped?

Did you read the OP? There are options.

Try a Google search for "Muff with mids".

 

[beyer160]

A question for Big muff experts. I have an EHX Big Muff Green Russian. It is very midscooped and gets buried in the mix quite easily. The only solution seems to hit it with an SD-1 in front...
So my question, are all big muffs mid-scooped?

Yes.

...which is why a lot of the "boutique" (or "clone," take your pick) versions have some sort of midrange tone shaping control.

 

[northernguitar]

A Rangemaster Treble Booster clone in front of a Muff creates spectacular, nasty distortion.