Advantages: It always sounds massive Disadvantages: Only runs from batteries
...you put anything through any Electro Harmonix pedal then it's going to sould amazing as they never did anything by half measures, and the Big Muff is no exception. The build quality of this pedal is phenomenal due to the fact that all the original versions were constructed from spare russian tank parts. Mine has been stomped on for over 20 years and there is barely a scratch on it although you should be aware that this opinion is on the original ... ...version doesn't have anywhere near the build quality and has a smoother sound due the the supposedly better components.
The Big Muff has three controls for level, distortion and tone. Unusually for a pedal of this era the level control can actually provide a volume boost when the distortion is switched in. The distortion knob can can provide anything from a mild crunch to a full on fuzz frenzy but even at the most extreme setting the tone retains ...
crustypaul 18.12.2000 (22.04.2001)
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Advantages: Authentic fuzz Disadvantages: not too sturdy
Everyone who's anyone has a Big Muff. I hung on till Electro-Harmonix reissued the 70s USA Muff. It's meant to sound better than the previous Sovtek version (I haven't had a chance to compare them yet), but its probably the coolest looking stompbox that will ever grace my pedalboard.
As with all the Electro-Harmonix pedals, it comes in a quality wooden box (although it's a bit too big, and my Muff rattles around in it). Having paid £65 for it, I ... ...for a distortion when everybody has this effect on their amp).
With the sustain (gain) control turned up all the way, I set the level so it matched my clean channel, and fiddled around with the tone control. Personally, I bought the Big Muff for its low, muddy, rumbly fuzz. And, oh my God, does it rumble! With virtually any guitar and amp you can sound like Billy Corgan (if you want to). The pedal can also produce some great lead sounds, with the ...
godspeed 11.04.2001
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controls for volume, tone and sustain. Mini-switch for bass boost, true bypass, long, creamy sustain, fat fuzz sound, solid treble and transparent bass sound. AC adapter...
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