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toxicmudd
06-09-2007, 05:47 AM
hi guys, i was looking for a stompbox that could get me somewhere in the region of the tone the guy from DFA 1979 had, but without spending a couple of grand lol. i'm a newbie from guitar, but have a tanglewood bass through an ashdown MAG combo. im sorta clueless on effects, any suggestions? cheers
Akira
06-09-2007, 09:34 AM
I have heard that Big Muffs can get a DFA-type sound, but I don't actually know.
rh15951
06-09-2007, 10:00 AM
The big muff doesn't have the high end for the DFA sound, best bet might be a guitar distortion/OD + an EQ pedal?
deemo
06-09-2007, 05:57 PM
big muff, seriously.

full on sustain and about halfway up on the tone, volume to suit.

I honestly do that, and leave my amp's EQ flat and I can get a decent DFA tone. Single coil jazz bass pickups also suit, with more bridge pick up than neck pickup.
SlincoJ
06-09-2007, 06:25 PM
I dunno if a big muff can get you a really great DFA type of sound,but it will deffinately give you a great distorted sound.I've heard that with the right settings you can get pretty close with a boss ODB-3 though.
Jimbobntnr
06-09-2007, 06:41 PM
when I hear dfa1979 I think overdrive.
Weezer
06-09-2007, 09:03 PM
The big muff doesn't have the high end for the DFA sound, best bet might be a guitar distortion/OD + an EQ pedal?

I don't know the DFA sound, but my Russian Muff can get TONS of high end.
naut
06-09-2007, 10:16 PM
when I hear dfa1979 I think overdrive.

seriously.^ definitely not fuzz.

i really don't understand the popularity of Big Muffs. i think they sound awful...
British Kid
06-10-2007, 12:28 AM
seriously.^ definitely not fuzz.

i really don't understand the popularity of Big Muffs. i think they sound awful...
have you heard Robert Sledge's tone on Ben Folds Five's "Whatever and Ever, Amen"?

best use of Big Muff on bass ever.

i dig my big muff on both guitar and bass.
naut
06-10-2007, 12:58 AM
yeah. don't like it.
Weezer
06-10-2007, 01:06 AM
Do you/have you owned one Supernaut?
naut
06-10-2007, 02:24 AM
yes, i owned one.
Az_Holl
06-10-2007, 02:25 AM
owned it hardcore
naut
06-10-2007, 02:54 AM
applecore
Az_Holl
06-10-2007, 03:28 AM
Chapel door.
rh15951
06-10-2007, 06:17 AM
I don't know the DFA sound, but my Russian Muff can get TONS of high end.

So can mine, but it's just not the sound that DFA has
Akira
06-10-2007, 09:48 AM
have you heard Robert Sledge's tone on Ben Folds Five's "Whatever and Ever, Amen"?

best use of Big Muff on bass ever.

i dig my big muff on both guitar and bass.

I usually don't like fuzz bass, but Sledge's tone amazing. Just pure sex. Have you heard it live? Fattest, most awesome live bass tone I have ever heard.
Weezer
06-10-2007, 12:51 PM
yes, i owned one.

$20 says it was the NYC.
British Kid
06-10-2007, 01:04 PM
I usually don't like fuzz bass, but Sledge's tone amazing. Just pure sex. Have you heard it live? Fattest, most awesome live bass tone I have ever heard.
no i haven't heard it live, but i'm sure it's good. he's got an awesome tone that works for him.
Akira
06-10-2007, 01:09 PM
Yeah. I'm glad that Ben kept on using that tone after the band broke up.
naut
06-10-2007, 02:24 PM
$20 says it was the NYC.

$20 says i don't know. hell i'd pay $20 for the wooden box, rather then $80 for the POS inside.
TheClap
06-10-2007, 02:32 PM
i really don't understand the popularity of Big Muffs. i think they sound awful...

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Seriously, I owned the Russian Model and have played on the NYC verison, terrible sounds, no versatility, I'm sad I ever bought it. (although Im happy I sold it.)
naut
06-10-2007, 03:11 PM
i wish i had sold it on eBay or something. i just wanted quick cash so i took it to a pawn shop.

20 bucks.

GG.:lol:
Weezer
06-10-2007, 03:45 PM
$20 says i don't know. hell i'd pay $20 for the wooden box, rather then $80 for the POS inside.

For $80, it was probably the NYC one, (the silver one).
toxicmudd
06-10-2007, 03:52 PM
mmkay cheers for the hints guys, quick q. the big muff, are there bass and guitar versions or is it just the regular guitar version that sounds phat on bass?
Az_Holl
06-10-2007, 03:55 PM
mmkay cheers for the hints guys, quick q. the big muff, are there bass and guitar versions or is it just the regular guitar version that sounds phat on bass?
The black Russian made one retains low end better, but its personal preference for which one you think sounds best.

but yeah, there all designed for guitar really
British Kid
06-10-2007, 04:13 PM
I've got the USA version (the silver one) and i really like it. I went for it because supposedly it can handle a little more abuse and i didn't want to risk breaking a pedal.

IMO, it looks and sounds ace, plus it can take AC power but the russian one can't.
deemo
06-10-2007, 05:06 PM
I've got the USA version (the silver one) and i really like it. I went for it because supposedly it can handle a little more abuse and i didn't want to risk breaking a pedal.

IMO, it looks and sounds ace, plus it can take AC power but the russian one can't.

i got me one of those 9v> ac adapter for my russian muff so it can ruff off of ac power.

and seriously, why is everyone hating on the muff?

i think the lack of muse popularity means the muff is less appreciated.
naut
06-10-2007, 05:25 PM
everyone? aside from myself, there's like one other person in here who doesn't like it...

and i love Muse.
TheClap
06-10-2007, 05:28 PM
The majority seems to like it, Im not going to get in the way. Its your tone, make it horrible if you want.
Akira
06-10-2007, 07:19 PM
The majority seems to like it, Im not going to get in the way. Its your tone, make it horrible if you want.

:lol:

What is way cooler than the Big Muff is the English Muff'n. It also costs $190. :/
Weezer
06-10-2007, 08:53 PM
^^^ Agreed, but they aren't that similar.
British Kid
06-10-2007, 09:26 PM
^^^ Agreed, but they aren't that similar.
yeah. really, there's nothing similar other than the name.