Opening a Fuzzy Can of WHOOPASS! - 70's Muff Fuzz Restoration and Clone

[@leanbacklenny6569]

Love that you didn't edit out your daughter giving you hell. Made my evening.

[@austinnicolsonmusic711]

I love that "dad stop playing guitar i cant hear my show" *Flicks switch of fuzz pedal making it louder*

[@camdensmallwood]

It was pretty cool watching you replicate the circuit, would definitely be into some more videos like this.

[@BustedJunkStudio]

Great video, this plainly shows how fundamental and simple these devices are, quick and easy to make. It's a shame how much these old things go for these days when in reality the only vintage thing you are really buying is a scratched up silk screened metal box.

[@TheGuitologist]

I agree. You're buying vintage nostalgia and a bit of guitar history perhaps.

[@needles23]

Being a beginner in electronics, with particular interest in pedals, seeing your unique take on this type of thing is freaking awesome. Really hope you do more like this. Plus it's good to hear you wailing on a fuzz once you're done. You looked like you were really enjoying making a hell of a noise! Great stuff.

[@TheGuitologist]

Sooooo fun!

[@JDStone20]

Awesome! I want to make my own pedals and amps (amps from kits). Sounds like a fun project! That idea of putting the board in the can was genius!

[@awall7501]

My first guitar effect from the early 80's put through a WEM Clubman "Think it was called a Clubman"

[@ontherocks1026]

I watched this with my daughter ( 1.5 yrs old ) . We loved it ! ! So cool to watch the build .

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks, my friend. Enjoy that time with the little one. You'll never get it back.

[@terrybanks5063]

now this is what we want to see brad. looking forward to it mate..

[@dubdelay]

Cool vid dude. I really think the success of vids like this are ultimately driven by the info per minute ratio. All the rest is the bells and whistles.

[@TheGuitologist]

I try to edit with that in mind most of the time, but sometimes you just tire of all the editing and want to let it roll. And ironically, I've found those are sometimes the ones the algorithm picks up on. Not that it matters much these days. Algorithm hates my deplorable guts.

[@dubdelay]

@@TheGuitologist your delivery is high in info. It’s the same as any marketing though the arse is dropped out of the market for now but keep to the core product and have faith!

[@RHR-221b]

Hello again, B. Circa 1978, I built a fuzz box encapsulated in a Marvel milk powder tin can (empty!). I found the quite simple circuit diagram in a projects book, sent away for a slice of Veroboard and the components, built the thing and encased it into the shielding afforded by the aforementioned Marvel can. The results far exceeded my expectations. Very responsive. A couple of years later, I was working as a Junior Partner in a music shop/amp repair facility, under the guidance of Geoff Johnson, who, as you know, designed/developed and manufactured amps for Vox. RIP Geoff. It is a funny old life ... All the best, Brad. Stay free. Rab 🍻😎 🌠

[@RHR-221b]

PS. I still have that musical electronics projects book, if you are interested? R 👍

[@READERSENPAII]

Your daughter is adorable my friend. Lucky man for sure. This was an awesome video to watch. God bless!

[@russl9029]

This was the first guitar pedal I ever built. The schematic I had was for the transistor version. 2 x 2n5088's sounded killer! I forgot they made an opamp version. Cool video!

[@stephenbunton2159]

Sounds like my 3 year old daughter when I try to play guitar, ha ha. Sassy little girls, they're the best. Cool pedal too.

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Best times, you'll miss it later on!

[@jasonkeen712]

Sounds like my girlfriend haha

[@TheGuitologist]

Sometimes you just gotta defer. It's the magic of fatherhood.

[@rbarker1706]

@@TheGuitologist And Ivy is only what, 6?

[@vaccarioou22]

@@TheGuitologist As men we know our place ' in the wrong' :-)

[@jeffburgert8929]

OMG I had one these when i was about 12 years old back in 1974. But mine had a male 1/4 '' jack at the input so you could plug it directly into the guitar jack. Never thought i would see another one.

[@groovee63]

Had one of these around 77...Actually , you plugged the unit into your guitar then to the amp, which Is the reason for this type switch...It didn't last long from the snatching and pulling....We were 13 years old...It was my first experience with ANY type pedal...and yes, I was in heaven with that sound....Not so much now

[@misterknightowlandco]

Brad 20 years later sitting on an island he owns near the Bahamas: “and that my grandkids is how Tin Can Fuzz Co. got it’s start.”

[@fortj3]

I think you're on to something. Play an oil can guitar through a tin can fuzz into an ammo can amp and sing into a tin can mic.

[@williambock1821]

That sounds like a great ending to a great story!

[@canigetachannel]

@@fortj3 Yeah, at TIN CAN ALLEY ! Right?

[@opie999]

yeppppp. TAKE MY MONEY!

[@fortj3]

@@canigetachannel Absolutely. I can't think of a better venue

[@kloner]

I had one around 81-82. I bought it new. The back is steel but has a black texture finish on the outside. I had a really cheap Strat copy and I used a male/male 1/4" and plugged it directly into the strat jack. :-)

[@ISYOTDSOTM]

I own a little muff fuzz. I've had it about 43 years now. Mine had no back cover either (funny). The other owner was probably to lazy to put the screws back on after battery change. I covered mine with a metal wall plate for a telephone jack - textured with silver finish. It was perfect in size to bend into shape. Great idea with the can man.

[@christopherguzzi1316]

This is one of the best Guitologist productions yet. I love the commentary, music, and fast forward in certain parts. My father in law makes radio's and puts them in altoid boxes, which might be a good container for something like this.☺

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks. Really glad you enjoyed it. Fun one to make.

[@Randgalf]

This one was particularily inspiring to watch, since I've started making effect boxes myself, cutting and bending sheet metal into boxes and all. Thus far I've managed to put together clones of the Rangemaster, Fuzz face and Univibe and the next one will be a Colorsound wahwah.

[@andrewsmith1520]

11:00 "Dad! Stop playing guitar, I can't hear my show!" I love that because I can relate!

[@rawknbearbell7032]

Really enjoyed the video man, pedal repairs seems like a good direction, because more of ( guys with average skills) us can take your tips and fix our own.

[@digitel303]

You are one hell of an inspiration man. Not that you would want such a job but you could have easily have been a show on Discovery channel / the learning channel back when it was about such things. Today not so much. i wish i could support you with more than words.

[@TheGuitologist]

Just watch and share when you can. That's enough.

[@scarmyguitar]

This is what I have been needing from you bro!

[@scarmyguitar]

And turn it down for the little one!

[@TheGuitologist]

Hey Sean! Glad you dug it, my friend.

[@KE8UYV]

Gotta love the beauty of brass!

[@x2xx3x4YT]

HOW can someone dislike this? Amazing job, sound's rly good and look's soooo niiiice! I love it!

[@TheGuitologist]

Thank you. That's very kind of you to say.

[@andrewsmith1520]

A Muff Fuzz is my favorite distortion effect I've found over the years. I will reach for it more so than most fuzzed or distortions about 90% of the time.

[@okayestguitar66]

You're so mean... 🤣😂 Loved the little interaction with your daughter, brings back memories of my two, some 20+ years ago.

[@keithmaynard8394]

10:53 “dad stop playing guitar I can’t hear my show” Sounds like my house lol

[@rubievale]

This was the first distortion box I ever had. I wasn't prepared for just how filthy it sounded and I still have it somewhere. I might even track something with it today just for the hell of it.

[@charlesjohnson8841]

I had one it was stolen at a gig I had it attached to my strap. They took them both when we were on break after sound check. I loved that I brought it for 20 bucks used from a friend.

[@fortj3]

My favorite Guitoligist videos are when you build and modify items. You did not disappoint, Brad

[@TheGuitologist]

Thanks man. I appreciate that. Glad you dig these kinds of vids. These are some of my favs too.

[@fortj3]

@@TheGuitologist When you turn things like wire recorders and film projectors into guitar amps, and tape players into fuzz/OD pedals, you single handedly justify KZbin's existence.

[@patrickduffin6418]

I just got my 1969-1970 V1 2nd Gen Big Muff repaired. God, I love this thing. Bought it for 20 bucks in 1989. Can't believe what they go for now...

[@ja.8077]

Love the tin can idea, you should make more pedals that way!

[@TheGuitologist]

Cans are about the right size for a simple circuit with one or two controls.

[@graxjpg]

I did this a lot when I was a teenager (recently lol), I made several A/B/Y boxes that I still use, and some fuzzes and boosts that other people bought.

[@VashStarwind]

Sounds really amazing for how simple that circuit is

[@harrymitchell5402]

Great vid Brad. Amazing. Can of Whoop Ass by Bradco electronics? Sure wished I'd payed more attention in vocational electronics classes.

[@Stasisofseasons]

oh man that was awesome you cloned it! nice soup can fuzz!

[@csgilliam]

I mounted mine in an old Crybaby housing. I wired the gain control to the potentiometer in the wah & the on/off switch to the footswitch. Much more useful now.

[@rockrollmusicman1107]

Great videos the last couple of weeks Brad!! This was enjoyable and I got a laugh off your sassy little, daddy's girl telling you how it's gonna be lol. Rock On Brother! 🎸😎🎸

[@martinreid1740]

What a fantastic video, I really admire your electronic skills and your guitar playing. Well done Brad and I hope uncle Doug watches this.

[@TheGuitologist]

Thank you. That's very kind. I love Uncle Doug's effects videos.

[@martinreid1740]

@@TheGuitologist Cheers Brad, I've followed you from the start of your channel and have learned so much.

[@shane1472]

Very cool and loved seeing your daughter in the video

[@iaingraham4911]

Glad to see you back and at it pure genius

[@TerryMcKean]

Right on!... I had one of those little Muff Fuzz boxes some years ago. Those things definitely make nice smooth beautiful distortion. Looking forward to this video, Brad. :-)

[@carvinblack]

@11:00 "I can't hear my show!" Brad's response....CHORD! 🤣

[@russellhltn1396]

Sheesh. Some people's parents!

[@gregjanes474]

Good cuttin',man. Thanks for the schematic and demonstration.

[@thejohnnyh70]

I had one of these ehx fuzzs back in 82. I had it modded and put in a box with a foot switch. Was my main solo boost for years...long gone now though...

[@johngilley3518]

Awesome, I just watched this entire video on my phone, Standing up. Just show’s how great your channel and content are. 🤘😎

[@TheGuitologist]

Hopefully you were standing in a puddle of jello.

[@LightningDogg]

Or driving.

[@SpookieVonDookie]

This was such a great video. Definitely gonna rewatch it once I dip into pedal building

[@kevinrandall-e2y]

Great video! There's also a Muff Fuzz that's a variation of a Fuzz Face circuit that came out back in the day using transistors instead of an op amp.

[@strat0871]

I remember this thing, a friend had one back in the 80's.

[@fortj3]

I will say that it's not the hairy tone I think of being associated with a fuzz pedal, but it's still a great overdrive tone. Love it.

[@oldguy5381]

Now it’s time for a auction, then you’ll know what it’s worth. Good job 👍

[@davidflamee]

Epic man. Think after that assertion from your daughter, I would have been tempted to play Momma don't allow (no guitar playing in here). Great video, and muff fuzz repair and clone. Awesome!!

[@tomk1tl39]

Great that you got the schematic....I got a few 1458 Op Amps here !

[@TheGuitologist]

It's less than $10 in parts.

[@bobbarcus8310]

I had a few of them in early 1970s The LPB 1 is really cool The Ad in guitar player said ‘turn your amp into a stack of Marshall’s’ I Still have it The Muff was stolen 40 yrs ago Good Job

[@raymyhill2277]

Brad you sure are talented. Well done Sir.

[@tenlittleindians]

That's a great sounding fuzz circuit! I got a Deluxe Memory Man from that company that I bought back in the 70's that quit working. I had a guy try and fix it in the early 80's but he had no idea what the pedal was supposed to sound like. While he did get sound to come out, it's not what it used to be.

[@hestheMaster]

Show off. Great work Brad. Loved watching the real Master in action!

[@liamazael]

I built one... I used a can of Frito Lay' Bean Dip. Sounds great. Thanks for the schematic.

[@BryanDenham]

that Muff Fuzz sounds awesome . im going to build one of these on my bread board today .I think you just need to put a anti pop resistor off the input to ground to stop that pop noise i usually see something like 1M-2M resistor for that. sounds awesome as is tho nice work.

[@rockdaddy2168]

Great video. Was glued to it.

[@pcbullets8726]

I remember a friend of mine has one of these growing up. Sounded great through the Fender Bandmaster reverb he had.

[@PorchBass]

Nice to hear some high gain! Great chops Brad. Got some really violin style tones, raspy.

[@kelleyjones9475]

If it had only be a peaches can it would have been "Peach Fuzz"

[@leighsayers2628]

I love that can one ..awesome ..Soo retro ..

[@davidlewis3169]

Crazy cool dude! You do awesome work Brad. Meticulous.

[@joerobinson2538]

What a great and awesome idea Brad! 👏👏👏

[@sirfultonbishop]

Nice! That’s some Whole Kernel Fuzz right there!

[@OG_Wakanobi]

I'd love to see a modern-ish tube amp built into a 30s radio cab. I have one I can donate .

[@TheGuitologist]

How big is it and what is it?

[@adksherm]

Love it guys

[@OG_Wakanobi]

I think it a Motorola?? I can't remember. It's completely gutted, but it's yours if you want it. I'll try to send a pic.

[@pedraw]

That was just flat out cool. Sounds pretty freakin' awesome. metal fab on the desktop

[@theaudioguy2923]

got a great late 70s early 80 tone... very cool

[@chief6749]

My buddies and I had the muff fuzz. I wish I still had it

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome build! That's so cool!

[@0tt0z]

Nice video! I'm gonna build one also.

[@PISSEDOFF-MADABOUTIT60]

Hay,I had one, I taped it to ma guitar strap with duct tape ran a short from my guitar to the muff another short to my head headphone (yes, I had the first headphone for guitars! Think walkman meets am radio) the batters ran out so fast but it sounded sooo badass it was worth it. Headphone replacement was very hard to come by Sony was the only one back then.

[@PISSEDOFF-MADABOUTIT60]

Love what you were doing,if you don't mind going to open up a can spam and convert it to a case for my tube screamer. Give it a poor man look. I think you got something. Can I throw you a idea later. A concept. I think there Is a market for it. Just passing a ideal along. You can run with it. See you later.

[@smarkalet9078]

It's been so long since I've had time to build a pedal. I was literally holding back tears. Ah. Life. It's better than the alternative.

[@jasonkirkham550]

Excellent work Brad !

[@davidrosenzweig1380]

i think this is in the top 5 of your videos brad

[@forrest1979g]

I love pedal building videos.

[@fullwaverecked]

What a great idea! Plus you get to have some hot corn with butter... It's all good! I wonder would a string bean give you a slightly a softer tone...?

[@TheGuitologist]

Cream corn for that.

[@fullwaverecked]

@@TheGuitologist Ha! Man Brad, you have potentially opened a marketing can of whoopass... Pea Soup Fuzz, Sardines in mustard fuzz, Beans & Weenies Fuzz, and for the yourapeein tone: Vienna Sausage Fuss. And the beats go on and on and on. Thanks for all the inspiration, and the education! Cheers!

[@peterburi2727]

I still have one of those! Maybe I should break it out. Great job Brad! (btw...the best am radio receiver at the time)

[@imannonymous7707]

This is cool.. can't wait man

[@johnmorrison8618]

Loved the hell outta this one Brad. More like this!

[@scottn4841]

Looks like a fun day

[@justingrissom381]

really enjoyed this, would love to see you replicate more pedals!

[@markintexas9258]

I took one of those out of the case and put it into a guitar back in the day.

[@CreamyBone]

Can't imagine where this idea could have possibly come from 😉

[@TheGuitologist]

It came from staring at a can and wondering if there's anything it might be good for. Wouldn't surprise me if I wasn't the only one who thought of it.

[@Masansvarig]

@@TheGuitologist You are not alone :) The first "pedal" i ever built was a fuzz in a tin can. Great minds think alike:)

[@tylerevans1700]

I never thought of this but I'm so down for this, can't get a cheaper enclosure if you tried. :P

[@TheGuitologist]

@@tylerevans1700 The greatest innovations come from the need to be a cheapskate.

[@tylerevans1700]

@@TheGuitologist amen brother, true wisdom you do speaketh

[@mattc8723]

Your soloing is pretty rad dude!

[@HOLOCULT]

Another great video Brad! Please keep it up!!!

[@angryroostercreations5194]

I'm surprised he didn't receive a copyright strike for the radio interference.

[@nickbrosnowski]

Had one of these with the attached 1/4" jack in the early 70s!

[@mark5150ty]

I wish I had a stockpile of electronics like you man. Everytime I clone a pedal I have to wait on deliveries.

[@TheGuitologist]

Choose projects based on what you already have onhand. Get some Goodwill electronics to strip for parts.

[@mark5150ty]

@@TheGuitologist yeah I already do that I just don't have a bunch of op amps

[@rbarker1706]

You clone it, you own it!

[@DiegoCastro-kn9tl]

Nice work on enclosure.

[@DeadKoby]

I've done my share of pedals..........and I have a whole line of them (Mister V) on Reverb now. I never enjoyed working on Perf-board though. I've got 2 more pedals to complete, and then I'm calling the line COMPLETE for now. I can confidently say that my pedals can easily compete with the sound of the commercial stuff. However I am just a hack musician, so marketing them is more of a challenge. I prefer my compressor, and my delay to ANYTHING else I've used... even ones costings 3-4 times the price. Distortion and fuzz and overdrive are all subjective, but I think I've got some MAJOR winners there too......

[@derrick_builds]

You rock. Keep up the amazing videos. Really appreciate them.

[@allyourbasearebelongtous2191]

Jeez Brad. You really have some great legato man.

[@dembydish]

I have an electro harmonics treble booster which I purchased used in the late 70s. The back is metal with a thin black vinyl covering glued on.. The device was actually plugged directly into the guitar so the knob was accessable. An odd arrangement but the device but popular in the day. The orange squeeze pedal was used in the same way.

[@mikeflanders1292]

Great video man! Glad to see you putting out good content. You should make a video of an amp build. A multi part series where you clone a bassman circuit, or something like that