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Description
Unleash a sonic beast with the Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz. This pedal is a compact powerhouse delivering the same burly high gain fuzz as the full-sized MKII. From mild crunch to Armageddon, the Sustain control lets you dictate the intensity of your sound. The Filter control allows for a wide range of heavily bandpass-filtered tones, providing remarkable girth and sizzle.
The Swollen Pickle MKII doesn't just stop at volume and fuzz. The Scoop tone stack control offers classic Swollen Pickle mid-scoop or a flat mid-frequency sweep, and the Crunch knob tweaks the compression intensity of the fuzz. Hidden under the hood are two internal mini controls: Voice and Clip. Voice sets the intensity of the external scoop control from light to heavy mid cut, and Clip lets you flip between two sets of clipping diodes for smooth or opened fuzz sustain.
Key Features:
- High gain fuzz in a compact design
- Sustain control for adjusting from mild crunch to Armageddon
- Filter control for a wide range of heavily bandpass-filtered tones
- Loudness control for volume adjustment
- Scoop tone stack control for classic Swollen Pickle mid-scoop or a flat mid-frequency sweep
- Crunch knob for adjusting the compression intensity of the fuzz
- Internal Voice control for setting the intensity of the external scoop control from light to heavy mid cut
- Internal Clip control for switching between two sets of clipping diodes for smooth or opened fuzz sustain
- True bypass for preserving signal integrity when not in use
Product specs
| Brand | Way Huge |
| Model | WHE401 Swollen Pickle MkII Jumbo Fuzz |
| Finish | Green |
| Year | 2010s |
| Categories | Fuzz Pedals and Effects |
| Pedal Format | Standard |
FAQs
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What type of fuzz does the Way Huge Swollen Pickle MKII produce?
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The Way Huge Swollen Pickle MKII delivers a jumbo fuzz sound, offering a wide range of tones from a deep, rich overdrive to a high-gain distortion, making it versatile for various musical styles.
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Is the Way Huge Swollen Pickle MKII true bypass?
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Yes, the Swollen Pickle MKII features true bypass switching, ensuring your guitar signal remains unaffected when the pedal is not engaged.
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How can I customize the sound of the Swollen Pickle MKII?
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The Swollen Pickle MKII allows customization through its Loudness, Sustain, and Filter controls, along with internal mini controls for Voice and Clip to adjust midrange scoop and clipping diode selection.
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Does the Way Huge Swollen Pickle MKII work well with other pedals?
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Yes, the Swollen Pickle MKII is designed to integrate smoothly with other pedals, offering flexibility in creating unique fuzz tones within your pedalboard setup.
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What power supply is needed for the Swollen Pickle MKII?
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The Swollen Pickle MKII requires a standard 9V power supply with a 2.1mm power jack, and it also features an easy-access battery door for using a 9V battery.
Videos
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Reviews
PROS
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Durable and road-worthy construction
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Maintains low-end frequencies, making it suitable for both guitar and bass
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High-quality build with solid housing
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Wide range of fuzz and distortion tones
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Versatile with internal and external knobs for sound customization
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Compatible with various musical genres and playing styles
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Works well with other effects pedals, especially modulation and delay
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Easy to achieve classic and modern fuzz sounds
CONS
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Takes up significant space on pedalboards
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Some users find it challenging to dial in desired tones
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Internal pots can be cumbersome to adjust for sound tweaking
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Can be overwhelming for beginners or those preferring simpler pedals
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Some settings may produce less desirable tones
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May not integrate well with certain distortion pedals
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Learning curve for mastering the various settings
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz.
Features and functionality
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The internal clipping trim pot blends between softer and extreme clipping, enhancing versatility from heavier to more sputtery tones.
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MKII's scoop and crunch controls are praised for their ability to transition from heavy scooped to full mids, unlike the MKIII's switch-based controls.
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The pedal is based on a Big Muff circuit, resulting in a huge, wooly sound, suitable for doom or stoner rock, but can be too loose for other heavy styles.
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Mods and upgrades
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Some users mod the internal clipping trim pot to be an external control for easier access and adjustments.
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User experience
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Users find the internal pots crucial but inconvenient, as they require removing the back plate for adjustments.
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Some owners report the footswitch may fail quickly, but it's considered a simple plug-and-play fix.
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Owners suggest starting with all settings at noon and adjusting from there for a more controlled and versatile tone exploration.
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Comparisons
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Compared to the Musket fuzz, the Swollen Pickle's controls interact more fluidly and responsively, offering a wider tonal range.
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The MKIII is noted for lacking the bulbous low-end bloom and having a different mid-scoop frequency compared to the MKII, affecting both guitar and bass tones.
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The Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie is mentioned as more 'accurate' than the Swollen Pickle MKIII for recreating certain classic fuzz tones.
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The MKIII's "both switches down" mode is critiqued for sounding honky compared to the original Swollen Pickle's classic mode.
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Suggested alternatives for a more aggressive sound include Amptweaker TightMetal, Friedman BE-OD, and Wampler Dracarys.
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Use cases and applications
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Works well when stacked with pedals like the TS and Soul Food for a distinctive, nasty lead boost.
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Works best when boosting an already dirty amp for enhanced aggression, especially in heavy music genres like doom or stoner rock.
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Works well in a setup with a compressor in front and an EQ pedal after to achieve better control and tonal balance.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 31 Reviews and 117 Ratings
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Versatile Fuzz!!!
I haven't tried many Fuzz pedals, I've only tried EHX Big Muff. But I have to say this is one really versatile pedal, and I love that. You get 5 knobs plus 2 internal knobs to change voice an clip. You can get some really classic fuzz tones in a Hendrix style, to something really opposite. Built like a tank. A must if you are looking for something that has a wide range of tones.
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Great re-issue of a great fuzz pedal.
This pedal sounds great and provides various well thought out tone controls to get the sound you're after. I can't compare it to other fuzz pedals as this is the only one I've had, but it seems like the genuine article and is very inspiring to play.
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A good fuzz. No more, no less.
It's got a nice, warm ring to it, but I think the label is a bit of an overstatement. "Way Huge" here sounded much cleaner than my trusty old Ibanez Wau Fuzz.
...To be fair, I'm pretty sure there are only a handful of fuzz pedals that sound better than the Wau if there are any.
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QUALITY ASS MEME
this pedal is perfect if you want to make things sound like ass. the only reason i bought it was the name, but found myself enjoying it's harsh sound. frankly, it's almost impossible to get a good tone from this thing, but then again that's why it's great. i may sell it at some point for amp money, but it is still a very fun pedal. if you have the money, they are fairly reasonably priced on the used market, and sound like ass. 10/10
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My pickle is forever swollen from this pedal.
This pedal is on 100% of the time when playing through my bass. I've honestly never found a whole lot of use out of the scoop feature, but it would look pretty weird without it on there. Unlike most fuzz pedals, this is a very quiet pedal. I've always had trouble with fuzz pedals bringing too much noise into my chain even when bypassed.
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Great fuzz/ distortion pedal
Is a hi-fi big muff, with more versatility as the small knobs for scoop and crunch cover a wide range of fuzz and distortion sounds. You can play from stone,. alternative, and classic rock. Perfect for smashing pumpkins sounds, for solos and also fuzz faces sound as with the crunch all the way up it gets more vintage sounded. Blend it with a octaver and can make excelent sounds too
This is a great pedal
I love this pedal it is so cool and it has a really thick fuzz tone which I really love and it's great for playing and doing everything!
Artist usage
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When he opens his pedal rig, the Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkII can be seen.
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In this post of his IG, this pedal is in front of the talkbox & the XP300
In this photo on his instagram photo you can clearly see the swollen pickle pedal.
At 1:57 Frank claims this pedal is his "secret weapon" and goes on to say that pedal just slays, it's crazy what that pedal can do".
In this video at 0:08 looks like Way Huge Swollen Pickle
I was watching an interview of Fab, and the recommendations of youtube showed that video for me
Suggested comment: In the "Making of Angles: EP1" video by The Strokes, at the 0:08 mark, Albert Hammond Jr can be seen using the Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz, confirming its use in the recording of their fourth album, Angles. This evidence was spotted in a video available on YouTube, provided by The Strokes
A Way Huge Electronics WHE401 is listed among the gear used by Van Leeuwen, on Dunlop's website.
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Mark has uploaded this picture on instagram of the Way Huge's Swollen Pickle Fuzz
In the documentary film "The Morning View Sessions," Mike Einziger had a Way Huge Swollen Pickle as part of his rig. To my knowledge, this footage is unfortunately not accessible for free online. He also mentions using one in the March 2007 issue of Guitar One Magazine.
This image of Michael Shuman's pedalboard taken by Premier Guitar contains a Swollen Pickle on the far right.
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