Hey TB! Long time, no see!
I've had this pedal for a little while now, but i definitely wanted to give it a shout out here because i'm completely in love. I've had a ton of different dirt pedals over the years, and this is easily one of the best.
I'm a new(ish) proud owner of the 'Watership Down' inspired; Bookworm Effects BigWig Bass Driver (V2):
The right, Frith, side is the overdrive. The Volume knob is (surprise) a volume knob. The drive knob is the little knob on the far right that has a light inside it. Turning it about halfway is when I start to hear some grit. As it's turned up, it gets more distorted. Turning it all the way to the right, it gets very near fuzz sounding and kinda glitchy. I usually keep it at noon. It's a little awkward to use, and other than initially testing it out when i first got it... i haven't messed with this pedal once i found a position i liked.
The switch selects the type of clipping. The bottom position, "Si", is for silicon diodes which are more distorted, but quieter. This sounds really good with a pick. The up position selects LED's which are louder and a little cleaner. I mainly play with my fingers, so this is the position i almost always use. Along with a little volume boost, this also acts as a mid-boost kinda thing, and really lets me cut through.
The left, Hrududu, side is the fuzz. Volume is (again) the volume... but this time for Fuzz! The Tone is pretty standard, as far as Fuzz tone knobs go. The knob has a wide tonal range, from super bassy on the left to super trebly on the right. I usually use this at about 11 or 12. For bass, this circuit is especially nice, and is one of the more "bass friendly" fuzz circuits I've used.
The real magic happens when clicking both the fuzz and overdrive together. I generally use the use the drive to push the fuzz harder, increasing sustain and distortion. Also, when using both sides together the volume of the drive side becomes a gain/presence control. Turning it down to 10 o clock or less cleans up the fuzz a bit. Conversely, going past 12 o clock starts adding gain. I like going this direction because it also adds some mid range to help cut through a little more. I like it right around 1 or 2. It's super great for noisier parts where I still want to be able to cut through.
I've divested a ton of pedals over the past few years. These days i only even own a few dirt pedals. My BigWig is right at home next to my Bluebeard Fuzz and Vintage RAT
I've had this pedal for a little while now, but i definitely wanted to give it a shout out here because i'm completely in love. I've had a ton of different dirt pedals over the years, and this is easily one of the best.
I'm a new(ish) proud owner of the 'Watership Down' inspired; Bookworm Effects BigWig Bass Driver (V2):
The right, Frith, side is the overdrive. The Volume knob is (surprise) a volume knob. The drive knob is the little knob on the far right that has a light inside it. Turning it about halfway is when I start to hear some grit. As it's turned up, it gets more distorted. Turning it all the way to the right, it gets very near fuzz sounding and kinda glitchy. I usually keep it at noon. It's a little awkward to use, and other than initially testing it out when i first got it... i haven't messed with this pedal once i found a position i liked.
The switch selects the type of clipping. The bottom position, "Si", is for silicon diodes which are more distorted, but quieter. This sounds really good with a pick. The up position selects LED's which are louder and a little cleaner. I mainly play with my fingers, so this is the position i almost always use. Along with a little volume boost, this also acts as a mid-boost kinda thing, and really lets me cut through.
The left, Hrududu, side is the fuzz. Volume is (again) the volume... but this time for Fuzz! The Tone is pretty standard, as far as Fuzz tone knobs go. The knob has a wide tonal range, from super bassy on the left to super trebly on the right. I usually use this at about 11 or 12. For bass, this circuit is especially nice, and is one of the more "bass friendly" fuzz circuits I've used.
The real magic happens when clicking both the fuzz and overdrive together. I generally use the use the drive to push the fuzz harder, increasing sustain and distortion. Also, when using both sides together the volume of the drive side becomes a gain/presence control. Turning it down to 10 o clock or less cleans up the fuzz a bit. Conversely, going past 12 o clock starts adding gain. I like going this direction because it also adds some mid range to help cut through a little more. I like it right around 1 or 2. It's super great for noisier parts where I still want to be able to cut through.
I've divested a ton of pedals over the past few years. These days i only even own a few dirt pedals. My BigWig is right at home next to my Bluebeard Fuzz and Vintage RAT
