OLC Chunky Cheese & Lovetone Big Cheese

[silencer eleven]

I did a search but couldn't find anything substantial. Have been wanting a big cheese but they are hard to find an really pricey. Was wondering if anybody has time on both of them and can tell me how close the chunky cheese sounds to the big cheese.

thanks

evan

 

[silencer eleven]

anybody?

 

[SonicVI]

I had a Big Cheese back around 2000 and now have a Chunky Cheese. I can only go on my memory but the OLC sounds pretty much like the real deal except it has more volume available.

 

[silencer eleven]

Ok, well that's good to hear.

 

[lonelylooper]

I did a search but couldn't find anything substantial. Have been wanting a big cheese but they are hard to find an really pricey. Was wondering if anybody has time on both of them and can tell me how close the chunky cheese sounds to the big cheese.

thanks

evan

You know the lovetone stuff was really quite cool, but give me a break.
There are a million nice fuzz/distortions out there, get the chunky cheese, it's $165 shipped and the big cheese is $700 + (ridiculous).
I had a big cheese sold it bough about 4 other things and a chunky cheese and I'm as happy as a clam.
Thats my 2 cents

 

[SonicVI]

I just got deal on a Big Cheese ($275 shipped) and compared to my Chunky Cheese I can assure you they sound virtually identical. The only difference is the OLC is louder. The Big Cheese doesnt really have any volume boost available, but the OLC does.

 

[nibus]

I have the OLC and it's sweet - I much prefer it over the Fuzz Factory for crazy sounds. It's more controllable and has a wider tone range.

 

[IG88]

I just got deal on a Big Cheese ($275 shipped)

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and yes, the chunk and the big cheese are pretty much the same to my ears

 

[SonicVI]

I've got a comparison video uploading to youtube right now.

 

[guitarpkr67]

I've got a comparison video uploading to youtube right now.

Sweet! Thanks.

 

[SonicVI]

It's still processing but here it is, don't expect too much
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFbXb4kZtKU

 

[CWFurst]

It's still processing but here it is, don't expect too much
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFbXb4kZtKU

A little Wilco always makes fuzz sound better! Try that tune with a Rx Overdriver. Thanks for posting that!

 

[silencer eleven]

maybe just my ears but the big cheese seemed a little fatter to me.

Jordan

 

[silencer eleven]

thanks a ton for the comparison it was a big help.

 

[yucatown]

I just got deal on a Big Cheese ($275 shipped) and compared to my Chunky Cheese I can assure you they sound virtually identical. The only difference is the OLC is louder. The Big Cheese doesnt really have any volume boost available, but the OLC does.

So that was you who snatched the one from ebay, eh? When I saw that I thought it was too good to be true. That seller had some amazing deals going.

 

[SonicVI]

So that was you who snatched the one from ebay, eh? When I saw that I thought it was too good to be true. That seller had some amazing deals going.

yep, twas me. Those were indeed some amazing deals they had. I was hesitant buying from a 0 feeback seller, but I figured if they weren't legit Paypal would have my back.

 

[lonelylooper]

I forgot to mention the real big difference between the two!
The big cheese can run on a 9v and the chunky cheese will not.
One of if not the very coolest things about the BC was that you can get awesome suboctives with a dying battery and alittle tunning of you volume on your guitar.... Very cool!
Mike from olc recomended that I get in touch with Dano from Beavis Audio, who makes a dying battery simulator to perhaps achieve this feature on the CC.
I tried to contact Dano to get one but haven't heard back yet.
I'll let you know when I do.

 

[SonicVI]

I forgot to mention the real big difference between the two!
The big cheese can run on a 9v and the chunky cheese will not.

Don't know where you heard that. Both pedals can run off battery or adapter.

 

[lonelylooper]

Don't know where you heard that. Both pedals can run off battery or adapter.

Yes they can both run off a battery adapter but the CC can't run on a battery.

 

[lonelylooper]

"Most importantly, the Chunky Cheese is not battery-powered."
Direct quote from Mark R of OLC.