Stomp Under Foot CWM Civil War Muff Clone Review

[bugproof]

Hello GearPage!

I wanted to give my shout out to the Stomp Under Foot company!

I was recently bit by the fuzz bug lately. I have had a EH Green Russian Muff since the mid 90's but never really played it much all because it sounded like a box of mud.

After reading another review on the Stomp Under Foot Civil War Muff clone I decided that this might be more of a sound I might be looking for.

Let me tell you it's an amazing pedal. The tonal versatility is exactly what I was looking for. I can get heavy sounds like Chevelle, AiC or pumpkins, but also the leads are amazing! For once I'm getting some Gilmour sounds out of that box.

Matt makes the pedals and is very customer service oriented. I had questioned about the difference of the pedals, and he steered me in the right direction.

And the price? Thats the icing on the cake! $140! Compared to all the other clones around this has to be the most affordable deal in town.

So yes, last week this little bundle of joy showed up on my doorstep...

#13!


A+ Thanks Matt!

[fuzz_factor]

I got one of these from an Emporium deal last week. #1, in fact. It's a great Muff!

Since I started playing guitar again about 4 years ago (after a 10 year hiatus), I had two Muffs and didn't like either. I've also owned probably 20 different dirt boxes in the past couple of years. Then, a month or so ago, I got Matt's Violet Ram's Head clone. That was the pedal I've been waiting for!

Getting a good Muff was really the key to sound I've been wanting for a long time.

[bugproof]

i agree. i have a drawer full of distortion/od pedals and they all are real crap in comparison to this one. using it in combination with my boss me-70 (comp, chorus, delay, etc... ) really makes it shine. I wonder what SUF I should get next? The violet was my other choice....... hmmm....

[fuzz_factor]

Originally Posted by bugproof

i agree. i have a drawer full of distortion/od pedals and they all are real crap in comparison to this one. using it in combination with my boss me-70 (comp, chorus, delay, etc... ) really makes it shine. I wonder what SUF I should get next? The violet was my other choice....... hmmm....

The VRH is different enough from the Civil War if you want two Muffs.

[mattpas]

Thanks for the review. Glad you like the pedal!

[Frisky_Dingo]

Fantastic clips, and price. I'm getting my brother one for his birthday, and I have got to say, Matt is hands down the nicest guy I have ever emailed, pedal manufacturer or acquaintance. He's getting enclosures in this week, and I would have totally been okay with getting the pedal after my brother's birthday (His birthday is on the 21st), and Matt assures me it will be here in time. This guy is a gentleman and a scholar! You just don't get that with anyone else!

[gishlullmoon]

im outa cash but supposeivly maybe getting some soon, and if i do im gonna drop matt a line and check up on his availability and pick one of these badass civil clones up pronto!

[duanesworld]

don't forget matts triangle, man that thing is so smooth, great harmonics,warm with so much on tap its scary. Seems like when I usually get a drive/fuzz pedal I always wish it would go to 11, well this one goes to 15. I guess Matt knows what he is doing!!!!!!

[gishlullmoon]

speaking of triangle, anyone compare matts triangle to a skreddy mayo???
the mayo was based on a triangle i think..... somewhat i know for sure, the mayonaise was compeltely a triangle clone, but the mayo was somewhat a tri but suppose to nail pumpkins is what i heard

[critter74]

Yup Matt makes good pedals and is a pretty coll a$$ guy. His customer service is top notch. My VHM has something wierd going on with it after having it for about 2 weeks. I let Matt know, he said send it back. Long story short he had it back in the mail to me 2 days after he got it. Les than a week total. Not bad turn around for being on sepaerate coasts.

But most importantly his pedals are great. And he's coming out with some pedals other than fuzzes; delay, phaser and a few others. I can't wait to see what he has planned.

[amp boy]

what an insane amount of choice...awesome.

[gishlullmoon]

im working on selling shit for the civil muff and if when the time comes and i buy the civil, if it kciks ass im gonna pick up the triangle very soon after, really a pahsor??? that ll be really interesting!!!

[abakerdabra]

anyone compared this to a musket?

[thegrizman]

I bought a Violet Rams Head on ebay and I love it. It is loud with tons of bottom end and sustain. I am interested in the Hellephant or the Halobender next.

[jeremyscotthill]

So? ? ? ???

I really, really, really want one of Stomp Under Foot's Muffs, and you people aren't helping me narrow down the choices at all!

What the

So, which one is it? The beautiful Violet Ram's Head, the kick-a&$ Civil War, or the Classic Triangle?

Let's Rock!!!