Favourite Big Muffs and other fuzzes for Jazzmasters?

[therizzla]

I think I actually found the best way to enjoy the muff I have. I'm running a compressor before it, really subtle with the blend at about 75% dry / 25% effect. Really lets the high strings actually break through as opposed to just being mud all the way through.

I also like some compression before my Muff-style fuzz but it's not a HUGE difference in my experience.

[JackFawkes]

I think I actually found the best way to enjoy the muff I have. I'm running a compressor before it, really subtle with the blend at about 75% dry / 25% effect. Really lets the high strings actually break through as opposed to just being mud all the way through.

That sounds like a good trick I'll have to try out.

Jack

[OffYourFace]

I think I actually found the best way to enjoy the muff I have. I'm running a compressor before it, really subtle with the blend at about 75% dry / 25% effect. Really lets the high strings actually break through as opposed to just being mud all the way through.

Nice! I like using a compressor before any fuzz pedal for a different response. I used to use an analog man Ross copy before a Fulltone 69 and it sounded like a cranked Marshall. This was a long time ago but it was a great sound.

[i love sharin foo]

Perhaps not that interesting, but Fuzz Face variants are my #1. Whether something like a silicon or germanium Sun Face or circuit that is derived from the OG but a bit more evolved like a ZVex Fuzz Factory or a Woolly Mammoth. They just flat out work. So many other fuzzes that I LOVE are pretty situational, whereas a Fuzz Face can do almost everything (that I need).

[hulakatt]

I pretty much always come back to Fuzz Faces too. Fuzz Faces or the FY-2.

[JamesSGBrown]

Did I already say SS/BS Buzzzz??

I’m interested in the new Caroline Wave Cannon Zero and the Wampler Cryptid too.
Wish I’d bought one of the ri EQD Dirt Transmitters a few months back

[Shadoweclipse13]

I think I actually found the best way to enjoy the muff I have. I'm running a compressor before it, really subtle with the blend at about 75% dry / 25% effect. Really lets the high strings actually break through as opposed to just being mud all the way through.

I also like some compression before my Muff-style fuzz but it's not a HUGE difference in my experience.

This makes me think of the Gilmour trick, using a Colorsound Power Boost, with a Muff:

Gilmourish - EHX Big Muff and Colorsound Power Boost Tone Tutorial

It *is* subtle, but after hearing the difference, I can't imagine using a Muff-style circuit without it (or a Muff-style pedal with a built-in boost).

[JackFawkes]

That Colorsound is coming on after the Muff, isn't it?
Seems like it's mostly recovering some of the midrange that's typically lost in most Muffs, no? Sort of like pairing a Tube Screamer with a Muff (and the endless debate on if the TS works best before or after the Muff)

Jack

P.S.: My two cents generally prefers the TS into the Muff, rather than after.

[hulakatt]

I believe that is how Gilmour uses it. I've read that he also uses the Powerboost just as fuzz by itself more than people think rather than the muff.

[Alex!]

You guys think it’s possible to mod a op amp muff to remove the tone bypass switch?

[Dr Tony Balls]

You guys think it’s possible to mod a op amp muff to remove the tone bypass switch?

Of course it is but WHY? Just turn it off.

[Alex!]

Of course it is but WHY? Just turn it off.

I have no use for it and it’s just kinda pointless to have honestly

[Brock the Mod]

[therizzla]

I have one of these in the 1580BB enclosure (not sure if it's different electronically or not though) and it's great with my Jazzmaster!

[hulakatt]

I have found that I don't like the Green Russian nearly as much as I though I did as a circuit but that's never stopped me from lusting after one of these!