WAY HUGE SWOLLEN PICKLE

THE BEST FUZZ PEDAL IF YOU WANT MORE OPTIONS THAN THE BIG MUFF OFFERS

RRP: $269 Distributor:

Australasian Music Supplies

Topology: Transistor IC, soft-clipping EQ: Yes, passive cut and mids Bypass: True

Pros:

A more versatile Big Muff-style fuzz

More compact than the NYC muff

Cons:

If you want an EHX original

If you want a Russian, Triangle or Op-amp Muff

Despite having an IC on the board instead of discrete transistors, the Swollen Pickle’s IC is just a transistor package, making it a variant of the regular Big Muff instead of the op-amp Big Muff, as some assume.

With quality components, a buttery smooth footswitch and controls for scooping the mids and changing the voicing, as well as a couple of internal trimpots for further tweaking, the Swollen Pickle offers more tone tweaking options than almost any Big Muff-like pedal on the market.

Chances are you’ve heard this on countless recordings, and if you’re looking for a huge wall-of-sound fuzz, then it’s probably the Big Muff that you’re thinking of.

The only thing to be aware of is that the Big Muff has been in production since the end of the ‘60s, so knowing exactly which Muff sound you’re after – Russian, Triangle, Op-amp – will help you in getting the exact sound in your head.

However, if you’re not sure, then you can’t go far wrong with the NYC classic.