The Giant Meat Pie BC239 is a fuzz pedal from Skreddy Pedals, described by the maker as a "classic sustaining fuzz: extra sweetness"123. It is a hand-built take on the Big Muff idea, and it sits in Skreddy's wider family of fuzz designs alongside the Skreddy BC239 Fuzz, the Skreddy Lady, and the Skreddy Pink Flesh. For a player, the pitch is simple: the sustaining, compressed character of a 1970s Big Muff, with a different transistor giving it a sweeter edge.
What it is and where it came from
Skreddy's Marc built the pedal around a thought experiment. While a lovely circa 1976 Big Muff equipped with BC239 transistors was in his shop, he was inspired by its tangy character, and it made him wonder what if David Gilmour's famous Big Muff from the Animals and The Wall projects had been equipped with BC239 transistors. "The Skreddy GMP BC239 is the product of this thought experiment," he writes5.
The BC239 is a silicon transistor, and in this circuit it stands in for the parts a 1976 Big Muff would have used. The result, per the maker, is a classic sustaining fuzz with extra sweetness672. If you know the Skreddy BC239 Fuzz, the Giant Meat Pie shares that transistor choice: the BC239 Fuzz is described as an "extra edgy & cutting sustainy fuzz," a throwback to the late "rams head" era Big Muff, where "you get a clear, cutting top end. You'll hear every detail of its velvety distortion"8.
Why the enclosure is so large
Unlike the BC239 Fuzz, which comes in a box smaller than the original Big Muff with true bypass, an LED, a Boss-style power jack and Skreddy's own angry demon face graphic8, the Giant Meat Pie BC239 is a large-format pedal. Marc explains why:
"Its large format is necessary for the oversized tropical fish capacitors and 1/2 watt carbon composition resistors while..."
The build also uses open-frame Switchcraft jacks at the top end5. In other words, the parts set the size: the pedal is dressed with period-style components, and those components physically need the room.
The tropical fish capacitors are a limited resource. Marc notes: "I have a limited supply of the tropical fish caps, maybe enough to build another 5 or so?"5 If the look and parts matter to you, the run is finite.
Buying one
The pedal is sold as a preorder and built to order. Skreddy's stated wait time is "approximately 2 weeks to 1 month"5. The product page lists it at $338 with a sale price of $304.20, as of 25 October 20264. The related Skreddy BC239 Fuzz lists at $259 plus shipping8, so the Giant Meat Pie sits above it in price, reflecting its larger format and vintage-style parts.
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What is the Skreddy Giant Meat Pie BC239 based on?
Skreddy's Marc describes it as the product of a thought experiment: what if David Gilmour's famous Big Muff from the Animals and The Wall projects had been equipped with BC239 transistors? The inspiration came from a circa 1976 Big Muff with BC239 transistors that passed through his shop, whose tangy character prompted the design.
Why is the Giant Meat Pie BC239 enclosure so large?
Marc says the large format is necessary for the oversized tropical fish capacitors and 1/2 watt carbon composition resistors used in the build, along with open-frame Switchcraft jacks at the top end. The parts themselves set the size of the box.
Is the Giant Meat Pie BC239 built to order?
Yes. The pedal is listed with a preorder stock status and is built to order, with a current wait time of approximately 2 weeks to 1 month according to Skreddy's product page.
What are tropical fish capacitors?
Tropical fish capacitors are the colorful striped plastic film capacitors used in vintage effects from the 1970s, named for their fish-like appearance. Skreddy uses oversized ones in the Giant Meat Pie BC239, and notes a limited supply, maybe enough to build another 5 or so.
How much does the Skreddy Giant Meat Pie BC239 cost?
Skreddy's product page lists it at $338, with a sale price of $304.20, as of October 2026. The price is in US dollars and does not include shipping unless stated on the maker's page.
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