Thinking about getting an opamp ic big muff clone. There's a lot of options, but its really hit or miss on some. I'd like one with a more versatility than the original. And for that I was thinking about the Dreamsicle. Looks pretty promising. Any suggestions?
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Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
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Re: Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
I have an Earthquaker Devices Hoof and a Blackout Effectors Musket. Both based on the Russian green muff, but more versatile with the tone control.
The Musket also has a built in clean boost, so you can really tighten up the sound and get into distortion territory if desired.
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Re: Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
Originally posted by El Supremo View PostI have an Earthquaker Devices Hoof and a Blackout Effectors Musket. Both based on the Russian green muff, but more versatile with the tone control.
The Musket also has a built in clean boost, so you can really tighten up the sound and get into distortion territory if desired.
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What do you not like about the transistorized versions of the muff?Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
Originally posted by Douglas AdamsThis planet has - or rather had - a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movements of small green pieces of paper, which is odd because on the whole it wasn't the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy.
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I had the Dreamsicle for a while and it was really really cool. I would recommend it highly. I only sold it because my Tri/Ram muff has a mid control which makes it much easier to tune the amount of cut you have in a band mix. They don't really sound similar though, and I would have loved to keep it for those times when I want that tone.Custom neck-thru strat
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Originally posted by GuitarStv View PostWhat do you not like about the transistorized versions of the muff?
Originally posted by Agileguy_101 View PostI had the Dreamsicle for a while and it was really really cool. I would recommend it highly. I only sold it because my Tri/Ram muff has a mid control which makes it much easier to tune the amount of cut you have in a band mix. They don't really sound similar though, and I would have loved to keep it for those times when I want that tone.
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Re: Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
BLACK ARTS TONEWORKS PHARAOH . . . .full stop
I have one - and i love that pedal . . . so much more than just a Big Muff !
You can NOT go wrong with this multi-talented box !Tele, SG, LP Jr, '76 Ibanez Artist & Tokai LS92 + FUZZ boxes into a '66 AB165 Bassman & 2X12 (55Hz Greenbacks) / '73 Orange OR120 & 2X12 (V30 & SwampThang) / Orange Thunderverb 50 & PPC212 / Marshall Vintage Modern 50 & 2X12 Genz Benz g-Flex / Laney Klipp / Laney AOR Pro Tube 100
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Originally posted by qaiso View PostIt's not that I don't like, I just want some more tone shaping and maybe different flavors, if you know what I meanJoin me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
Originally posted by Douglas AdamsThis planet has - or rather had - a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movements of small green pieces of paper, which is odd because on the whole it wasn't the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy.
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Re: Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
I'm currently using a BMF Aries Fuzz, which I believe is based on a Violet Ram's Head Muff circuit and it has an additional mids control and it's a fantastic pedal. I've been mostly playing my McCarty with WLH set into it and it's great fun. It also works well with my Surfer-loaded G&L Legacy for some 'Gilmour' moments.
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Re: Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
yep the pharaoh is pretty rad. Its not based on the opamp version tho.
There is also the option of building your own clone. Both general guitar gadgets and mammoth electronics offer an opamp muff clone kit."Technique is really the elimination of the unneccessary ... it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to acheive the smooth flow of energy and intent"
Yehudi Menuhin
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Re: Which Big Muff Clone is for me? FUZZ
I have been playing with the MOOG MF Drive lately. It has two gain stages and a ton of eq and tonal options for a little box. It covers everything from gritty to creamy fairly well. The filter knob can be switched to a notch filter for that Zappa/Brian May cocked wah tone. The nice thing is the Minifoogers are priced competitively, you are not paying MoogerFooger money for the box.
Last edited by Securb; 03-26-2014, 05:19 AM.
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