Cleric fuzz

[Mentaltossflycoon]

This thing brings a little sumpin' to the muff family that I haven't experienced yet. There's enough gain to compete with my shika fuzz but the tonal options are so much broader. As I've heard a few people say, the HPF is definitely what makes it interesting. Much like I was saying about the Frequency Interchange, being able to really dial in the right amount of meat is extremely handy and adds much to the versatility if the circuit. I'm actually more impressed than I was expecting.

I haven't used it in a band setting yet so I can't comment on the utility for bass. I'm not sure whether or not I'll disappear when I step on it like 96%of muffs. Hopefully the scoop isn't too intense but we'll see. I can say that my p bass and tele both sound absolutely fantastic through the cleric.

Lms teal powder drop with ai prompt "tsar Bomba Thomas Kincaid." Stewmac ivoroid knobs.

 

[almondcity]

The demos of this pedal all sound huge. I'm super tempted. Any new thoughts on this one? Would you recommend?

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

There may be some honeymooning going on but I'm loving this pedal. It's currently on my pedalboard and there are a lot of fuzzes around here. I say do it, but I'm a build all the muffs kind of dude.

 

[manfesto]

The demos of this pedal all sound huge. I'm super tempted. Any new thoughts on this one? Would you recommend?

It's genuinely the most unique-sounding take on the Muff that I've heard, and being able to put the tone stack in high-pass-only mode is a super novel feature that will show off cutting tones you can't really find elsewhere imho. It's a quick build with a relatively low parts count too!

 

[almondcity]

I'm sold. Is there an easy way to do high-pass only on a standard muff? Lift the ground on the low pass tone control side?

 

[manfesto]

I'm sold. Is there an easy way to do high-pass only on a standard muff? Lift the ground on the low pass tone control side?

Hmm, if you did that you’d still leave the capacitor from the LPF in the circuit, I’m assuming you’d need to break the connection to the lug of the tone pot?

 

[jesuscrisp]

I had the first run one and it was the worst sounding muff I ever played.
In shootouts it's also always the harshest, most scooped sounding one.

 

[Feral Feline]

Those knobs... Swish!


Is there a schematic kickin' round?

Please do post about when you've tested it in full-band context.

 

[cdwillis]

Looks good. I've never seen those knobs before. They remind me of something, but I can't put my finger on it.

I had the first run one and it was the worst sounding muff I ever played.
In shootouts it's also always the harshest, most scooped sounding one.

I was watching tons of muff and muff clone/variant demos when I was on a BMP kick a couple years ago and I agree with you. The Death By Audio Fuzz War is another that I just don't get the hype about. Every demo has sounded awful, especially side by side with other muff style fuzzes.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

It certainly isn't for the Gilmour toan seekers. I haven't owned or built a fuzz war yet so I can't really comment there. Wasn't feeling the fuzz war I once tried in a shop but that was eons ago.

 

[GizzWizzKing]

The Death By Audio Fuzz War is another that I just don't get the hype about. Every demo has sounded awful, especially side by side with other muff style fuzzes.

This was the demo that sold me on the fuzz war. @Hexjibber did a killer job

Had a go at doing a demo vid too;

 

[Harry Klippton]

I had a DBA apocalypse for a bit. I like the fuzz war, and I like ty segall. I don't usually like big muffs or big muff music though

 

[Betty Wont]

I don't usually like big muffs or big muff music though

J Mascis is crying an off key tear.

I’m not into the muff much either but the Blackout Musket addresses most of my issues with it. More gain, less scoop, and tight bass.

 

[Harry Klippton]

J Mascis is crying an off key tear.

You know this is exactly who I had in mind. Arms folded in disapproval

 

[Guardians of the analog]

You know this is exactly who I had in mind. Arms folded in disapproval

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

I always liked their hit just fine but I once saw J. Mascis do a solo acoustic set at a festival.... Yes he used a muff..... no I didn't like it.

 

[Betty Wont]

If Mascis had joined Nirvana, or Cobain joined the Melvins , we never wouldn’t heard of ANY of them. I doubt that would’ve ultimately affected big muff sales.

 

[Betty Wont]

I always liked their hit just fine but I once saw J. Mascis do a solo acoustic set at a festival.... Yes he used a muff..... no I didn't like it.

He can’t, and shouldn’t sing. ESPECIALLY folk.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

 

[Harry Klippton]

I don't even like deep wound