EHX english muff'n

[rickenbaker]

I was wondering if anybody had some impressions and perhaps even soundclips of an english muff'n in action. I know Jack Lawrence of the raconteurs uses one and I can't get the bass riff of salute your solution out of my head

[bongomania]

Yeah, if you do some reading here you'll find we've had a hundred or so threads about it, as well as a number of soundclips in the Wiki (upper left toolbar).

[Nyarlathotep]

There should be SCs in the Wiki. Considering I put 'em there!

I used to own one. Awesome pedal. Thick fuzz, kept the low end.

Just get one. You'll love it

[OptimusPrime]

I'm going to GC on Wednesday to compare one to my Bass-Drive (and to try the new Acoustic stuff).

[rustynuts]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrime

I'm going to GC on Wednesday to compare one to my Bass-Drive (and to try the new Acoustic stuff).

Two different animals....But it should make for an interesting comparison.

[OptimusPrime]

Originally Posted by rustynuts

Two different animals....But it should make for an interesting comparison.

Well, I love my Bass-Drive, but I'm just looking for something new. The Hematoma didn't work out. Is the Muff'n too fuzzy to be OD? Because it's going to be a bitch trying to talk the sales guys there that it's worth hooking it up for me.

[EricF]

I would consider the Muff'n to be more in the overdrive to distortion range rather than fuzz. For gritty overdrive, it's quite excellent.

[ehque]

Muff'n's certainly not fuzz, not with the stock tubes, anyway. I haven't tried it with any other tubes.

[Nyarlathotep]

12AX7s in a Muff'n = Uber-Fuzz. I got mine to make a "shattering glass" sound if I let a note sustain, and I had the treble set to max.....

[rosstanium]

english muff'n is a fantastic pedal. it can get a warm fuzz to it (nothing crazy or buzz-saw-ish though) with the standard tubes. definitely more of an OD pedal though.

it keeps the low end as good as any other OD pedal I've ever come across. only weird thing is the power...12v + the retarded connector. other than that it's a great (and fun) tool.

[jonpopu]

Originally Posted by DanielTulip

12AX7s in a Muff'n = Uber-Fuzz. I got mine to make a "shattering glass" sound if I let a note sustain, and I had the treble set to max.....

I currently play a muff'n with 12AX7s in it, and have it set to just break up a little when playing, but if I really dig in it gets a nice heavy overdrive. My gain does not go above 11 though. It is definatly more low gain with the stock 12AT7s.

And as said before the power supply is a PITA.

[shinobi]

i've not found a satisfying fuzz tone on my 12AX7 muff'n. but it's brilliant as an overdrive with a clean blend. although the 3-band eq should suffice, the clean blend makes it sound more natural IMO

the crappy power supply is not just 12V, it's 12V AC

[rosstanium]

...right about the 12v AC. Thanks for the clarification. Should have been more specific.

[shinobi]

well not that it matters much though... but the detail just makes it seem even more unconventional. cheers

[MellowTone]

See here for sound clips.

Originally Posted by IcedEarthWOM

Equiptment:
Bass -> neck P-style pickup with tone rolled off
Amp -> bass, mids flat, treble cut (7 o'clock)
Muff'n -> Gain max, bass 1 o'clock, mid 11 o'clock, treble cut (7 o'clock), master vol set for unity

Demos:
String Reference: Pick, Fingers, Pick+Fuzz, Fingers+Fuzz

Samples (Pick+Fuzz): The Main Riffs of "Iron Man", "I Stand Alone", the Intro to "Smoke on the Water" down an octave, and Main Riff of "Money"

Samples (Fingers+Fuzz): Same as above...

I find that the fuzz sounds less "defined" and deeper when using fingers.

Enjoy!

[Nyarlathotep]

Wow. You really drug up my old username!

I haven't used that since feb/2006