I highly recommend this pedal for anyone who wants something semi-vintage sounding without paying the price for a vintage pedal. The BYOC comes in an unfinished enclosure (pictured above are photos of each version that I have customized with Pink Floyd graphics). In mids boost position 1 (second position on the knob), with the sustain around 75% or over, the RH spec Beaver sounds practically identical to a Pete Cornish P-2. In the standard scooped mids position (first position on the knob), with the sustain around 75% or over, the RH spec Beaver sounds somewhat similar to a Pete Cornish P-1, but so do other Muff clones like the Top Tone DG-1. I was asked how they compare to high end Pete Cornish Big Muff clones like the P-1 and P-2. But, that could be said about any of the vintage 1970's Big Muffs in my collection when comparing to any other vintage BMP! The Ram's Head spec Beaver actually has identical component values to one of my original mid 1970's Big Muffs, but it only sound about 85% the same.
Even though the Beavers do not sound exactly like any vintage specimen I own, they do sound good, and have a much more versatile tone range than modern Electro-Harmonix Big Muffs. They just don't make them like they used to back then, but again, transistors are only part of the sound. FS36999, 2N5133, 2N5088, or BC239's were among transistors used in the originals. BYOC used 2N5088 transistors, then 2N5133 were used briefly around 2007, then they switched to BC239 at of the time of this review. That said, some transistors are better than others, but they are by no means what "makes" the sound. They sculpt the sound fed into the transistors. First, I have to point out that the values of the capacitors and resistors have far more affect on the sound than the transistors. I have been asked what transistors are in the BYOC and how they compare to the older transistors used in the originals. The Beavers have a similar sound to vintage Big Muffs, but they have a more modern sound when I compared them to examples of real vintage Big Muffs I own. There were as many versions of the circuit in the one box as the other. Nothing really defines a Triangle Big Muff from a Ram's Head other than the box they are in. I wish more Muff clones had this feature.ĭo these sound like clones of the real thing? That's very subjective since the real V1 and V2 Big Muffs varied in component values and types, and most importantly, varied in sound quite a lot from unit to unit. This EQ selection makes for a very usefull Big Muff. A fourth position lets you completely bypass the tone circuit, the same "tone bypass" feature found on some the the late 1970s Big Muffs and the Tone Wicker Muff. The mids boost is critical for some Muff users who cannot seem to get the stock mids scooped tone to work in their band mix. The Beaver includes a four position knob that lets you use the stock scooped mids Big Muff setting, and two different mids boost settings. I like the Triangle spec version best, but in some settings the two pedals sound very similar. The Triangle Beaver has slightly more sustain, bottom end, and sounds smoother than the Ram's Head, and the Ram's Head has a slightly darker scooped mids tone, and more grit and dirt. Includes parts to build both a Ram's Head or Traingle version. Comes as a kit from BYOC (Build Your Own Clone) Effects with all parts that you assemble yourself, or it can be bought pre-built from Axe and You Shall Receive.
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Want to know how to create custom pedal graphics? Look hereīYOC Large Beaver- One of the most inexpensive vintage Big Muff clones. NOTE - I have listed the gear and settings I use in most cases, for reference, but note that the tones may not exactly match your rig, depending on which amp you use, your guitar, pickups, and fingers :)ī.Y.O.C. STOMP UNDER FOOT '73 RAM'S HEAD - THE BRICK MUFF There are many good clones that I have not reviewed yet, so just becasue it is not here does not mean it is not any good. If I do not like a pedal, I simply don't review it. You won't find reviews here of any clones that are not well made, or that do not sound good. Here are reviews of a few of my favorites. Some are basically exact copies of particular Big Muff circuit and others feature unique modifications and improvements. There have been many clones of vintage Big Muffs made throughout the years and many pedals that were inspired by the Big Muff four stage circuit. VISIT MY SWORDS, KNIVES and FANTASY ART WEBSITE VINTAGE BIG MUFF CLONES AND BOUTIQUE BIG MUFF BASED PEDALS