Big Muff Pi Tri & Rams Head Build With Pictures

[echrs915]

Hey guys i plan on building a triangle muff from gilmours meddle/darkside dayz and a rams head for his wall/animals sound i will be buying parts this week and uploading everything i bought to put it together pictures and sound clips if i can get a decent tone from my pc input i have graphics as well i will be putting on waterslide decals and putting them on the pedals both era specific designs i will be asking opinions and input on how i should go about this i bought two ggg bmp rts pcbs and will be buying my parts and enclosures from tayda electronics now first question is im going to be buying 1/4 carbon film resistors i know every one says metal film are better but will i really be able to tell the difference many thanks in advance pics and next update coming soon!!!

[snaredrum]

didn't he use a fuzz face for meddle/DSOTM?

[Boppy]

You can double-check on Gilmourish, but I'm pretty sure it was germanium Fuzz-Face up until he switched over to silicon Fuzz-Face on DSoTM. I don't think he did the Muff thang until around Animals or so.

It's cool that you can build pedals. I really want to get into doing that one day...

[opalburn]

Perhaps some punctuation and sentences?

[echrs915]

ok calm down,i was writing this in a rush.besides i didnt think i needed to have correct punctuation.there's always one asshole that decide to write something!

[echrs915]

for the people that actually care about the post,yes he did use a germ fuzz face,but im working with what i have and tryin to get as close to the sound not an exact replica.

[snaredrum]

Originally Posted by echrs915

for the people that actually care about the post,yes he did use a germ fuzz face,but im working with what i have and tryin to get as close to the sound not an exact replica.

i'm looking forward to seeing what you think of the two. there are enough differences in sound between the two to make it worthwhile, i reckon.

[echrs915]

im very excited for this.ive been doing the research and practicing my soldering,im also socketing everything. the designs ive made are pretty simple but will look killer on the pedal.

[lexluthier]

I owned a whole bunch of Big Muffs over the years. The problem with those old Muffs is that the tolerences of the parts varied so much, one muff can sound very different than another identical muff.

[echrs915]

i heard about that,but all im trying to do is build two pedals that get close to the sounds im looking for.

[opalburn]

Originally Posted by echrs915

ok calm down,i was writing this in a rush.besides i didnt think i needed to have correct punctuation.there's always one asshole that decide to write something!

Not trying to be an ass. It's just a lot easier to read and understand your ideas and comments when things are separated out a little bit.

I am very interested in your build, as I enjoy building and modding pedals too.

[echrs915]

well im sorry for calling u an ass,but it seems like everytime i post on this forum someone has something to talk about besides the post.

[opalburn]

Sometimes I am an ass. So it's cool.

Back to the post. Bring on some pictures!

[echrs915]

i wish i can post something.i ordered the pcbs on friday,and im ordering all the other parts either today or tomorrow.all i have to show are the designs of the enclosures,but i dont want to upload those until its on the pedal

[echrs915]

im also in the middle of a saga flying v build maybe ill upload that later tonight i will keep u guys posted

[StandingWave]

Originally Posted by echrs915

well im sorry for calling u an ass,but it seems like everytime i post on this forum someone has something to talk about besides the post.

That's the nature of forums. One solution for that is tight moderation, which can change the vibe a lot.

[snaredrum]

so... have you thought about what overdrive to goose the muff with to perfect the gilmour sound/

[echrs915]

well i have a boss me 70 that has a od-1,but i'll probably make a overdrive in the near future.do you have any ideas?

[kboman]

Gilmour himself used a Coloursound Powerboost in the '70s and now has two BK Butler Tube Drivers.

I think you should just go for whatever low gain overdrive makes your bits throb. I like the Farifield Circuitry Barbershop myself.

[Syrus]

Yeah, Fuzzface and Big Muff.

Germanium is more important then the fuzz style, its also in the style of delay and guitar doubling on the tracks.

I can get close with most fuzz pedals, as long its the warm Germanium type clipping.

ALSO



HEIL SPELLCHECK!

[opalburn]

im not trying to be a grammar nazi just saying that it is easier to get your point across and get people to understand what you are saying if you use some punctuation and sentences that way things are a little separated out and people can follow your thought process therefore they may be able to give you more input and share their experiences and their points of view although this stream of consciousness style of writing is good for psychological applications it is not conducive to conversations or debates with other beings of the same mind

[echrs915]

heres the thread of my build Saga flying v build!!!

[opalburn]

Originally Posted by echrs915

heres the thread of my build Saga flying v build!!!

I like the blue. There aren't enough blue guitars in the world.

[echrs915]

that is very true! theres more reds and blacks then anything.

[echrs915]

update:
Ordered Parts 2 days ago.i hope they are being shipped today. i got 7 express day shipping they other choice was 7-16 days standard which is to long to wait and 2 day shipping which would have been way to much.so it should be here within a week.my pcbs came in yesterday,and i will picking up the paint today for the enclosures.

[echrs915]

hey guys! i got my order of parts in yesterday. I drilled the enclosures so far and will be painting them today.pics of parts and painted enclosures should be up by tonight

[echrs915]

hey guys ran in to a problem wiring the rams head.im not getting any sound from the guitar at all but i do here a hum. ive used sockets for all connections and im worried i solder something wrong. so i might unsolder everything and do it again i have anoter pcb but i was gonna use it for the triangle but if i can still use the first one then im ok and i was wondering if it matters witch way the resistors go i kno the caps have to be postive and negative postions???

[opalburn]

it does not matter which way the resistors are, they are not polar.

[yawny]

If you have a multimeter, check each connection to make sure you don't have a cold solder joint, which seems fairly likely.

[echrs915]

ok thanks guys i will check in the morning,also uploading pictures in the morning too!