Mythos Big Puft Fuzz Pedal: A Mid-Forward Fuzz That Finally Cuts Through the Mix
Mythos Big Puft Fuzz: The mid-forward BMP-style pedal that cuts through the mix. Get versatile, full-bodied fuzz with flat EQ at noon and massive sustain.
The Mid-Range Advantage: Fuzz That Demands Attention
The core innovation of the Big Puft is its expert circuit tuning, which emphasizes midrange frequencies. Traditional BMP-style pedals often scoop the mids, resulting in a massive but often indistinct sound in a live setting. The Big Puft flips this script, ensuring your guitar fuzz sound remains articulate, full-bodied, and prominent. "We wanted to capture the sheer power and texture of the classic fuzz but make it genuinely usable for the modern player," says Mythos. "The mid-forward voice ensures that whether you're laying down a thick riff or unleashing a soaring solo, the Big Puft provides a sound that is both huge and instantly recognizable."
Versatility and Intuitive Control
The Big Puft Fuzz Pedal is built for versatile performance, anchored by its finely calibrated controls:
- Tone Control with Flat EQ at Noon: The pedal's Tone knob is uniquely designed to offer a balanced, flat EQ setting at the 12 o'clock position, giving players a perfect neutral starting point. From there, adjusting the knob unlocks a spectrum of classic fuzz textures, ranging from smooth, mellow tones to bright, aggressive, and biting sounds.
- Wide Sustain Range: The Sustain control covers an impressive sweep of gain, allowing players to dial in everything from subtle, creamy warmth and gentle overdrive to searing, high-gain fuzz intensity and saturation. This flexibility makes the Big Puft ideal for genres from vintage psychedelic rock to heavy contemporary metal.
A Distinctive Aesthetic: Ghostbusting Style
The Mythos Big Puft Fuzz doesn't just sound legendary—it looks the part too. This iteration of the Big Muff Pi circuit features an unmistakable Ghostbustin’ aesthetic, dominated by Mr. Stay Puft-inspired graphics that give the pedal its unique style. Mythos Pedals carried this theme beyond the enclosure and into the interior: the main PCB features a Keymaster-inspired layout. It includes reliable true bypass switching to preserve your clean tone. This pedal is a masterful blend of Zach Broyles’ favorite BMP circuits with a playful, yet aggressive, design.
Built for the Pedalboard: Rugged and Efficient Design
Beyond its sonic capabilities, the Mythos Big Puft is engineered for seamless integration into any guitar pedalboard setup.
- True Bypass Switching: Guarantees transparent tone preservation when the effect is disengaged.
- Durable, Compact Enclosure: The custom bent metal enclosure is robust, features space-saving top mount panel jacks, and boasts an ultra-efficient design, drawing less than 10mA of current—a minor drain on any power supply.
The Mythos Big Puft Fuzz Pedal successfully marries vintage fuzz character with contemporary clarity and reliability, making it a must-have for guitarists seeking an iconic, yet gig-ready, boutique fuzz pedal.
| MYTHOS BIG PUFT KEY SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Circuit Design | Mid-Forward BMP-Style Fuzz |
| Controls | Volume, Tone, Sustain |
| Switching | True Bypass |
| Jacks | Top Mount Panel Jacks |
| Current Draw | Less Than 10mA |
Pricing & Availability
Available at Andertons, priced £179.99
Available at Thomann, priced €189
If you love Big Muff Pi pedals, then read our History of the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi and Top 5 Big Muff Clones/Alternatives articles.
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