I like Big Muff ;)

[thekiwidisciple]

How are we all? Recently bought a Sovtek Big Muff off a member of another guitar forum. It is freaking awesome! Why do people say it sounds crap at low levels? I'm boosting it with a MI Audio Blues Pro in front of it and it's amazing. I can get some really nice Gilmourish tones, and it's even inspired me to learn some of his "The Final Cut" work...

Anyone else have one?

 

[markb]

I had a Russian Muff in the wooden crate with the Cyrillic script years ago. I now use an Ibanez Soundtank 60s fuzz, a nice cheap Muff type. To be honest they're a bit over the top for me.

 

[Rampant]

One cannot help but snigger at your thread title.

hehehe

Well done,sir

 

[thekiwidisciple]

LOL! The box arrived, I opened it and found a note saying: "Hi Ben, hope this muff is big enough for your liking. Hope you enjoy it!"

I've always found it rather amazing that BYOC would actually call their clone the "Large Beaver".

 

[duhvoodooman]

I've always found it rather amazing that BYOC would actually call their clone the "Large Beaver".

Questionable name or not, that BYOC kit makes one mean Muff!! I love mine. I modded the kit, which already has a 4-position EQ control, with a 3-way switch for different clipping combos. Lots of tonal flexibility!

As you referenced, Kiwi, I really don't understand the bad press the BMP gets at all. For warm, smooth, endless sustain, it's very tough to beat. And if you find the commercial versions too mid-scooped, the EQ settings available on the BYOC version will get around that limitation nicely....

 

[kiteman]

I like mine trimmed.

 

[thekiwidisciple]

I like mine trimmed.

Goodness me. *shakes head*

 

[Ro3b]

And then of course there's the Way Huge Swollen Pickle. :dude

I love my NYC Big Muff. Stacked with my OCD it's a mighty sound. One of these days I'll build the BYOC kit, though.

 

[duhvoodooman]

...One of these days I'll build the BYOC kit, though.

You should, indeed. And though the parts aren't included, they give you a bill of materials for a WH Swollen Pickle modification and the PCB is all set up for it. They refer to it as the "Pickled Beaver". Haven't tried it myself, though....