modding big muff ???

[fenderthrupeave]

I am planning on removing the first two diodes and I wa wondering do I just cut them out or do I need to solder in jumper cables and what other mods would make the muff sound a little smoother and fuller sounding thanks.

 

[sonicvi]

no jumper needed

 

[hyp.spec]

and what does cutting connections supposed to do to the tone?

 

[fenderthrupeave]

more bass and more of an overdrive tone.

 

[B.C.]

Well, looking at a schematic of it, you prob. will not get more drive. The diodes in different orientations is what achieves the signal clipping(distortion.) It will be more mild taking those two out.

 

[sonicvi]

You'll get a bit less fuzz, but more bass and more volume. It'll sound more like a Colorsound Supa/Jumbo/reissue Tone Bender which is just a Big Muff circuit with the first set of clipping diodes removed, and in the case of the jumo and reissue, the post tone control transistor stage.

 

[Toasted]

Yes. Just cut them out. Or attach them to a switch if you're clever enough.

 

[BassJunkie730]

try this - remove all the diodes and replace one section with a pair of LEDs

AND you should increase the treble side cap from 3.9 nanofarads to 5nf - this will smooth the mids out a little while keeping the highs giving you more low mids.

and replace the resistor in the tone stack going to the ground with a 100K resistor - if not already.

you'll end up with a VERY huge smooth sounding big muff after that.

 

[Toasted]

Just make sure you orient the LEDs correctly.