5 transistor Big Muff

[soggybag]

What would yo do with an extra transistor in a Big Muff? One extra NPN type.

[azrael]

what would one add?

I think Muffs sounds great with a booster in front. I recently put an LPB in front of one with some great results.

[Derringer]

buffer before the tonestack

[soggybag]

Speaking of a buffer before the tonestack, I had the idea I wanted to try placing the tonestack between the two clipping stages.

[NPrescott]

Whoops - thanks John

Isn't the Ibanez OD-850 a big muff with two more gain stages?

One more transistor could get a similar variation.


quick edit:
http://fuzzcentral.ssguitar.com/schematics/OD850.gif

[John Lyons]

The OD850 is a BM with buffered in/out.
No extra gain...

John

[MikeH]

Footswitchable boost at the output?

[oliphaunt]

Input buffer?  I am under the impression the first stage of the BM is a boost, not a buff.

[John Lyons]

Input buffer?  I am under the impression the first stage of the BM is a boost, not a buff.

Correct.