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Why I mention this is to say that after all the muff type pedals built under my belt, The Tall Font Russian was the toughest pedal to nail. Why did I choose the Tall Font S****K version to recreate? After a conversation via email with an acquaintance who plays in a very successful band this quest began.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of my favorite traits is a \"boxy\"quality to the sound that was the toughest thing to reproduce. Wish I had a better way to describe it, but \"boxy\" is what it is to my ears. It almost sounded right, but I couldn't get a certain growl I heard on the vintage pedal and the boxy thing still wasn't quite right..Finally, I tested the pots and found the actual vs. stated pot values were over 30% \"off\" in some cases. IMO this inconsistancy is partly responsible for one unit sounding particularly sweet and another sounding so, so. In other words, those absolutely crappy pots created a happy accident. 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Like the Tall Fonts, they’ve got less output and are less fuzzy than most other muffs but are cherished for their woody sustain and presence. These beasts became a secret weapon for many but usually required two or three back-up pedals due to the poor quality components to be sure a pro-level player could make it through a tour using one on their board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Box of War solves that problem. 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The Muff-Men at Wren and Cuff tackled yet another Muff variant in 2013 at the request of a large Japanese distributer. After many, many, requests for a USA release of this unusual pedal, the USA White Elk is finally here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pedal is a recreation of the famous \"Elk Super Fuzz Sustainar\" (thats not a typo, thats how they spelled it!) pedals from the 1970's. These pedals were very cheap Big Muff \"Triangle\" copies made by Elk Inc., however, they sounded almost nothing like any of the original EH Triangle knob pedals. The Elks were made with very unreliable components, cheap circuit boards, thin metal enclosures, were not true-bypass, and would break if you looked at them wrong. However, the carbon-comp resistors and ultra cheap caps added a noisy mojo that would increase as the pedals aged. 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The high-mids are tied together so that the high knob is more of a upper-mids to treble control which can make getting great sounds out of it a bit tricky... but this is also the charm of it. It's not a pedal all will turn on and immediately fall in love with. It's a pedal that will make you search for the sweet spot between the pedal's own crunch and the amp it's being fed into. Many in the death-metal crowd dime everything, pummel the front end of a solid state or tube amp, then EQ the whole amp around the pedal. But most often the pedal's output is pushed up hard enough to mesh with an amp's natural distortion and the high knob jacked up enough to introduce the buzz-saw grind. There is also a vintage\/modern switch that lets you to reconfigure the clipping diodes allowing you bounce between \"stock\" at one setting, and a less compressed more overdrive-meets-distortion sound as well as a boost to the output level. 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It all started when I began getting a large percentage of my Pickle Pie sales from bass players who knew The Pickle's reputation as a \"guitar\" pedal that could handle the low frequencies of the bass, and give a nice spongy fuzz much better than most of the Muff family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though most were happy with this pedal, I had always wanted to take a stab at doing some tweaks to The Pickle to create a pedal with a much different voice, but one that still uses the same basic skeleton as the PP, and strives to resolve many of the common quandaries bassists come across in their search for a fuzz that really works for their instrument and their playing situation. 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I know everyone says this, but The PP \"B\" really can go from a dirty, gritty, slightly over-driven clean-blended bass sound, to fully saturated, watch out for feedback, drop-C meltdown, and everything in-between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarious cap and resistor changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral core changes to the circuit to even better accomodate the bass guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Davies \"Daka-ware\" knobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e(like the old WH pedals, and many others), not the knock offs. I kind of have a thing for knobs (that sounds weird), and when you see these in person, compared to the cheapo knobs they are truly a thing of beauty. Industry standard Alpha pots, lock-washers on pots and jacks, 3PDT switch for \"true\" bypass, enclosed jacks, insulated 2.1mm 9V jack (Boss-style) with fiberboard mounted connections. Great looking sturdy enclosures, hand-painted, as well as hand-screened in the USA (not by me!). 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I've seen this mod alone turn FF haters into instant fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTruly an ultra-smooth high-gain silicon 70’s style fuzzer with all the right tweaks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wren and Cuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34298682605703,"sku":"WCYOURFACE70","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/wren-and-cuff-effects-and-pedals-fuzz-wren-and-cuff-your-face-70s-smooth-silicon-fuzz-wcyourface70-17214626168967.jpg?v=1652681275"},{"product_id":"wren-and-cuff-j-mascis-signature-garbage-face-fuzz-987871","title":"Wren and Cuff J Mascis Signature Garbage Face Fuzz LTD Edition Hand Signed","description":"\u003cb style=\"\"\u003eThis Limited Edition \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWren and Cuff Signature Garbage Face Fuzz is hand-signed by J Mascis himself!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Wren and Cuff:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJ wanted his lead and rhythm sound in one pedal, and one of his favorite combinations is an out of production Home Brew Electronics Germania treble booster hitting the front end of the Big Muff; the treble boost not only increases the highs, but also adds a nice bump to the mid-range frequencies. As such, included here is a treble boost, built with a carefully selected and meticulously tested vintage germanium transistor. J’s preferred setting is the Rangemaster set to the stock sound, a bright and piercing tone. The Wren and Cuff pedal includes  this setting, as well as a wider range boost option via a toggle switch for more tonal flexibility. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pedal also includes a final critical and utilitarian feature: a footswitch dedicated to the volume output of the Big Muff. For years, guitar players have tried to work around the output limitations of the Big Muff by boosting before and\/ or after, affecting the tone and response of the effect. This pedal has the solution: a third footswitch which selects between two user-selected output volumes. Dial a lower volume in for the rhythm sound, and a wide open volume for lead. Simple. Genius. Endlessly useful. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dedication to going far beyond “good enough” is integral to the Wren and Cuff vision, and nowhere is this better exemplified than in this box. J Mascis is an exacting guitar player and Matt Holl is a precise builder. Having both men sign off on this pedal counts for a lot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtilize it as a tool to recreate his massive tones, but more importantly, use it as gateway to creating your own sound. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent draw approx 4.5mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9VDC 100mA (min) power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.1mm barrel center negative (common effects pedal type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease use a power supply designed to be used with effects pedals or line noise may be an issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pedal has no option for a 9V battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wren and Cuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34303887802503,"sku":"CPJJMGFLTD","price":349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/wren-and-cuff-effects-and-pedals-fuzz-wren-and-cuff-j-mascis-signature-garbage-face-fuzz-ltd-edition-hand-signed-cpjjmgfltd-17218527133831.jpg?v=1646098694"},{"product_id":"wren-and-cuff-gold-comp-18228","title":"Wren and Cuff Gold Comp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gold comp really is a truly special pedal. 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The Gold Comp proves that you can have both within one unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperienced players who love to dial in things just right will appreciate the four control layout, and those new to the world of compressors need not be intimidated. 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Ask nearly any punk or grunge band from that era (and of today) if they’ve heard of J Mascis, and you’ll get a look like you’re a fool for even having to ask.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis association with the Big Muff is well documented as one of the main building blocks of the Dinosaur Jr. sound. So, it is understandable that the Muff experts at Wren and Cuff would be the ones calling when the idea for a signature pedal came about. After more than 2 years in the making, that pedal is finally here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA part-by-part recreation of J’s number one Muff since 1987, this is not just any 70’s EHX Ram’s Head. J’s pedal is an odd bird with parts values that are “incorrect” and component values that have drifted far from their original values during its near-50 year journey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the other side of the pedal is a replication of J’s favorite germanium treble booster that he uses to slam the input of said muffer. 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If you're a stompbox junkie you probably know that there is no shortage of signal boosters out there. So what makes the Phat Phuk Bass Booster different? Well, a few things:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis booster is made specifically for the bass guitar. It was designed to accommodate tunings down to a five string's typical low B and can be used for even lower tunings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis booster was not made to be \"transparent\". It's not a JFET or MOSFET based booster. There are many fine boosters out there that are designed to be \"transparent.\" If that's what you're after, the Phat Phuk may not be for you. A JFET is used in the Phat Phuk however, more on that below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Phat Phuk is not a clone of any other pedal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Phat Phuk is a JFET\/germanium single circuit hybrid booster. There is a double booster I know of with two independent boosts, one being a germanium, one JFET based. It's actually a very fine pedal. Perhaps there is another single circuit JFET-germ booster out there, but I'm not aware of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink Sparkle Paint with a solid pink base coat. Then a durable clear-pink sparkle top-coat. The base coat and top-coat give a deep gorgeous finish. You gotta be a confident man to have a pink pedal, or a girl who happens to like the color pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's what the Phat Phuk is: A germanium\/JFET booster. A unique sounding pedal which adds a beautiful sheen to your bass' top end and a bit of grit to the overall tone. It's a fantastic pedal for situations where you want a lift in your overall level, during a chorus or bridge for example, with a bit of bawdy bump via the germanium transistor._One nice feature is also the more modern JFET transistor at the input which keeps the pedal impedance-friendly when it comes to active bass pickups. This helps the Phat Phuk to remain consistent whether you put a P-Bass in front of it, or a Warwick Thumb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive the Phat Phuk a try! It's beauty is in it's simplicity, but you'll be surprised how often it's on!","brand":"Wren and Cuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34896476766343,"sku":"WCPHATPHUKB","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/wren-and-cuff-effects-and-pedals-overdrive-and-boost-wren-and-cuff-phat-phuk-b-wcphatphukb-17847931043975.jpg?v=1647031629"},{"product_id":"wren-and-cuff-box-of-war-original-reissue-fuzz-pedal-1198774","title":"Wren and Cuff Box of War Original Reissue Fuzz Pedal","description":"\u003ci\u003eFrom Wren and Cuff:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Box of War is a true recreation of the famous “Civil War” fuzz pedals from the 90’s. We say “true recreation” because we pride ourselves on truly digging into the vintage units we recreate and go to great lengths to duplicate all aspects of the original circuits to the best of our ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tone is in the details we like to say…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRest assured we have spared nothing in researching this rare, much-loved, but cheaply made famous fuzzer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis box is HEAVY DUTY! Not at all one of the thin aluminum type enclosures you see on many cheap pedals. When you hold this pedal, it is heavy. The idea behind this was to make an enclosure as heavy duty as the old Russians but with a smaller footprint and of course super high quality everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can also double as a weapon if you get in a scrape after a show. A nice thump on the head with your BOW should fend off any potential threats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReportedly favored by David Gilmour, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), and many others this is your chance to own a vintage recreation that is made to be beat-up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery closely related to the Tall Font BM’s, the Civil War’s have a bit darker and a bit fuzzier tone. Like the Tall Fonts, they’ve got less output and are less fuzzy than most other muffs but are cherished for their woody sustain and presence. These beasts became a secret weapon for many but usually required two or three back-up pedals due to the poor quality components to be sure a pro-level player could make it through a tour using one on their board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Box of War solves that problem. 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It had a great 5 year run.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pedal was then placed on hiatus in 2017 due to the manufacturing cost of having the big metal beast of an enclosure made by a small shop in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe know what you’re expecting. You’re thinking we moved everything overseas so we could crank them out cheaply…well… NOPE!  After we had so many requests to bring it back, we finally made it happen. Enclosures made by that same small metal shop in Los Angeles, and pedals assembled in our shop in North Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of our full size Caprid is similar to the original version, but we decided to do something a little special:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreate a reproduction of the famed “violet-era” Ram’s Head Muffer from the mid-’70s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pedal contains 3 hand-selected orange-dot and 1 violet-dot transistors, 1\/2 watt carbon composition resistors, and the highest quality caps and components we could find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tone?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturated and even. If our White Elk pedal is the gnarliest, “wrong” sounding pedal we ever made, then the violet-blue is its polar opposite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn the gain up, and you get a milky warm sea of sustain, earthy lows, and a rich top-end with just the right amount of that signature Muff mid-scoop. As generic as the term is, “violin-like sustain” is exactly the way to describe the way this pedal grabs hold of a note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pedal is a joy to hold in your hands, looks beautiful on any pedalboard (as long as you’ve got the real estate) or on its own, and is an even bigger joy to play for hours on end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its heavy enclosure, it would be a difficult pedal to kill (even if you tried!). And with the lifetime warranty all Wren and Cuff pedals come with, if it did break, we’ve got you covered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell, why is my violet ram blue?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the early to mid 70s when these pedals were made, EHX® made a couple changes to the art. They changed the famous square “Ram’s Head” logo to a round shape. They also switched to a one color graphics layout on the front, perhaps to save a bit of money since two color graphics are more expensive to make. 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It had a great 5 year run.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pedal was then placed on hiatus in 2017 due to the manufacturing cost of having the big metal beast of an enclosure made by a small shop in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe know what you’re expecting. You’re thinking we moved everything overseas so we could crank them out cheaply…well… NOPE!  After we had so many requests to bring it back, we finally made it happen. Enclosures made by that same small metal shop in Los Angeles, and pedals assembled in our shop in North Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of our full size Caprid is similar to the original version, but we decided to do something a little special:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreate a reproduction of the famed “violet-era” Ram’s Head Muffer from the mid-’70s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pedal contains 3 hand-selected orange-dot and 1 violet-dot transistors, 1\/2 watt carbon composition resistors, and the highest quality caps and components we could find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tone?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturated and even. If our White Elk pedal is the gnarliest, “wrong” sounding pedal we ever made, then the violet-blue is its polar opposite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn the gain up, and you get a milky warm sea of sustain, earthy lows, and a rich top-end with just the right amount of that signature Muff mid-scoop. As generic as the term is, “violin-like sustain” is exactly the way to describe the way this pedal grabs hold of a note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pedal is a joy to hold in your hands, looks beautiful on any pedalboard (as long as you’ve got the real estate) or on its own, and is an even bigger joy to play for hours on end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its heavy enclosure, it would be a difficult pedal to kill (even if you tried!). And with the lifetime warranty all Wren and Cuff pedals come with, if it did break, we’ve got you covered.","brand":"Wren and Cuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39274499604615,"sku":"WCOGBLACKVIOLET","price":334.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/wren-and-cuff-effects-and-pedals-fuzz-wren-and-cuff-black-violet-caprid-original-reissue-fuzz-pedal-wcogblackviolet-28041120252039.jpg?v=1646373002"},{"product_id":"wren-and-cuff-two-five-driveboost-1327678","title":"Wren and Cuff Two-Five Drive\/Boost","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Minor blemishes on the pedal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Wren and Cuff:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e25V? Why?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuscle! Thats why. 25V opens things up considerably, creating an unusually wide dynamic range, more headroom, and more output. You’ll really feel it when you dig into the strings. The response is super reactive, and the overall feel of the pedal is much different than a typical overdrive. It just feels powerful. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEQ:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe EQ section of the pedal is set up a bit differently than many other pedals. The controls are basically like a vintage Fender™ amp (although the pedal in no way sounds like a Fender). One thing this means is that the controls are interactive in relation to one another. An example would be that turning down the treble will not only cut the higher frequencies, but also raise the lower frequencies a bit. This type of interaction opens up an almost endless palette of tones by adjusting the Lows, Mids, and Highs, as opposed to a simple high pass, low pass, setup. One of the things that makes the Two Five unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoice Switch:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe voice switch allows you to configure the clipping section of the pedal in two different ways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVoice switch toggled down, there are two Mosfet transistors used as diodes, and a germanium diode as well used to create a super rich, saturated gain (sorta Marshall™ like). Flick the switch up, and two LED’s are used for the clipping. These LED’s have a much wider range of dynamics and lend to a more open, somewhat cleaner sound Sorta Fender™ like). The Two Five gain will be more crunchy, cutting, and less saturated than the other setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t worry if “Mosfet”, LED, and “germanium”, don’t mean anything to you, I just like to give lots of details if you are the type that cares about that stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOp-Amp:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter many hours of testing, A\/B’ing, and comparing, we finally settled upon a JRC3404. A distant relative of the famous JRC4558 some covet for their use in vintage Tube Screamer™ pedals, this op-amp is tough enough to put up with 25V, but still has a warm enough tone to keep things nice a sweet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a TON of output on tap. A lot. Be careful with this! 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This particular pedal has been key to J’s live sound for over 30 years, ever since he picked it up at a tour stop in Arizona in 1987. If you’ve seen Dinosaur Jr. live, you already know the sound: simultaneously inviting and overwhelming. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you aren’t familiar with the origin of the original Garbage Face, here’s the lowdown: In 2017, J sent Matt the original pedal for a major repair job. As a result of this process, Matt pitched the signature pedal to J, and the reverse engineering process began. Given the relaxed approach to pedal construction employed by Electro Harmonix in the 70s, as well as decades of component drift (more than 40% in some cases), this was a long and complicated process which necessitated significant technical wizardry. 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But before getting into that, let's talk a bit about some things I noticed while doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking over the circuit, the cap and resistor values were nothing extremely out of the ordinary, but for a “triangle knob” era pedal, this specific combo was definitely one I had never seen before. These inconsistencies are what makes Muff circuits both fun and frustrating (as many people know, the components in early Muff circuits were about as consistent as jailhouse pruno). Fun, because it gives people like me a huge palette of circuits to play with, submerge myself in, recreate, learn about, and honestly, fall in love with. Frustrating, because to the regular Joe or Joanne, they can be told that a certain version of vintage Muff will be the “best one”. If eventually they do find one of the holy grail Muffers, they are sometimes very disappointed by how the pedal sounds. Why? In those early days of Electro-Harmonix, the company would often use whatever components they could buy cheaply in bulk. As long as the outside of the pedals looked the same, they weren’t too concerned with the circuits being a little different. Keep in mind, in those days, people weren’t often A\/B’ing pedals side by side, comparing small nuances, tones, etc. To be a distortion or fuzz pedal, all it needed to do was… distort or fuzz! As long as the pedal’s sound was in the general ballpark of the others, it could be sent out and no one would be the wiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eTHE GOOD ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003cbr\u003eAll this to say, after studying and analyzing so many Muffs over the years, one thing I know for sure is that vintage does not always mean great tone. This is particularly true of triangle knob era Muffs which have been reported to have up to 18 different circuits all housed in the same enclosure! As of this writing, I’ve personally come across two that I considered subpar. So, even though this pedal was a super cool specimen, I knew there was no guarantee it was going to sound good. For a real treasure, you have to come across a truly GOOD ONE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce I got it all together, I was very pleased to find out that in this case, I was listening to what I consider to be one of the good ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003cbr\u003eThis one is pretty straight forward as I’m sure you’ve figured out. From everything I could piece together, the pedal was most likely produced in 1972. The unusual polarity of the circuit (surprisingly, the Smith pedal was a positive ground circuit, very rare for any muffer regardless of era), as well as transistors, make this unit easier to date than some.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eDIRTY GUTS\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003cbr\u003eAlong with the unusual component values, another thing stuck out to me: nearly every capacitor in the circuit was the cheap ceramic disc type. Ceramic disk caps were very plentiful in those days and used in many situations when all that was required was a simple capacitor to get the job done; it didn’t need to be anything special. However, in audio circuits (high gain circuits in particular), they are often avoided because they can be microphonic, noisy, and have some nonlinear characteristics that are less than desirable in several different applications. Over the years, even Electro-Harmonix® favored only using ceramic caps mixed with the more desirable metal film caps, rarely using all ceramic disc types for the reasons previously mentioned. There have been other versions of vintage Muffs that were all ceramic caps, but not many.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, as many of us know, pedals are weird; sometimes using the “wrong” components creates a certain magic that can’t quite be explained, and the G. Smith pedal was proof of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo here’s where the “Dirty Guts” come in. I decided to seek out surplus bags of old crusty ceramic disk caps. The older and dirtier, the better. There was some trial and error; I wanted caps that were old, but also consistent. There were batches that were too inconsistent or too crumbly and delicate from improper storage to be used. Some were just too cheaply made. 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