Favourite Big Muffs and other fuzzes for Jazzmasters?

[davidpggarrett]

Hi all.

What fuzzes do you find work best for you with Jazzmasters? Particularly in a band context and heavy riffing! I already have a Big Muff Op Amp but looking for other options....

I have a Mesa Rectoverb 25 + matching 112 Slant cab (V30) and Friedman JJ JR which I can use with a matching vertical 2x12 (V30s) or Runt 112 (Creamback).

Thanks!

[JSett]

Analogman Sunface.

I have the BART version and I use no other fuzzes anymore.

[davidpggarrett]

Analogman Sunface.

I have the BART version and I use no other fuzzes anymore.

Thanks for your feedback. What genres do you play? I'm mainly an alt-rock/grunge guy.

[JSett]

Analogman Sunface.

I have the BART version and I use no other fuzzes anymore.

Thanks for your feedback. What genres do you play? I'm mainly an alt-rock/grunge guy.

Basically the same really. It's everything I ever wanted out of a muff or fuzzface or similar. I still have an Ampeg Scrambler but that's an extremely niché sound

[davidpggarrett]

Never actually heard the Ampeh Scrambler in the flesh but it's certainly iconic-looking. I used to have a JHS Firefly Fuzz, which I sold for profit - not a fan of the JHS aesthetics. Replaced with a Park Fuzz Sound and Function (fx) Professional MKIII to try and get my Tone Bender fix, but so far haven't quite matched the Firefly!

[JSett]

The Ampeg Scrambler makes your guitar sound like glass being smashed and put through a blender. Its beautifully horrible.

[davidpggarrett]

Ouch!

[marqueemoon]

What I play stylistically is pretty different, so take it with a grain of salt I guess, but I really like my Magnetic Effects White Atom. I have the 4 knob version.

I think it’s best at those middle ground sounds between distortion and fuzz where it’s a little spitty and gated, but overall reads like distortion. It’s VERY fun to push with a treble booster.

From my limited experience bringing it to practice it holds up in a band mix too.

I may actually give it some board time after our next show to give the Rat a break.

[MrShake]

I've got lots of fun fuzzes for that stuff, I prefer the buzzy Fuzzrite type and horrifying bulldozers like a Fender Blender or Torn's Peaker for rotating stunt fuzz.

But my main board has a Rat, Superfuzz, and Green Russian Muff and I almost never truly *need* anything else, especially for big riffy alt/grungey stuff, and the Rat at low/medium gain with a little volume boost really kicks either of the other two in the butt.

Superfuzz Mode 1 is Mudhoney, Superfuzz Mode 2 is heeeeeaaaaavvvvy.

[JSett]

Superfuzz Mode 2 is...

..Fu Manchu

[fuzzjunkie]

I always liked my Roland BeeBaa more than my OpAmp Muff. I don’t really use it for heavy riffing though. Like the Superfuzz it has 2 modes, but it’s not a Superfuzz. Mode one is JAMC and mode 2 is MBV. It also has a treble booster.

For heavy riffing I think of something more Tonebender Mk-II rather than a Mk-III like the Park Sound. Plenty of gain, but still cuts through. Heavier than a Fuzz Face type, but less gain than a Muff. For me less gain actually sounds heavier when the rest of the tone is right. I like the FuzzRite idea too.

[Arthon]

I really like my Solidgold FX Imperial 2 fuzz. It sound great in a band setting. Very open sounding. But it's gated. Sometimes, the gate is nice, sometimes, it doesnt suit me. So, I also have a Ram's Head reissue for a more prectitable fuzz.

I use to play a long time with a FF clone and a Jazzmaster with great result.

The new Boss Waza fuzz is also great. I think it's based around the Tone Bender colaboration they did.

I also have a Fuzzrite, nothings beat it for a Fuzzy Surf Tone.

[Fozzie Guillen]

What fuzzes do you find work best for you with Jazzmasters? ... I already have a Big Muff Op Amp but looking for other options....

Thinking much the same. Really like the op-amp with my jag, but don't care much for it with my jm

[davidpggarrett]

What I play stylistically is pretty different, so take it with a grain of salt I guess, but I really like my Magnetic Effects White Atom. I have the 4 knob version.

I think it’s best at those middle ground sounds between distortion and fuzz where it’s a little spitty and gated, but overall reads like distortion. It’s VERY fun to push with a treble booster.

From my limited experience bringing it to practice it holds up in a band mix too.

I may actually give it some board time after our next show to give the Rat a break.

Spitty and gated is not a bad thing! Do you run it into a broken up amp?

[davidpggarrett]

I've got lots of fun fuzzes for that stuff, I prefer the buzzy Fuzzrite type and horrifying bulldozers like a Fender Blender or Torn's Peaker for rotating stunt fuzz.

But my main board has a Rat, Superfuzz, and Green Russian Muff and I almost never truly *need* anything else, especially for big riffy alt/grungey stuff, and the Rat at low/medium gain with a little volume boost really kicks either of the other two in the butt.

Superfuzz Mode 1 is Mudhoney, Superfuzz Mode 2 is heeeeeaaaaavvvvy.

Sounds like some cool Mudhoney badness! I'll have to try a Superfuzz some time.