Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 I got a ugly green Russian Big Muff. How can I make the chords a bit more uh rounded off? I don't know how to say it. A bit more pronounced maybe? I use a lot of extensions (6ths and 9ths in particular a durr hurr), and under all that fuzzy goodness I can't really tell. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionid Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 boosting mids a bit on the amp maybe?tone stack in muffs have for the most part a mid cut. experiment with low sustain levels as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by fusionid boosting mids a bit on the amp maybe? tone stack in muffs have for the most part a mid cut. experiment with low sustain levels as well. I have a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue. It has no Mids knob. It lacks in the mids department as well. I guess I could run my Bad Monkey somewhere in there. Would it work best before or after the Big Muff? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionid Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 post from my exp. I dont like running buffers into fuzzes but others do like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 You can always mod your muff to bypass the tone circuit I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionid Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by SpectralJulian You can always mod your muff to bypass the tone circuit I believe. yeah thats actually a pretty cool idea/project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by SpectralJulian You can always mod your muff to bypass the tone circuit I believe. Oh really? Would it still be mid lacking since my amp is mid lacking? How would I go about doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 EQ pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garyfanclub Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 It is not rational to use "Big Muff" and "Clarity" in the same sentence. That said, if you are determined, I'd get an EQ. The worst that can happen is that it gives your BM a little more presence. If you want fuzzy/clarity (oxymoron?) I'd probably go with a Dist+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by garyfanclub It is not rational to use "Big Muff" and "Clarity" in the same sentence. That said, if you are determined, I'd get an EQ. The worst that can happen is that it gives your BM a little more presence. If you want fuzzy/clarity (oxymoron?) I'd probably go with a Dist+. Dist+ are way to trebly for my tastes. I guess I can try it with an EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by RUExp? EQ pedal? for real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by BrianPhase90 for real Alright fellas. I dug out my old DOD 610 EQ pedal. It's got 10 bands. What does what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garyfanclub Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Leave everything at zero, play with the high and low mids until you get some definition. I'm suprised you think Dist+'s are trebley, mine's quite middy through my tele, then again I am running through about 10824896 different effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by garyfanclub Leave everything at zero, play with the high and low mids until you get some definition. I'm suprised you think Dist+'s are trebley, mine's quite middy through my tele, then again I am running through about 10824896 different effects. It's trebley with my Tele But I'm still curious as which bands to boost and which ones to cut. edit: and now I see you were talking about the EQ Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 like a frown rolled to the right a bit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve Howe Posted October 17, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by BrianPhase90 like a frown rolled to the right a bit...... What. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garyfanclub Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 How's it sounding, Steve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EmielJ Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Why didn't anyone say 'use a compressor' yet? I have a D*A*M Ramhead, and when I have no other pedals on, it sounds huge, fat and 'round'. But I did just that in the beginning, if I now put it on, my MXR Dynacomp is already on too...it does miracles! It adds clarity, and makes the Muff more agressive, sharper...much better To get the best out of a Big Muff, you really need (in my opinion) a compressor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 "Hi, I have a black cat, how can I make it white?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justintee Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by RoboPimp "Hi, I have a black cat, how can I make it white?" well said. imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 $40.00 Behringer EQ after the Muff might just be what you are looking for ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members therhodeo Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by RoboPimp "Hi, I have a black cat, how can I make it white?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 Originally posted by RoboPimp "Hi, I have a black cat, how can I make it white?" . . . "animal-friendly" Bleach ? Ask you nearest vet, for more d' tails ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ampegocaster Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 run a tube screamer (or similar type of pedal) before it with low gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted October 17, 2006 Members Share Posted October 17, 2006 running any type of pedal before a big muff does not do {censored} to make it "tighter" or make chords clearer. A muff with something pushing it still sounds exactly like a muff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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