Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion Pedal
Step on the EHX Big Muff Pi and help yourself to a slice of that thick, harmonically rich, sustaining fuzz made famous by generations of rock guitar legends.
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Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion Pedal (Made in Russia)
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Reissue distortion/sustainer effect. Unit may not include wooden box.
Overview
This pedal's distortion/sustainer effect, with its rich, creamy violin-like sustain, has been used by countless musicians, even Jimi Hendrix. This Big Muff reissue uses the same design as the prized original with the addition of low-noise, military-grade transistors. A truly timeless piece, it can be found in the racks of such luminaries as Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, as well as rising stars like Chris Traynor of Helmet.
Specs
Requires 9-volt battery.
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
(124 ratings)
Submitted March 10, 2007 by a customer from comcast.net
"Great sound, but some bad design decisions."
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I've loved, and struggled with this pedal for a number of years. But now I think I'm going to replace it (with a Little Big Muff). Players who are less reckless than me, might get nothing but joy out of it, so this is definitely not a thumbs-down review!
Sound
I love the sound of this thing. Great gain-boosty fuzz and sustain. What more could you ask for?
Features
There are some major issues here. First off the input/output is reversed which makes cabling inconvenient. Second, there is no power-adaptor option (which is bad if you hate batteries as much as I do). Third, the stomp button is way too close to the chicken-head knobs. I often find this screws me up live as I end up accidentally adjusting the settings when I'm just trying to turn the effect on/off.
Ease of Use
Very easy to get your sound. But the glitches listed in the features section make it hard to use live.
Quality
Very solidly constructed externally... built like a tank in fact. But I've had some internal troubles with it as I tried to use a 9V battery adaptor, and it wasn't too hard to end up stressing the terminal wires and disabling the pedal. But that's really not a standard use so I can't complain too much.
Value
Great vintage sound, and super cheap compared to actual vintage gear.
Manufacturer Support
n/a
The Wow Factor
I think it's cooler looking than even the original Big Muff. But some of that cool design gets in the way too, so you be the judge.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Indie Rock
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