Way Huge releases Swollen Pickle Smalls MKIII fuzz

June 1, 2024 · 3 sources

Way Huge has released the Swollen Pickle Smalls, also called the MKIII, a smaller version of its Muff-style fuzz pedal. The maker's manual for the WM41 lists the controls and specifications.

The Smalls has a Crunch switch that "toggles compression intensity," a Loudness knob for output level, a Sustain knob for fuzz intensity, a Filter knob that "adjusts tone from mellow to bright," a Scoop switch that "cuts midrange frequencies," and a footswitch for effect on and bypass, with a blue LED indicating the effect is on¹. Delicious Audio describes the Filter as a high-end roll-off, the Scoop toggle as adding "extra midrange punch," and the Crunch toggle as triggering "a more compressed or open sound"².

The pedal runs on a single 9-volt battery or a 9-volt DC supply through a 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack with positive voltage on the outer sleeve; using an external supply disconnects the battery¹. The maker lists these specifications, measured with controls at center and noise A-weighted¹:

The Smalls (WM41) is listed at $159.99 on the maker's site³. Delicious Audio reports that the latest regular-size version is the MKII, which it says is about one third bigger than the Smalls and replaces the Scoop and Crunch toggles with two mini knobs for a wider variety of tones². The MKII (WHE401S) is also listed at $159.99³.