Big Muff Shootout

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Комментарии • 122

  • @stevebogie8175
    @stevebogie8175 Год назад +2

    Outside of the Big Muff clone conversation. I wanted to let you know the DRONE MASTER is absolutely fantastic. It is way more nuanced than I expected. The DM is extremely sensitive to your pick attack, vol, and has all the harmonics. Excellent work. Thank you for sharing your gift.

  • @russiangoose7053
    @russiangoose7053 2 года назад +6

    Who needs ASMR when you can listen to the classic riffs over and over as he tweaks the settings on all the pedals. I'm not even joking this is satisfying to listen to 😂

  • @DrRepper
    @DrRepper 3 года назад +6

    10,000 Years is still the fucking bomb to this day. Such an awesome pile of riffs

  • @inzanestrings
    @inzanestrings 3 года назад +36

    I love how nasty the fuzz war is, it's different enough that i didnt even know it was a muff clone until this video

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +3

      Not like an exact clone but I think it was like their answer to the muff and has an extra gain stage. Such a cool pedal!

    • @inzanestrings
      @inzanestrings 3 года назад +1

      @@FuzzlordEffects for sure, its a cool sound and less dark than a lot of muffs

    • @richardbates1409
      @richardbates1409 3 года назад +1

      I understood it was based off a Supa Tonebender, which itself was a modified Big Muff. Whatever the provenance, it’s a great pedal.

    • @darklight4815
      @darklight4815 2 года назад

      I did not either

  • @DolemiteSammich
    @DolemiteSammich 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for the deep muff dive

  • @djohnson2499
    @djohnson2499 3 года назад +8

    The band that first made me love the muff was Mudhoney. They used op-amp muffs along with a univox superfuzz

    • @joshuabeckwith7906
      @joshuabeckwith7906 3 года назад +1

      I think Steve Turner used a V6, the early 80s transistor version, they have a really weird almost spitty breakup compared to most Muff models, the only thing that sounds similar to those is the Nano according to him.

  • @CABALDRUMMER
    @CABALDRUMMER 3 года назад +7

    The Fuzz Lord mf-4 is Killer! 🤘🏼Great homage!

  • @jedmarsillo
    @jedmarsillo 3 года назад +3

    That Fuzz war sounds crazy. I was also really surprised how good the Op Amp reissue sounded. Of course the MF-4 is always killer. That's why its my Fuzz of choice. 🤘

  • @omeiodofim
    @omeiodofim 2 года назад +2

    Lee Ranaldo, J Mascis. and Robert Fripp used the Black Russian Big Muff! That's the one I have, but I want the green one and the NYC too

  • @leegollin4417
    @leegollin4417 3 года назад +3

    Me and Lou from Halfway to Gone had the Black and Yellow and bought them on tour with Alabama Thunderpussy in Tampa...when we were in Solarized.

  • @CorbenEdward
    @CorbenEdward 3 года назад +2

    Great shootout Fuzzlord! :) I have always wanted a big muff, so a few months ago I got my hands on a green russian reissue , killer pedal, but I didn't stop there of course! lol Picked up an OP amp reissue which I love and the deluxe version of the russian with the mids controls. That pedal is so versatile. My 2 dream pedals to add to my fuzzlection are the MF-4 and the FET-120. I would love to see a fuzzlord only board build in a video!

  • @wvo2m
    @wvo2m 3 года назад +2

    Enjoyed that shootout. Didn't realise how the volume knob affects the tone.
    They all sounded quite similar to me, until you started sweeping the tone knob. I like the way the Green Russian starts to crap our at either end of the tone range.
    I used to own an original op-amp fuzz. Sold it last year as it was the worst sounding fuzz I owned out of about 7 different fuzzes I have.
    First of your videos I've come across; just subscribed. Nice one!

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +1

      Yeah the volume known sure does change how it sounds going into the amp! I think I liked it a little more with the volume set a little lower

  • @joshuabeckwith7906
    @joshuabeckwith7906 3 года назад +2

    I own 4 different muffs, the green reissue, the NYC nano, op amp reissue and a bass big muff, they are all super different, best fuzz sound of all time.

  • @chriscurran1967
    @chriscurran1967 3 года назад +3

    Great video Jason!!! They all sounded pretty good to me!!!🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Chris! I dug them all also but feel like the Fuzz War could have used a little tweak on the amp but wanted to keep it the same for good comparison

  • @nigelbishop8108
    @nigelbishop8108 3 года назад +15

    Such a great video man, been looking forward to this one. For me the Green Russian is the holy grail, but when it comes to cutting through a mix in a band situation, maybe the triangle or op amp would be better. MF 4 mid versatility is damn cool too 🤘. How about a RAT circuit shoot-out next?

    • @mistershabadoo
      @mistershabadoo 3 года назад

      +1 Rat shootout! 🤘🤘🤘

    • @youreallygotmenow4855
      @youreallygotmenow4855 3 года назад

      I'm pretty sure it's the exact opposite of what you wrote, Nigel.
      The Green Russian has more low-end and way more mids than the Op-Amp, which is voiced more 'scooped' (unless you set the Tone stack bypass on).
      The Triangle also has less mids than the Green Russian, so in a band mix context the one that would cut through the most would definitely be the Green Russian.
      It's the 'fattest' of the three variants.

    • @xXmortitionXx
      @xXmortitionXx 2 года назад +1

      @@youreallygotmenow4855 the best kill-switch I’ve found is a green russian muff, just kick that thing on and drop out of the mix completely lol thats been my experience in a band anyway.

  • @singularity360
    @singularity360 3 года назад +3

    That DBA Fuzz War 🔥

  • @phogue1
    @phogue1 3 года назад +3

    This should be great! I think the Black Russian was either my first pedal or at least in the first couple of pedals.

  • @randysutton2120
    @randysutton2120 3 года назад +1

    Who likes Big Muffs and Matt Pike? This guy!!! All were great, but the EHX Op-Amp, and the Triangle clone really stood out for me.

  • @a.z.a.7526
    @a.z.a.7526 3 года назад +2

    Digging the Castlevania vibes on the MF-4. Sick artwork! Also the pedal sounds cool. Green muff is still my fave, but I might have to get the MF-4 just for the Dracula face.

  • @patroniconadon3777
    @patroniconadon3777 2 года назад +1

    That triangle muff you did sounds killer. Imo that is the best one. If you were to make that circuit (maybe even with a mids control) I would buy that thing immediately.

  • @gargantula3274
    @gargantula3274 2 года назад +1

    I just built myself a green Russian clone with a toggle for flat EQ and I'm thinking about adding some more mods. I listen to a ton of artists that use muffs and it's hard not to love the sound, but for some reason, they've never really FELT the way I wanted them to playing through them.

  • @ANOTHERENDING
    @ANOTHERENDING 3 года назад +2

    Wow Awesome fuzz sound! Love this!
    Thank you for sharing🔥😍🔥

  • @bastardseaman188
    @bastardseaman188 3 года назад +1

    FUZZ WAR WAS THE GNARLIEST..sounded stand out different than all of them

  • @mistershabadoo
    @mistershabadoo 3 года назад +1

    My introduction to Muffland was the Black Russian; I had owned a Sovtek amp but was stunned to find out that there were pedals from them too! And Thus, the rabbit hole was breached. Lol
    All these sound great, of course, but I really like the versatility of the MF-4; that mid control is killer! The Fuzz War sounds like it’s got loads of gain on tap! 🤘🤘🤘
    Once I found the Green Russian, I never looked back!
    Awesome comparison! Cheers from Massachusetts!

  • @BreakerBeat
    @BreakerBeat 3 года назад +4

    Love the MF-4 and Triangle clone. Was also surprised that I didn't hate the NYC, I usually have a hard time liking that one, but it sounded great here.

  • @Robotron6012
    @Robotron6012 3 года назад +3

    They all sound incredible, I'm a Green Russian fan but that Black Russian sounds pretty tight, nice in any setting. Might have to build one and have a play around. Nice 👍

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +1

      It’s such a hard choice between those two!

  • @JimijaymesProductions
    @JimijaymesProductions Год назад +1

    My favourite is still a triangle I think. I have tried to like more modern muffs and its the style I think I prefer. Depends on the amp, guitar and riffs but there is something I like in the midrange (or lack thereof being a muff).

  • @TheChadPad
    @TheChadPad 3 года назад +3

    What a video. Crazy you got all these in one video. That's the most muff I've ever seen at once. Sick clone you built \m/ I love my Russian

  • @darklight4815
    @darklight4815 2 года назад +2

    I've been enjoying my op amp reissue lately..I do wanna grab a green Russian reissue though to try it out....also looking to snag a swollen pickle,I don't hear a ton about that pedal surprisingly

  • @br00talbr00skeez
    @br00talbr00skeez 3 года назад +2

    Definitely should do a Big muff shootout 2. Would be pretty sweet demoing BAT the oath or destroyer or other one knob/no knob type fuzz pedals. Thanks guys.

  • @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo
    @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo 3 года назад +2

    great vid! Oh how I wish you threw the Big Muff with tone Wicker in there too!

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +1

      Ah totally that would have been a great addition!!!

  • @horrifyinggelatinousblob
    @horrifyinggelatinousblob 3 года назад +8

    Plumes(mode 1) as a drive into a Big Muff w/ Tone wicker, wicker on is the absolute thickest but still tight sounding fuzz tone i've ever gotten

    • @michaelmitchell7
      @michaelmitchell7 3 года назад +1

      I use the plumes (mode 1) into my black arts tone works black sheep fuzz . With little analog delay ( DOD rubberneck) it's soul crushing.

    • @farqueleyou7578
      @farqueleyou7578 3 года назад +1

      I run a Plumes into a Doom Bloom. Yea it dooms

  • @theoneeyesamurai
    @theoneeyesamurai 3 года назад +3

    op amp reissue is my favorite but the Triangle clone is a close second. that being said i could see the mf4 land on either my guitar or bass boards

  • @jimtroeltsch5998
    @jimtroeltsch5998 3 года назад +1

    My favourite muff pedals:
    The Cream Puff from Frantone you will not find a gnarlier fuzz. It still blows me away every time I turn it on.
    The Pharaoh from BAT.
    The Fig Fumb from Stone Deaf.
    The Swamplord from Minotaur Sonic Terrors
    The Caprid from Wren and Cuff.

  • @robertm901
    @robertm901 3 года назад +2

    Ram’s Head checking in

  • @moonburst9434
    @moonburst9434 3 года назад +1

    Turning this on full volume clears the water, dust in my stereo speaker!

  • @br00talbr00skeez
    @br00talbr00skeez 3 года назад +3

    Black Russian and the MF4 FTW.

  • @CharlesWillisBonsai
    @CharlesWillisBonsai 3 года назад

    I have a clone that I built using EQD's Hoof resistor and capacitor specs, but 2n5088 transistors and red LEDs in both clipping stages. It's flexible enough to get me most of the Muff sounds, but it's not as ragged as I want at times. I'm thinking about building a triangle Muff with the green Russian tone stack values.

  • @TaylorLames
    @TaylorLames 3 года назад +3

    Tone at about 11 o'clock on a few sounded great, even if you just quickly passed over it. Just me..?
    All sound great. But I think the one that really caught my ear is the Triangle Big Muff Clone.

  • @BruceKnouseMusic
    @BruceKnouseMusic 3 года назад +4

    Classic Big Muff is still my favorite, MF-4 was the only one that contested it in my opinion, opamp muff and death by audio are the honorable mentions

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +1

      The classic muff sounded so good! Cheers Bruce!

  • @vanguardcycle
    @vanguardcycle 3 года назад +1

    I got about one second and had to give the sub and like. I mean if i hear big muff and Matt Pike in the same sentence pretty sure i found my little shady corner of the interwebs 😬😂

  • @dmitch1983
    @dmitch1983 3 года назад +1

    So I own the op amp and the Fuzzlord MF-4 and they're still my favorite muffs every. when I want something more abrasive and screech-ey i use the op amp and the fuzzlord when i want something huge and doom-ey.

  • @no_name1107
    @no_name1107 3 года назад +2

    Green Russian is G.O.A.T

  • @blvdbath
    @blvdbath 3 года назад

    All are valid pedals IMO, but I think the Black Russian and the OpAmp have an edge on the fuzzy.

  • @legoharry100
    @legoharry100 3 года назад +1

    Iirc, Garrett from Windhand used to use the OpAmp Muff a lot in their early days.

  • @aileenr2980
    @aileenr2980 3 года назад

    My favorites are the Green Russian and the MF-4. I have an MF-4 and a JAM Pedals Red Muck that are my 2 favorite fuzz pedals and interestingly, they are both loosely based on the Green Russian and the Civil War. That Triangle clone sounds amazing too. My name is Jeff Brancato, I am realizing this is my wife's youtube account haha

  • @davidbouchard2499
    @davidbouchard2499 3 года назад +1

    Eric on drums 😍

  • @massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002
    @massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002 3 года назад

    Would like the Fuzzlord to bless the Orange Fur Coat.

  • @jomqwe
    @jomqwe 3 года назад +1

    Song at the beginning Sleep - Dragonaut

  • @jamesfindice2871
    @jamesfindice2871 3 года назад

    Ufomammut uses the green russian muff, for guitar IIRC

  • @MetalHeadHippie
    @MetalHeadHippie 3 года назад

    Mufftastic. Dug Em All .. Nice Jason.

  • @JeremyMcCollum
    @JeremyMcCollum Год назад +1

    I own two green Russians and they both sound very unique and different from each other

  • @brendanguinn4427
    @brendanguinn4427 3 года назад +2

    great video! A rat style pedal would be a cool video too.
    Also it would be cool to see you do an affordable guitar shoot-out; Harley Benton and epiphone and such. I've got a harley benton DC VI, its like an old custom SG copy, the one with 3 pickups. It dooms incredibly well. Just thought it'd be cool to hear your thoughts on one

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +2

      All great ideas thank you!!! I think we can make the rat style video happen in the near future (:

    • @jimm8594
      @jimm8594 3 года назад

      You should check out 60 cycle hum RUclips channel, he’s got quite a few affordable guitar videos.

  • @CuaxB
    @CuaxB 3 года назад +2

    Great Video! I use different muff/muff inspired pedals for different guitars. My favorites are Fuzzlord: MF-4, Stomp Under Foot: Civil Unrest, EHX: Op-Amp RI, and EHX: Russian RI. The only 2 I could use with every guitar are the MF-4 and Op-Amp. Op-Amp seems to be a bit thin at times tho(not always a bad thing) The Civil Unrest has a mids knob as does MF-4 But they are COMPLETELY different. SUF Civil Unrest is an awesome take on the russian/civil war muff. I for some reason want every type of Muff pedal there is...

  • @noneedtobeshoutful
    @noneedtobeshoutful 3 года назад +2

    TC Electronics Honeypot Fuzz is another really decent Muff-esque pedal and they run super cheap.

  • @spider5001
    @spider5001 3 года назад +1

    I have the op-amp. I kinda liked your triangle clone a little better though🙂👍🏻

  • @NIN-GISH-ZIDDA
    @NIN-GISH-ZIDDA Год назад

    FUZZ LORD MF-IV is the only way to go IMNSHO.
    Not only for its distinct sound that murders my 500 watt Lil bass thing and 1x15....and not only for the best graphic art ever produced....but mainly because I bought from Jason and Fuzz Lord!
    Also, thank you to Jared @ beholdin to the riff for putt'n out his demo that sealed the deal for me!
    I'm curious to find out what it would sound like on top of the Orange 500 watt bass terror with tube pre amp and dirty gain.

  • @Narrowboatnumberthree
    @Narrowboatnumberthree 6 месяцев назад +1

    The Russian sounds the best

  • @StuSunboy
    @StuSunboy 3 года назад +3

    Hi, great demo !!! Are they all with silicon transistor (exept the Op of course) ?

  • @dennismoes7281
    @dennismoes7281 3 года назад

    I have a black V7D and V8, op amp, muffeletta, fuzz war V1(wich imo is 10 times as sick as the 3 knob V2), pharaoh and home made modded pharaoh. Pharaoh is my favorite then the V7D.. Might need a MF4

    • @guy38800
      @guy38800 3 года назад

      V1 fuzz war are rare as hen's teeth, sweet score dude. DBA maintains that they're the same as the 3 knobber, what difference do you notice?

  • @dunefx8785
    @dunefx8785 3 года назад +3

    Hey Jason! What is your signal chain here?
    Sounds sick!
    Cheers from The Netherlands

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад

      Sorry I didn’t specify. I’ll add to description....
      Running a looper pedal into the muffs and then direct into Fuzzlord FTW45 amp, load box, cab sim, into reaper to record

  • @voidburner8271
    @voidburner8271 2 года назад

    Fuzz Lord mf-4 was my favorite :-)

  • @jeremiahbear175
    @jeremiahbear175 3 года назад +1

    I think truckfighter uses the Russian big muff.

  • @johndiloreto3738
    @johndiloreto3738 3 года назад +1

    I think Matt Sharp from Weezer used a Green Russian Big Muff on bass

  • @Ivan.8067
    @Ivan.8067 3 года назад

    Alright 🤘🤘

  • @akshayseller73
    @akshayseller73 3 года назад +1

    Can the rams head or triangle muff doom?

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад +1

      Check out the triangle muff clone in this video cheers 🤘

    • @iansmith1916
      @iansmith1916 2 года назад +1

      Any big muff can. Just use the tone control.

  • @KleeMusicAZ
    @KleeMusicAZ 3 года назад +1

    I think they all sound good in their own way. It's all subjective anyways.

  • @MrAntifed
    @MrAntifed 3 года назад

    Personally my favorite "muff" is a swollen pickle boosting a dirty amp. Thick as elephant shit

  • @joshbirrittier9924
    @joshbirrittier9924 3 года назад

    The Russian! Super rad

  • @dccallaghan901
    @dccallaghan901 8 месяцев назад

    Which would you recommend for stacking with a distorted amp ?

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  8 месяцев назад +1

      MF-4 is the most versatile of the bunch for sure

  • @Data_Rogue
    @Data_Rogue 3 года назад

    No Big muff pie Deluxe?

  • @pittuthead
    @pittuthead 3 года назад +2

    Black Russian
    MF-4
    OP Amp
    💪🏼🔥🤘🏼

  • @bathtub_marmot
    @bathtub_marmot 3 года назад

    ISO: 100nF ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS
    It seems like these pedals need a lot of those, and idk what's going on but I can't find them. Any help appreciated!!

    • @dunefx8785
      @dunefx8785 3 года назад

      Hey man, what schematic are you using?
      If this is your first time building a muff, I suggest you check out www.electrosmash.com/big-muff-pi-analysis
      It's really helpful and explains almost every detail of the circuit.
      There are no 100nF Electrolytic Capacitors needed, just some 100nF Film Capacitors (or 1uF film, depending on the muff model)
      I hope this helps!

    • @FuzzlordEffects
      @FuzzlordEffects  3 года назад

      Common value of cap you can find on google, but film caps are going to be the normal to use for that value.
      Usually electrolytic caps are 1uF and larger. Cheers!

  • @joshuapitz4906
    @joshuapitz4906 3 года назад +1

    MF-4 all day long

  • @matthewprenter5248
    @matthewprenter5248 3 года назад +1

    The guitarist from Whirr uses the black russian! They do a great job using the low gain fizziness its great at! Listen to Ghost off their album Distressor. Once you listen to that track dont listen to them ever again because they are transphobic!