So I’m relatively new to fuzz. So far I have a Ge fuzz face, and an EQD hizumitas.

I play mostly low gain, but I actually prefer the sound of the hizumitas, especially when I roll the guitar volume way way back. I pretty much have it set to a tad above unity, everything on 0.

I’m thinking there has to be a muff that will let me reach those lower gain tones that are just out of reach with the hizumitas, without having to roll back to 4 on guitar, and turn off some other drives, as it’s sort of impractical with my current set up.

I’ll probably be pushing it with a ts9, if I must. But if there is one that has a bit more clarity and note definition, then perhaps I won’t need to? I’ll be using it for rhythm, alot of major/minor 1 5 8 3 arps, with some analog delay. Maybe some lead tones. With the hizumitas rolled back, I get this really nice woofy, smooth, “controlled” smooth woolyness that sits behind my playing, rather than the usual wall of fuzz or straight smooth distortion.

So far I have done a bit of research on the green russian, civil war muff, eqd hoof, and the frantone peach fuzz. I’m just a bit overwhelmed, and not too versed in muff circuits, or fuzz in general.

I’ll prob end up copping a clone of whatever I decide.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated…perhaps I’m not even looking for a muff? Lol

I’m running humbuckers(85/15) into a clean fender (HRD)

Thanks for reading!

  • justhach
    2•1 year ago

    You could try measuring the resistance of your volume pot at your preferred setting, and then hard wiring and input resistor of that value into a big muff so its always seeing that resistance.

    Or, solder in a trimpot at the input so you can adjust it and find the right setting (you could also return it to “stock” by maxing out the trim pot).

    The Hizumitas is a pretty desirable pedal, so I wouldn’t do it on that one. Maybe pickup a cheap EHX big muff RI and start mucking about with one of those.

    • @MiddleWeighOP
      1•1 year ago

      Whoa cool. Bookmarked. Thanks.

      I really dig the hizumitas, and not I kinda have everything set around it’s use, and my volume knob, even though I don’t use it that often, still worth the hassle…but this is great info.