The Wren and Cuff Original Caprid OG V1 is a fuzz pedal built as "a full-size reproduction of the mid '70s Ram's head muffer," according to the maker's product page1. The Ram's Head is the mid-1970s version of the Big Muff circuit, and the Caprid line is Wren and Cuff's take on that family of fuzzes. As a full-size enclosure, the OG V1 is the larger format in the range, set apart from the compact Caprid Small Foot and the violet-voiced Caprid Blue-Violet Special.
Availability
Wren and Cuff states plainly on the product page: "We are not taking orders on these at this time"1. Players looking for a Caprid in the current lineup will find the OG Caprid and the smaller-foot versions listed instead.
Where it sits in the Caprid range
The Caprid family covers several takes on the Muff circuit:
- Original Caprid OG V1: full-size reproduction of the mid '70s Ram's Head Muff1
- OG Caprid: the Caprid in its ongoing form
- Caprid Small Foot: the compact enclosure version
- Caprid Blue-Violet Special: the variant tuned to the violet Ram's Head circuit
For players tracing Wren and Cuff's broader Muff work, the same Ram's Head lineage also runs through the Garbage Face and its J Mascis signature version, while other eras of the circuit are covered by pedals like the Tall Font Russian and the Eye See '78.
Questions
What is the Wren and Cuff Original Caprid OG V1?
It is a fuzz pedal built by Wren and Cuff as a full-size reproduction of the mid '70s Ram's Head Muff, the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff variant prized for its thick, sustaining fuzz voice. It belongs to the maker's Caprid family of Muff-style pedals, which also includes compact and blue-violet voiced versions.
Can I buy the Original Caprid OG V1 now?
Wren and Cuff states on its product page that it is not taking orders on the OG Caprid V1 at this time, so the pedal is effectively unavailable direct from the maker for now. Other Caprid versions, such as the OG Caprid and the Caprid Small Foot, remain part of the lineup.
Sources (1)
- Dealer OG Caprid V1 info, Wren and Cuff
