Big Muff Advice
Are they any good? I got some gigs coming up and we're a duo (guitar/drums/vox) so I need a pedal to fill the sound. Some distortion/heavy noise.
I'm no good with technical stuff but I asked a friend and he recommended the Big Muff.
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yeah,
big fuzzy distortion. Nice controllable fuzz too.
Here it is doing some pumpkins
http://youtu.be/Mxl34C9Ol-U
think billys recently said
the pedals he used was a big muff & mxr distortion II.
yes. he's long been a muff user.
the majority of his mental solos are big muff + phaser + crybaby
Brilliant! Thank you.
If anyone has one they want to sell get in touch I'm on a tight budget
Quite a few going cheap on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EHX-big-Muff-/320904537871?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4ab766a70f
check here too
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2906745-%C9ire-UK-Euro-Weekly-spam-thread-5-7-12
They're really good, they go really extreme but don't ever sound nasty or harsh. Behringer do a cheap copy called vintage distortion.
One problem people often say about them though is whilst they sound great on your own in a band situation at gig volumes their scooped mids meant they get lost in the mix and the big shift to a loud bit can actually sound quiter, especially if you use a small amp without much head room. The version with 'tone wicker' can turn the mids back on and solve the problem but won't sound the same. Might not be a problem if there are just 2 of you and you don't play too loud
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Alright, Joe.
Big Muff :D
guitarist in my band used one for about two weeks and then promptly sold it again. That's about all I know
a Big Cock probably helps.
thingsthatfly pretty much nailed it
other than that Id add there are a number of big muff type pedals, based on the same design but slightly tweaked which are held in high regard. this site covers some of them
http://www.kitrae.net/music/Music_Muff%20Inspired%20Pedals%20and%20Clones.html
but they are more expensive.
I use a Boss DS-2
Which is a really underrated pedal. It's a lovely distortion on the 1st setting and a harsh mid-range distortion on the 2nd setting. I use an EQ before it and can get a pretty big muffy sound - Quiet by Pumpkins for example.
Otherwise, get one. I think you should think about the sound you want though. If you want a really gritty sound - I say buy an Overdrive rather than a Fuzz. If you want a fuzzed out bassy sound, get a Fuzz. If you want something in between - get a distortion.
What guitar and amp are you using?
Generally I find a fuzz works best with single coil pickups and a guitar with a lot of clean headroom, like a fender.
I agree with the above posters that they can get lost in a mix- though being in a 2 piece that shouldn't really be a problem.
My personal favourite is a ProCo Rat- though one of the main reasons for that is that it cuts through a mix with a lot of distortion.
I hear they're sweet
There's a reason Interpol uses them - they do really cut through. Setting 2 on the DS-2 is really good for the midrange cut through.