Muff type fuzz

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Muff type fuzz

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I never been a Muff type of guy, but these day I’m looking for something heavyer, with some punch and low end (but not for metal).
Which would be better Wren & Cuff Tall Font Russian or Blackout Effectors Blunderbuss… other suggestions?

I tried a Musket, the Civil War velvety fuzz is not my thing. I want something that has punch.
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I haven't tried those two but the Danelectro Cool cat Fuzz v1 is the punchiest I have played.
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Megalith or other Mountainking. It's the Muff for people who don't like Muff, since the circuit is distinct.

I haven't tried one yet, but the Joe Gore Duh pedal is kinda of the same concept, trying to get a Muff-ish big fuzz sound out of a pedal that isn't a Muff and is a bit more open/responsive.
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LSTR? I really liked mine when I had it, lots of low end and high gain without being metal-y. Compared to the Musket it's much more "open" sounding, less tight and more rawk.
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monkeydancer wrote:LSTR? I really liked mine when I had it, lots of low end and high gain without being metal-y.
Love my LSTR, you can dial out the muddiness you get with so many muffs.
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Gone Fission wrote:Megalith or other Mountainking. It's the Muff for people who don't like Muff, since the circuit is distinct.

I haven't tried one yet, but the Joe Gore Duh pedal is kinda of the same concept, trying to get a Muff-ish big fuzz sound out of a pedal that isn't a Muff and is a bit more open/responsive.

Oh!! Thanks... didn't know Joe Gore build pedals.
The Duh is really interesting.

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These days I think Gore has contracted out for somebody to build 'em for him.
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It sound great! I might get the Duh or maybe the Tall Font.
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I really dislike(d) Muff like pedals just like you Syl, tried quite a few EHX (old and new), Musket, LSTR, all shit in my opinion, weak, no punch and no balls.
The only really great Muff like pedals I played so far are the Emanating Fist 6618, Hoof and Pharaoh.
I'd suggest the Pharaoh, I think it's the heaviest and most punchy, plus it sounds great paired with different pedals, amps and guitars, it sounds great on low gain, you can basically always find a use for it, I think there's still one in the B/S/T right now.
The 6618 and Hoof are a little more basic Muff, a little more fuzzy maybe (especially the 6618), if you're looking for that sound I'd suggest one of those, I think there's still a 6618 in the B/S/T right now, great value since it's about as good as it gets.
That Duh sounds pretty nice in that video, but seriously, only a master volume control, they could have left that off too, not that much variety, in my opinion the 6618 can do those sounds too and more.
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I love my Hail Satan Muff, the added LED gain stage and mid control really adds some balls.
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The Skreddy Ernie is an incredibly tight, punchy muff.
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Let me say I don't have a traditional muff. The closest things to normal muff I've played are ehx Metal Muff and Devi Hyperion.

Yeah, I know.

HOWEVER, Hoof is the way to go. It is the best starting point and EQD is rad. More Specifically, it is a Hybrid Silicon/Germanium and has 4 knobs. A little more than typical muff clones (like wren & cuff or DAM/Eminating Fist) so more control, but not nearly as many as Blackout's offerings or the Pharoah's additional switches so ease of use.
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I hear the Bluebeard is pretty good if you can get your hands on one.
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