The Skreddy Mayonaise MkIII is a fuzz pedal from Skreddy Pedals, a maker known for Big Muff-style circuits. Skreddy describes it as a faithful recreation of the old school v1 Big Muff, the big box fuzz from circa 1971 that players call the triangle knob version1. The maker bills its sound as creamy, sustaining, amp-blowing-up distortion with a grainy, low-fi edge1.
What it is based on
The MkIII traces its circuit to the Electro-Harmonix V1 Triangle Big Muff, the first version of that pedal, produced around 1971. Kit Rae's Big Muff history page documents that era of the circuit in detail, including the original's 3 pole Carling SPDT footswitches and its rubber skid pad enclosure bottom4. One surviving second edition V1 example even received a true bypass installation by Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals, the same maker behind the Mayonaise4.
Skreddy says the MkIII is made of the same types of parts as used in the company's first product ever, which was a sonic clone of the circa 1971 triangle knob fuzz box1. The transistors in the MkIII are described by the maker as nearly identical to the NOS units the original Mayonaise used, in both tone and appearance1.
Skreddy Pedals states that only a few of the reissue transistors are left in stock, so the pedal's availability is tied to that remaining supply1.
Versions and how the MkIII differs
The Mayonaise MkIII is a reissue of the original Mayonaise design. Skreddy describes it as using better quality, higher-gain, lower-noise transistors than the 2004 version1. The maker also highlights the tone control, calling it finally a tone control that is actually useful and powerful, yet does not sound bad at any setting1.
Players comparing Skreddy's Big Muff-based fuzzes may also look at the Skreddy Lady, a 1973-era Big Muff-based fuzz, or the Skreddy Cognitive Dissonance MkIV, a reissue of the MkIII under a new name. For more on the broader category, see the site's Fuzz Pedals page.
Building one yourself
The Mayonaise MkIII is a reissue using better quality, higher-gain and lower-noise transistors than the 2004 version, and Skreddy describes the transistors as nearly identical to the NOS units the original Mayonaise used, with only a few left in stock1. For players considering a build or a repair, the circuit is a fuzz/distortion design that Skreddy describes as old school v1 Big Muff in character1.
"I actually prefer the taper of the gain pot to be a log since with the stock linear it almost all comes on at once."
Price and availability
Skreddy Pedals lists the Mayonaise MkIII at $413, with a sale price of $371.70, on its product page dated 25 October 202613. The pedal is sold as a preorder with a stated wait time of approximately 2 weeks to 1 month1. Because it is built to order and the reissue transistor stock is limited, lead times and availability may change.
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Questions
What is the Skreddy Mayonaise MkIII based on?
Skreddy Pedals describes the Mayonaise MkIII as a faithful recreation of the old school v1 Big Muff, the big box fuzz from circa 1971 known to players as the triangle knob version. The maker says it is made of the same types of parts as used in the company's first product ever, which was itself a sonic clone of that circa 1971 triangle knob fuzz box.
How long does a Skreddy Mayonaise take to build?
The Mayonaise MkIII is built to order. Skreddy Pedals states that the current wait time is approximately 2 weeks to 1 month, so a player ordering one should expect roughly that lead time before the pedal ships.
Is the Skreddy Mayonaise MkIII limited edition?
The pedal is sold as a preorder, and Skreddy Pedals notes that only a few of the reissue transistors are left in stock. The maker says the tone of these transistors is nearly identical to the NOS units the original Mayonaise used, so availability depends on that remaining transistor supply.
How much does the Skreddy Mayonaise MkIII cost?
Skreddy Pedals lists the Mayonaise MkIII at $413, with a sale price of $371.70, as of the maker's product page dated 25 October 2026. Prices are given in US dollars as listed by the maker.
Sources (5)
- Fuzz | Mayonaise MkIII | Skreddy Pedals, Skreddy Pedals
- Big Muff variants, Skreddy Pedals
- Big Muff variants, Skreddy Pedals
- The Big Muff History of All Versions Part 1, Kit Rae (kitrae.net), 2020-03
- Guitar FX Layouts: Skreddy Mayonaise MkIII, Guitar FX Layouts (tagboardeffects.blogspot.com), 2014-11-09
