Build Your Own Clone Large Beaver

The BYOC Large Beaver is a clone of the famous Big Muff fuzz. Those that are familiar with Big Muff fuzz pedals know that there are actually certain eras that have different components. The most notable ones are the Triangle era and Ram Head's era. BYOC sampled many different Big Muffs to find out what the major differences between the two pedals are and made this kit. It contains everything you need to build either era.

UTILIZATION

As always, BYOC is a master at laying out easy to understand instructions. Their downloadable instruction manual shows you where every component goes and in what order. This particular pedal allows you to build both the Triangle and Ram's Head era circuits, and it even includes the BC239C transistors. Because the stock circuit can be a bit scooped, to make this pedal even more versatile, BYOC added a four way switch that adjusts how the tone knob interacts with the circuit.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the Large Beaver mainly depends on what specs you build it to. Given that you can choose between the Triangle or Ram Head's era, the sound can vary. However, both are wonderful circuits. The coolest thing about this pedal is the four way rotary switch that BYOC added. This adjusts how the tone circuit interacts with the pedal. The first position is the standard scooped stock sound. The second is a flatter sound which is found on some of the more boutique clones out there. The third position is actually a mid hump similar to an overdrive pedal like the tubescreamer. The final position removes the circuit completely; this was seen in some of the very late models of the Big Muff Pi.

OVERALL OPINION

Those wanting to customize their own Big Muff should definitely give this a go. If you have decent soldering skills, assembling this pedal should be no problem at all. Just be sure to always use a clean tip and to take your time. There's no need to rush these builds.

Analog effect.
See previous reviews for specifications, I can not agree more. It is more than full! Nothing to add.
I currently use the version of Triangle, I try version Ram's head as soon as I have, he says, they are very close.

UTILIZATION

Config extremely simple, a volume, tone, saturation adjustment and a 4-way switch (normal, scoop, scoop more, tone bypass). Be careful when you pass the first 3 positions in the 4th to the significant increase in volume!
Of course, well that one is dealing here with a Muff-like, so not to buy if you looking for a sound fuzz factory, this style of its Muff is quite specific (by the particular sound medium, and a mixture of distortion and fuzz dare I say).

SOUND QUALITY

Very effective indeed. Used with 2 guitars with humbuckers, when I active I take a kick in the behind!
Seriously, I've always liked that sound "Muff" I was offered a Big Muff Reissue ... I played 4 hours and I sold it in stride ...
Yet the typical I missed (I also play with a fuzz factory). I had the chance of getting a secondhand not too expensive, and I do not regret having taken the plunge!! There is a gain monster in there and all that fun level of play that has nothing to do with the reissue (for my taste), it blows less is less messy, and also much more "versatile "as well: D
I just used the last position (although very good), simply because I prefer to have my hand on my tone setting.
A state as before I used my OD to boost my amp distortion, now is the muff that I use and it's perfectly his case and even better I would say)!

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 1 month and a half, I tested simply reissue the style, tone wicker, the little. Not packed. I have not tested other models "copies" shop, so I would pronounce me not on a possible comparison with other models. In any case, I found a pleasure sound "Muff"! Excellent value for money, even if purchased new for someone who absolutely seek this sound. I was in no hurry and it is rather episodic use so I could expect to fall by chance a chance: I'm delighted, I would do this choice 1000 times!

Traditional format, slightly larger than a boss for example.
It remains far smaller than a big muff for EHX!
Conventional power supply or 9V battery.
Red LED, aluminum casing.
4 knobs.
Tone, Drive, Level, and 4 position selector Tone Shift "(normal, scoop, scoop more, tone bypass)
True Bypass.
Based on the pattern of the first Big Muff EHX.

UTILIZATION

Plug and Play. The knobs respond well, the switch is excellent.

SOUND QUALITY

In a nutshell: most excellent! 11/10
The rotary selector allows an action by the different tone for each position.
Basically, the top 3 positions, the more we advance the more they dug into the medium.
The last position "tone bypass" is a replica of a function on some big muff of EHX.
The gain is very gradual and can go very far in the drive. Pedal blows very little.

Sounds great! And in all contexts!
Fender, Gibson, Bass, Keyboards, all-tube combo, a simulation amp, a 4x12
stack with a tube screamer ... THE ULTIMATE FUZZ!
This pedal is a killer. What about the price / quality ratio.
Especially when you see the price of vintage Big Muff.
Not to mention they are subject to failure, with alims esoteric, and they are very big on a pedal board.


OVERALL OPINION

For skeptics and the curious
this video (and others to see also)


For those (like me) would like to buy this pedal already assembled,
the site of the assembly's official mark:
https://www.axeandyoushallreceive.com/store/page1.html

The service is excellent, fussing over your contact (by email and in English).
This is the only product that I bought outside the EU
Appraisal: zero interest.

Finally, this super site of a passionate Big Muff which traces the history of this effect
http://www.kitrae.net/music/music_big_muff.html