Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion Pedal (Made in Russia)

Reissue distortion/sustainer effect. Unit may not include wooden box.

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60 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

8 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"a classic"

Feature:
it doesnt have a power input but thats fine because i have used mine pretty much every day for almost a year and the crappy 9 volt that came with my ds-1 just keeps going

Quality:
i found this thing in my dad's storage unit and i just had to fix the volume knob from getting crushed by a box and its fine now.

Value:
it is deffinitly worth $60-ish bucks

Desirability:
the thing is amazing there is nothing bad about it exept maybe the power jack, but that isnt an issue

Sound:
the sound is perfect from every thing especially experimental rock lots of feed back

Ease of Use:
3 knobs! very easy to get a thick sound

Support:
it just keeps working

Overall:
it will remain on my pedal board for many many years.

Submitted: 3/4/2008

* * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

"Great sound, but some bad design decisions."

Feature:
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.

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.

Desirability:
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.

Sound:
I love the sound of this thing. Great gain-boosty fuzz and sustain. What more could you ask for?

Ease of Use:
Very easy to get your sound. But the glitches listed in the features section make it hard to use live.

Support:
n/a

Overall:
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!

Submitted: 3/10/2007

Style of Music: Indie Rock

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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.

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Requires 9-volt battery.

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