The Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz is a Dunlop fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff and the Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Blackstar HT-20R MkII.
Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz
Dunlop · pedal
The Way Huge Swollen Pickle Jumbo Fuzz is a Big Muff-style fuzz pedal from Way Huge, the boutique sub-brand of Jim Dunlop, offering expanded controls beyond the standard Big Muff layout. The Swollen Pickle features an internal Presence trimmer and Loudness trimmer alongside external Sustain, Tone, Scoop, and Crunch knobs, enabling wide-ranging frequency shaping from classic-rock crunch through shoegaze to sputtery destruction. It was originally designed by Jeorge Tripps, the founder of Way Huge, and became one of the brand defining products after Dunlop revived the Way Huge name. The Swollen Pickle covers an extensive range of Big Muff-style fuzz character across a single enclosure.
- crunch
- scoop
- frequency
- big muff
- shoegaze
- huge
- classic rock
- sustain
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Genres the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Shoegaze
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
Amps that pair well with the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
29% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Blackstar HT-20R MkII
Blackstar
29% matchFeed a scooped signal into Blackstar HT-20R MkII and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 112-6 1x12 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Ceriatone HRM 50 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchStack Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Mark I pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Harmony H650 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
27% matchStack Browne Amplification Gritador on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
26% matchIbanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
One Control Persian Green Screamer
One Control
20% matchRun One Control Persian Green Screamer after Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
16% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
12% matchKeep Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
9% matchRun Wampler Catacombs after Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Koko Boost
Suhr
tonal matchStack Suhr Koko Boost on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah
Ibanez
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Ibanez WH10V2 Classic Wah and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarityShared character: big_muff, players, articulation
Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarityShared character: big_muff, fuzz, middle
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
72% similarityShared character: big_muff, fuzz, alternative
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas-Pba
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: sustain, big_muff, fuzz
Wren and Cuff Foot Caprid "Ram's Head" Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
71% similarityShared character: big_muff, fuzz, middle
JAM Pedals Red Muck Mk.2 Fuzz/Distortion
Jam Pedals
71% similarityShared character: big_muff, players, fuzz
Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz
Mojo Hand Fx
71% similarityShared character: big_muff, presence, fuzz
JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: big_muff, fuzz, middle
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
70% similarityShared character: big_muff, filter, fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices Gary V1 Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: pickups, big_muff, presence
Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz
Way Huge
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Wren and Cuff Super Russian
Wren And Cuff
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff, the Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff, the JAM Pedals Red Muck.
What pairs well with the Way Huge Smalls Swollen Pickle Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Blackstar HT-20R MkII, Peavey 112-6 1x12 — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
Compare
- vs Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz
- vs Wren and Cuff Super Russian
- vs Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns