The Big One
Amp-Like Drive, Fuzzed-Out Mayhem, and Everything In Between
The Big One from Monkey Riot Pedals is a no-compromise JFET-based overdrive, distortion, and fuzz box built for players who want everything from smooth breakup to full-throttle fuzz—all in one responsive, amp-like pedal. Using hand-selected through-hole J201 and 2N5457 JFETs, The Big One delivers warm, tube-like tones with a tight feel and punchy response across its entire gain range.
This isn’t a pedal that does just one thing. It’s your always-on amp sim, your fuzz hammer, your dynamic drive, and your tone-sculpting sandbox—all rolled into one.
Full Control Over Your Dirt
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VOL: Set your output level—there’s plenty of headroom, especially with 18V power
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GAIN: From light grit to wooly, saturated drive and beyond
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TREBLE & BASS: Separate EQ controls that stay musical throughout their range—perfect for dialing in warmth, bite, or scooped mids
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SAG: Starve the middle JFET to alter bias voltage—clean and tight at minimum, or rich and fuzzy as you crank it
The SAG control is where the magic happens. At minimum, it’s as clean as this circuit gets. As you turn it up, the bias shifts, bringing in harmonics, low-end bloom, and a full-throated overdrive that teeters on the edge of chaos. At max? Glorious, ragged fuzz.
Internals for the Tone Tinkerers
For players who like to get under the hood, The Big One includes three internal bias trimmers with labeled test points. Every pedal ships with recommended settings noted on an enclosed card, but if you want to shape your sound even further—go for it. Whether you’re chasing smooth, asymmetric distortion or dialed-in fuzz fury, you’ve got control.
Want it biased for heavier fuzz at minimum SAG? That can be pre-set before shipping—just ask.
Built to Roar
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Runs on 9V or 18V power (center-negative) for added headroom and clarity
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Top-mounted jacks for easy pedalboard layout
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True bypass switching for clean signal when disengaged
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No battery compartment—this one’s built for powered boards
The Verdict
The Big One is a tonal Swiss Army knife for players who want real amp-like touch and versatility, not just another cookie-cutter distortion. Whether you’re stacking it, shaping it, or slamming it into fuzz territory, it delivers expressive, harmonically rich tones that reward creative players.
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