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  • February 2, 2010 at 2:16 am #79802
    Trae3ab
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    I am thinking about getting a Deluxe Big muff over my Black Russian and My Little Big Muff.

    What do you Think?

    Thanks,
    Trae

    PS… Your influence is grand.

    February 2, 2010 at 7:02 pm #107071
    SanquiFlerb
    Member

    Don’t give away the russian. It’s discontinued and it’s great. I’ll always keep mine. That’s my 2 cent.

    February 2, 2010 at 11:02 pm #107076
    Kitrae
    Member

    Three completely different Muffs. The Deluxe Big Muff is almost the same circuit as the V4/V5 op-amp Big Muff, only with the Soul Preacher compressor added. It is a cool sounding unit, but very different from the Sovtek and the LBM tone. If you go for one, try and find the series/parallel switch version rather than the blend switch version. It is the better of the two IMO.

    February 3, 2010 at 1:25 am #107081
    SanquiFlerb
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    I agree. I love my russian.

    Which muff is the “deluxe” muff? Do you mean the BMP with tone wicker?

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    there you go :thumb:

    February 3, 2010 at 8:32 am #107086
    Trae3ab
    Member

    I couldn’t get rid of the russian, and the Little big muff would go on stand by.

    I really love the tone of the deluxe with the compression and threshold.
    An old buddy of mine had one that I would use in a past music project and I just started playing guitar in my band so I am reigniting the fire for that fuzz that I once had.

    I am looking to obtain one… They are just hard to come by on ebay and craigslist.

    If anyone has any other means, let me know.

    Thanks,
    Trae

    February 3, 2010 at 12:06 pm #107089
    Fender&EHX4ever
    Moderator

    Bear in mind that there are 2 different versions of Deluxe Big Muffs – the one with the Blend switch, and the one with the Series/Parallel switch.

    I’ve owned both, and ended up selling the Blend switch version and kept the Series/Parallel version.

    The Series/Parallel version allows you to place the compressor in front of the fuzz in a series, which makes for some outrageous sustain. If you can hold out for one of these versions, it’s worth the wait.

    However, you can always mod the Blend switch version if you are daring http://hammer.ampage.org/files/Device1-7.PDF

    February 3, 2010 at 1:11 pm #107091
    cabomano
    Participant
    Quote:
    Bear in mind that there are 2 different versions of Deluxe Big Muffs – the one with the Blend switch, and the one with the Series/Parallel switch.

    I’ve owned both, and ended up selling the Blend switch version and kept the Series/Parallel version.

    The Series/Parallel version allows you to place the compressor in front of the fuzz in a series, which makes for some outrageous sustain. If you can hold out for one of these versions, it’s worth the wait.

    However, you can always mod the Blend switch version if you are daring http://hammer.ampage.org/files/Device1-7.PDF

    Wow, so funny reading through that newsletter. I was 3 years old when that came out.

    February 4, 2010 at 7:06 pm #107131
    Kitrae
    Member

    Definitely worth holding out for the series/parallel version. They show up on ebay every so often. Set an automatic search so emay emails you when they show up.

    February 5, 2010 at 10:47 pm #107162
    Trae3ab
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    Definitely worth holding out for the series/parallel version. They show up on ebay every so often. Set an automatic search so emay emails you when they show up.

    Great Tip…. Thanks.

    After I get back from tour I am going to look into this seriously.

    February 10, 2010 at 4:09 am #107343
    Haino
    Member
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    I couldn’t get rid of the russian, and the Little big muff would go on stand by.

    I really love the tone of the deluxe with the compression and threshold.
    An old buddy of mine had one that I would use in a past music project and I just started playing guitar in my band so I am reigniting the fire for that fuzz that I once had.

    I am looking to obtain one… They are just hard to come by on ebay and craigslist.

    If anyone has any other means, let me know.

    Thanks,
    Trae

    dear trea try the zvex fuzz probe distortion pedal
    its pricy but its really wild, then combine those with your old fuzz pedals!

    February 12, 2010 at 1:46 am #107409
    Trae3ab
    Member

    Does anyone have a pic of Parallel Series…. I’ve looked and only came across the Blend?

    I want to see the Physical Difference in the set up of the pedal.

    February 27, 2010 at 6:54 pm #108021
    ramone1975
    Member

    I just picked up a Black Face Deluxe Big Muff with the series/parallel switch in a trade. I don’t have a use for it so if anybody is interested I’m up for a good old pedal trade or even sell it outright. If that kind of stuff is not allowed on this board I apologize. Hit me up here or at ramone1975@aol.com.

    March 1, 2010 at 2:30 pm #108063
    Pablo
    Member

    Go the whole hog and get both :D that’s what I’d do.

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