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  • November 24, 2015 at 12:45 pm in reply to: Muff Overdrive! #121015
    pcalugaru
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    I bought this pedal recently. I have to tell you it is a true winner. With just one knob you can do a ton of tones. Its amazing.

    I Know what you mean… This pedal is my “Go To” rhythm dirt. very Classic. Roll your volume back and it cleans up perfectly. IMO…. The Muff Overdrive performs just in between “to much distortion and not enough.” As stated: I’ve had some serious boutique pedals yet no other pedal but this one has the harmonic dynamics and the note clarity in that “in between” zone that I like.

    One can do pitch harmonics all day if they choose and bang out Major 9th with a flat 5 and hear every note!

    All the overdrive pedals I’ve tried were too flat sounding (lacked the harmonic dynamics) and all the distortion pedals where too distorted for clarity when playing complex chords.

    I play a lot of alternative rock and jazz fusion….. For some great gain with sustain that goes and goes…. I’ve placed a Big Muff after the Muff overdrive. I turn both on. The Muff Overdrive cuts some of the low end fuzz out of the Big Muff. It’s not a tight low end dirt (which I never have liked) but more like a mid range.. very full..again very harmonic in dynamics… think pitch harmonics anywhere on the neck) with that violin like quality that only a muff can give.

    It’s a great pedal.. no getting around it! :0

    November 2, 2015 at 3:41 am in reply to: EHX PITCH FORK – pitch shifting demo #120979
    pcalugaru
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    Just picked it up.

    Wow.. where do I start. Awesome pedal!!! First the pedal is really three peals in one. A) Chorus… B) Octave pitch shiftier… and C) a Whammy.

    I recommend getting an expression pedal, it enhances the overall use of the pedal.

    You can do dive bombs with the expression pedal.. wicked cool organ sounds (throw in a fuzz after the pedal) and I got heavy synth guitar.. sounded a lot like John Lord… think “Deep Purple” It does some Really cool octave sitar stuff.. some pretty lush chorus…drop tuning…

    This pedal is really cool! Has a plethora of uses because of how its configured. ( I haven’t even tapped it’s potential yet) The blend petal lets you bled the guitar tone with the pedals effect.. to get a half n half ..

    Really cool totally recommend it

    October 22, 2015 at 12:21 am in reply to: Muff Overdrive! #120958
    pcalugaru
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    Same here.

    IMO there is a lot more depth and variety in fuzz to craft your own personal sound.
    IMO Fuzz works superb with clean amps like Fenders.

    I hate to sound like I work for Electro-Harmonix: (I don’t) But.. IMO they have some real good products.

    Looking to get that Pitch Fork with an expression pedal next.

    October 20, 2015 at 11:47 am in reply to: Muff Overdrive! #120953
    pcalugaru
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    Thanks. I play though a ML Hot Rod Deville with a VK212 cab. Celestions all the way around stock. My gain consists of the Muff Overdrive followed by the Big Muff. (after that comes the chorus and delay…I use a sustain compressor before the Muff Overdrive… whole thing get looped into a floor noise gate pedal.

    Muff Overdrive is some sweet buisness by itself. It provides me with a gain that’s not quite Distortion, but more than Overdrive, very articulated, almost chimy but not. Every note in a chord can be heard but still has lots of dirt & you can easily do pitch harmonics. Never had a pedal so rich in harmonic quality before (certainly not for $42.00!) (bang out a Gm7 and hear every note…very cool! Very classic sounding! It’s also very expressive…roll down the volume and it cleans up real nice

    Here is where it gets interesting.
    Leave the Muff Overdrive on and engage the Big Muff. You get some of the best Metal/Hard Rock Gain I’ve heard. It’s dynamic, not muddy, medium tight and full of harmonic quality…pitch harmonics a plenty if you choose (for all you into the heavy)..

    Disengage the Muff OverDrive and you got the Big Muff with the deep violin type Fuzz and sustain that goes forever!

    Best of both worlds (both pedal compliment each other great!)
    Might not be for everyone though, You have to like Fuzz. I do it’s what is pleasing to my ears as far as dirt goes.

    Notice the versatility you get. Three types of workable gain without reaching for the floor. Very practical in a live setting!

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