Hot Water
High-gain fuzz using same transistor count as Big Muff but extracting 4x the gain, heavy/synthy/compressed character with dynamic range that cleans up via guitar volume, MORE gain control, 9V recommended.
Hot Water from Mask Audio Electronics takes the same number of transistors normally found in a Big Muff and extracts four times the amount of gain from them. The circuit is heavy, synthy, and compressed, delivering massive saturation that borders on synth-fuzz territory. Despite the extreme gain on tap, Hot Water maintains enough dynamic range that your original signal shines through when you pull back on the gain control or roll back your guitar's volume knob. The MORE control functions as a traditional gain knob, providing more of what you want—higher gain settings yield increasingly compressed fuzz character.
While Hot Water can be powered at 18V, Mask Audio Electronics specifically recommends 9V operation for optimal tone. Standard Boss-style 9V center-negative power supply. Priced around 35, handmade by Alec Breslow in his Pittsburgh-area attic. The pedal appeals to players seeking Big Muff-style transistor topology pushed to extreme gain levels with synth-like compression, while retaining touch sensitivity for dynamic playing.
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