dan2112 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I'm currently using a russia EHX big muff and my main source of fuzz but I'm finding that it lacks any clarity. Can anyone recommend any alternatives? I mainly use it quite often combined with a bassballs for a bass synth like effect but use just the fuzz on its own too. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) [quote name='dan2112' post='1338582' date='Aug 13 2011, 11:14 AM']I'm currently using a russia EHX big muff and my main source of fuzz but I'm finding that it lacks any clarity. Can anyone recommend any alternatives? I mainly use it quite often combined with a bassballs for a bass synth like effect but use just the fuzz on its own too. Dan[/quote] too many.. seriously, try a search under fuzz. both here and on Talkbass. MXR blowtorch is nice if a bit subtle. Devi-ever stuff is the complete opposite to subtle. Way Huge swollen pickle, Z-Vex woolly mammoth, etc.. the main thing to bear in mind is that some fuzzes don't take kindly to active basses with hot signals. a blendable gated fuzz is a good idea, or any other fuzz blended with clean signal using an LS-2 or similar. try [url="http://bassfuzz.com/"]http://bassfuzz.com/[/url] Edited August 13, 2011 by phil.i.stein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Wren and Cuff do a range of muff derived fuzzes some specifically tweaked for bass and with blend knob to mix is a clean signal too - the Pickle Pie B is their take on the Way Huge swollen pickle/ EHX big muff. Sound demo's on the youtubes. Worth a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan2112 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Cheers guys!!! I've got for the blowtorch, seems to be what I'm after! I like the fact that I'll have more control over the fuzz than the big muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 i would advise people not to go for a swollen pickle. allthough i found THE nicest fuzz tone on it if you make any slight adjustment to the amp or bass it seems to drastically change the charectoristics of the pedal =/ its really weird i spoke to Brian Cook of Russian Circles about why he didnt use his any more and he said exactly the same. a good pedal if you use it in the studio i guess... not for live application IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 The EHX Bass Big Muff is worth trying if you like your current one. It has a bass boost mode, and more importantly a Dry mode, which blends your clean signal with the fuzzy one. If you want to retain clarity that can do it for you fairly cheaply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I use Copilot FX Orbit, swapped out my silver Big Muff for it. Its pretty amazing, standard Fuzz sounds with adjustable gate & ring-mod sections. I had mine built with a blend control, so I still have all my clean signal going through with the effect....perfect Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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