"Everyone should have
a Big Muff in their arsenal
of noise boxes."
Wren and Cuff
Box of War
The so-called “Civil War” Big Muffs are
my personal favorites of the many Muff
incarnations. Though of notoriously varying
quality, these Russian-made EHX-Sovtek fuzz
boxes are known for big bottom end, a more
articulate voicing, lower gain, and a creamy,
slightly fuzzier, sustain that is addictive to the
ears and the fingers. Unfortunately, genuine
vintage models are often both pricey and
highly unreliable, making them better for a
glass display case than an actual gig. Among
the finest recreations of the Civil War Muffs
currently available are being made by the
Los Angeles Muff masters at Wren and Cuff,
a company with a lofty reputation among Big
Muff enthusiasts. W&C meticulously recreates
an idealized version of this magical circuit with
top-shelf modern components, a very musical
Tone control, and a heavy duty enclosure that
could easily withstand an automobile accident,
natural disaster, or a punk house show. It sells
for 225 dollars and will make you very happy
for decades to come.
“top-shelf modern
components and
musical Tone control”
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