I've had a working green Muff-clone for awhile. Sounded ace. But it died on me. Don't know why. So i built another. Which was born dead. So now I'm in the line of getting one that works. Like, works flawlessly for all eternity to come (or at least two years).
Been checking out MBM's and Fredric Effects, the latter being on the expensive side.
What would you guys recommend? Are there any no-name clones out there or am I better off going with Mike? Also -- I REALLY would like some fucked up, sweet looking casing. The one I had was hand-painted by my ex to look like som climbing Ivy.
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:41 am
by johnnyseven
EHX Bass Big Muff
You may think Fredric pedals are expensive, but they are worth it.
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:01 pm
by vierphoria
johnnyseven wrote:EHX Bass Big Muff
You may think Fredric pedals are expensive, but they are worth it.
How similar to the old Green Russian do you think the Bass Muff comes? Yeah, I might end up with Frederic since it looks totally fucking AWESOME.
The Black Russian is similar to the Green, but not quite as loud. Here is a really good comparison video.
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:34 pm
by paul_
Never got to A/B them at any one time but my friend in high school had a green sovtek muff he broke, followed by a black one... black was majorly harsh and fizzy by comparison, to both of us. You could dial it in to a less offensive sound but of course he never did.
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:00 pm
by 71Smallbox
Just get an old Green one off of evil bay. There are about 10 up there right now.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:26 am
by vierphoria
71Smallbox wrote:Just get an old Green one off of evil bay. There are about 10 up there right now.
To big, no DC-jack, and expensive. I would rather get one that's TB and smaller for about £80.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:18 pm
by jagsonic
Then go get a mbm green muff...
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:20 pm
by vierphoria
jagsonic wrote:Then go get a mbm green muff...
A little bit to big. Also, no fancy graphics on level 3. But I have considered it.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:31 pm
by 71Smallbox
vierphoria wrote:
jagsonic wrote:Then go get a mbm green muff...
A little bit to big. Also, no fancy graphics on level 3. But I have considered it.
If you're worried about size, get a Boss FZ-3, it's a Big Muff in Boss clothing.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:04 pm
by Concretebadger
vierphoria wrote:
jagsonic wrote:Then go get a mbm green muff...
A little bit to big. Also, no fancy graphics on level 3. But I have considered it.
iirc Mike can build a Muff in the smaller enclosure if you ask for it since the PCB isn't particularly large. It would be within your price range too.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:19 pm
by benecol
71Smallbox wrote:If you're worried about size, get a Boss FZ-3, it's a Big Muff in Boss clothing.
No, no it's not.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:24 pm
by johnnyseven
benecol wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:If you're worried about size, get a Boss FZ-3, it's a Big Muff in Boss clothing.
No, no it's not.
Agreed. The fuzz 2 setting on the FZ 2 is more muff-like but I wouldn't recommend as a muff alternative.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:52 am
by vierphoria
Concretebadger wrote:
vierphoria wrote:
jagsonic wrote:Then go get a mbm green muff...
A little bit to big. Also, no fancy graphics on level 3. But I have considered it.
iirc Mike can build a Muff in the smaller enclosure if you ask for it since the PCB isn't particularly large. It would be within your price range too.
Thanks for the tip, but guess what...
My build finally fucking works. It turned out to be a bad joint (yeah, it was a pretty big whatthefuckingfuck-moment when I found it).
So no need to worry. For now...
But thanks to everyone who replied. Much appreciated!
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:37 am
by Noirie.
johnnyseven wrote:
benecol wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:If you're worried about size, get a Boss FZ-3, it's a Big Muff in Boss clothing.
No, no it's not.
Agreed. The fuzz 2 setting on the FZ 2 is more muff-like but I wouldn't recommend as a muff alternative.
You're thinking of the Boss FZ-2 which was based on a Superfuzz. The FZ-3 however is a Big Muff copy or at least similar.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:53 am
by chemistforhire
Check out the mojo hand colossus.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:11 am
by benecol
Noirie. wrote:The FZ-3 however is a Big Muff copy or at least similar.
No, no it's not. It's a three mode fuzz which fails to satisfy.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:21 am
by BearBoy
benecol wrote:
Noirie. wrote:The FZ-3 however is a Big Muff copy or at least similar.
No, no it's not. It's a three mode fuzz which fails to satisfy.
The FZ-3 doesn't have any modes. You're thinking of the FZ-2 or FZ-5.
