Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Distortion Sustainer Pedal

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Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Distortion Sustainer Pedal Overview

With original late-70s Op-Amp Big Muffs selling for exorbitant prices, Mike Matthews decided to take the power to the people and reissue the classic pedal at a price that players could afford! The circuitry of the new Op-Amp Big Muff —sometimes also referred to as the IC or V4 Big Muff— has been faithfully re-created while several practical enhancements have been added including a compact, die-cast chassis and true bypass switching.

"The Op-Amp Big Muff was popularised by the brilliant Billy Corgan who first used it on the Smashing Pumpkins' epic 1993 album Siamese Dream. After he was videotaped playing and talking about the reissue, Billy stated: ‘The magic’s still in the box, I can still get what I' looking for!'" - Mike Matthews

The pedal relies on op-amps rather than transistors and three gain stages rather than four, to create its signature sound. It's a sound that’s been described by noted Big Muff collector and historian, Kit Rae, as: "a huge, crushing Big Muff sound with more crunch… great for grungy, wall-of-sound distortion, heavy rhythm playing and heavy leads."

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Rated 5.00 out of 5 30/10/2023

An absolute beast of a fuzz.

Sim

Rated 5.00 out of 5 20/12/2022

Can sound as dirty, loud, crunchy, smooth, perfect or as Smashing Pumpkins as you like, plug it in and play and find your own sound with little effort.

M Grainger

Rated 5.00 out of 5 06/6/2021

it's a big muff but just that little bit better. a bit more mid range so it cuts through a bit more.

Lucas

Rated 5.00 out of 5 31/3/2021

Great fuzz and distorted dirty tones.

Ste

Rated 5.00 out of 5 14/3/2021

Exactly what it says on the tin...or box should I say?

J Christie

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