Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS Settings Guide
The Way Huge Swollen Pickle is a heavy silicon fuzz with two external controls (Volume, Filter, Sustain) and two internal trim pots (SCOOP and VOICE) that allow adjustment of the mid-frequency scoop and the overall tonal character. It is a Big Muff derivative but with more tonal versatility from the internal controls. Popular in stoner rock, doom, and heavy psych where the Big Muff character is desired but with user-adjustable EQ shaping.
The best Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS settings start with: Volume at 6/10, Filter at 5/10, Sustain at 7/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Stoner / Doom: Volume 6/10, Filter 3/10, Sustain 9/10.
⚡ Start Here — Recommended Settings
| Control | Starting Position | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 6/10 | Off → Loud |
| Filter | 5/10 | Dark → Bright |
| Sustain | 7/10 | None → Full |
These are universal starting points. Adjust based on your amp, guitar, and room. Scroll down for genre-specific settings and artist-documented positions.
What Each Control Does
Recommended Starting Settings
Safe starting positions for any style. Adjust from here based on your amp and room.
All values on a 0–10 scale. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear.
Settings by Genre
Maximum Sustain with dark Filter — the Swollen Pickle at full Sustain and dark Filter produces a dense, bass-forward fuzz wall. The SCOOP trim pot (internal) set high increases the mid scoop; VOICE trim pot adjusts the overall gain structure. These settings produce the heavy, droning fuzz of stoner and doom guitar.
High Sustain with neutral Filter — the Swollen Pickle's full fuzz with balanced EQ. The internal SCOOP at minimum produces a more mid-present character than the Big Muff; at maximum it's closer to the traditional scooped Big Muff sound.
Slightly bright Filter with high Sustain — the Swollen Pickle as an alternative rock fuzz. Filter at 6 adds treble presence for more cutting, aggressive character. Used in heavier alternative rock where the Big Muff's size and sustain are wanted but with slightly more top-end definition.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- The two internal trim pots (SCOOP and VOICE) are the Swollen Pickle's key differentiation from a standard Big Muff. SCOOP adjusts mid-frequency cut depth — lower SCOOP values produce a more mid-present sound; higher values produce the traditional Big Muff scoop. VOICE adjusts the overall gain structure and tonal character. Experiment with both before finalising your external control settings.
FAQ
Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS — Common Questions
Best starting settings for Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS: Volume at 6/10, Filter at 5/10, Sustain at 7/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.
For Stoner / Doom: Volume 6/10, Filter 3/10, Sustain 9/10. Maximum Sustain with dark Filter — the Swollen Pickle at full Sustain and dark Filter produces a dense, bass-forward fuzz wall. The SCOOP trim pot (internal) set high increases the mid scoop; VOICE trim pot adjusts the overall gain structure. These settings produce the heavy, droning fuzz of stoner and doom guitar.
For Heavy Psych: Volume 6/10, Filter 5/10, Sustain 8/10. High Sustain with neutral Filter — the Swollen Pickle's full fuzz with balanced EQ. The internal SCOOP at minimum produces a more mid-present character than the Big Muff; at maximum it's closer to the traditional scooped Big Muff sound.
Volume: Output level (Off to Loud). Filter: Tone/filter sweep — same function as Big Muff Tone (Dark to Bright). Sustain: Fuzz saturation amount (None to Full)
The two internal trim pots (SCOOP and VOICE) are the Swollen Pickle's key differentiation from a standard Big Muff. SCOOP adjusts mid-frequency cut depth — lower SCOOP values produce a more mid-present sound; higher values produce the traditional Big Muff scoop. VOICE adjusts the overall gain structure and tonal character. Experiment with both before finalising your external control settings.
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