35 Results for "Big Muff"

Avant Grunge: How To Sound Like The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins broke through in the early 1990s, with a sound influenced by both classic and progressive rock. We find out how!

Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload: Muff meets Rodent

Crazy Tube Circuits' Motherload offers two of the best distortion circuits in one pedal. The EHX Big Muff and the ProCo Rat

Guitar Gear Gems: Foo Fighter Monkey Wrench guitar up for auction

Guitar Gear Gems looks at the Foo Fighters guitar up for auction, plus the '80s-inspired DRV and the limited run EHX J Mascis Big Muff

Guitar Gear Gems: McDonalds Guitar, the ultimate Big Muff and the DirtyBurst

Guitar Gear Gems this week contains a guitar made of McDonald's French Fries, a pedal full of Big Muff tones and an update on the Gibson Dirty Burst

KMA Machines CHIEF DISRUPTOR: A new interpretation of the Big Muff-style pedal?

With its new CHIEF DISRUPTOR stompbox, which features three different gain structures, has KMA Machines made the ultimate Big Muff-style stompbox?

My Bloody Valentine Loveless 30 years on: The gear and how to glide

On the 30th Anniversary of Loveless, the second album from My Bloody Valentine, we look at the gear the band used to create their landmark recording.

Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite bags a signature Plasmatron fuzz monster

Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite gets a signature Reuss Effects Plasmatron pedal, combining an op-amp Muff and a Danelectro Fab Tone sound. It's fuzz city!

My Top Fuzz Pedals: Fuzz for the modern guitarist

Whether you're just venturing into the world of fuzz, or looking to add yet more fuzz to your board, here are a few pedals that should be on your radar.

JHS Pedals “Legends Of Fuzz” – based on four legendary fuzz circuits

JHS Effects just launched four new fuzz pedals, all based on legendary circuit designs from the past. Introducing the Smiley, Supreme, Bender and Crimson.

Dinosaur Jr tones on tap with the Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face

To get a Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face you now need to get on a waiting list. Find out what the buzz behind this collaboration with the Dinosaur Jr frontman is all about.

Siren Pedals launches Airavata, Anvil and Midnight Train

Nashville based company Siren Pedal has announced three new hand-built and colourful boutique effects pedals: the Airavata, Anvil and Midnight Train.

Electro Harmonix reissues Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi ’73

Electro Harmonix has just announced a reissue of its classic Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi '73, adding some modern features to the formula yet retaining those famed '70s muff tones.

Buffalo FX Patriot MkII: A boutique “Civil War” Big Muff fuzz pedal

Many associate the "Civil War" Big Muff with David Gilmour's sound on Pink Floyd's Pulse. Now you can get closer with the Patriot MkII fuzz - without having to shell out wads on the used pedal market.

Billy Corgan: “Paint colour changes the sound of a guitar”

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan has, er, a unique take on the old "what guitar hardware sounds best" discussion, having gone on record stating that white guitars sound better to him...

Mythos Pedals’ Positron Collider: I ain’t afraid of no fuzz

When there is something strange in your neighbourhood. Who are you gonna call? We don't know either, but the new Positron Collider Fuzz will at least take your mind off of it.

Sonic Youth gear auction: The Alternative Rock Garage Sale of the year?

The ultimate Sonic Youth 'garage sale' could well be a huge hit, as it includes some classic gear that has been played, used and personalised or modified by the band over the years.

Electro-Harmonix reissues the Triangle Big Muff Pi, 50 years after its debut

It's back! EH has issued a "faithful" recreation of its first Big Muff, dubbed the Triangle Big Muff Pi, the pedal that launched the world's most famous line of fuzz effects for guitar.

Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried – Dial in your overdrive and fuzz to taste

Will the Furry & Fried have enough to satisfy your hunger? US boutique pedal builder Yellowcake Pedals has a new dirt box for you to drool over and it has the ability to dial in some mouth-watering drive ...

Stupid effect pedal names: Is it all getting a bit tired?

Here we are in 2018, and pedal buyers can choose between Hairy Balls, the Screaming Whore or even the infamous Super Hard On pedal. Is it all getting a little bit out of hand now?

Fender Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster 2018 – CITES regulations changes fretboard

J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr fame has his signature model Fender Squier Jazzmaster updated to meet CITES regulations worldwide, but will it affect it's sound?

NAMM 2018: Way Huge now in way small MkIII flavours?

It looks like Way Huge are downsizing for 2018 in a bid to help you cram more effects pedals onto your pedalboard. The Russian Pickle, Blue Hippo and Aqua Puss all now available way small!

NAMM 2018: Way Huge debuts its first bass effect pedal, the Pork and Pickle

Combining the British preamp tone of the Pork Loin Overdrive and the mid-'90s fuzz tones of the Russian Pickle it sounds as though this new bass effect could be a match made in heaven.

Electro-Harmonix reissues Op-Amp Big Muff: Pumpkin Pi?

The classic v4 Op Amp Big Muff circuit has finally been re-released by Electro Harmonix as a compact pedal - we expect Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins fans to be queuing up for this one...

J Mascis is having a guitar gear clearout!

Dinosaur Jr's main man J Mascis is having a guitar clearout, so you could be the proud owner of some of his old gear. Some cool guitars, effects and amps are on offer, so check it out. If you can afford it.