Muffuletta

JHS built the Muffaletta in 2015 as a systematic exploration of Big Muff evolution. Josh Scott analyzed five landmark variants plus one JHS original, creating discrete analog circuits for each voice rather than modeling or emulation. The rotary selector switches between topologies that defined fuzz across five decades.

The Triangle mode recreates the 1969-1970 V1 with enhanced low-end and articulation. Rams Head covers the scooped 1973-1977 V2 with reduced gain and darker tone. Civil War, Russian, and Pi modes follow. The JHS 2015 mode adds pronounced midrange and reduced compression, optimized specifically for bass guitar where traditional Muffs lose definition.

The circuit uses 5mA—remarkably efficient for a fuzz pedal. Volume, Tone, and Sustain controls match the classic Big Muff layout. Each position delivers authentic component-level accuracy including vintage transistor characteristics and obsolete capacitor types that shaped each era's sound.