Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi w. Tone Wicker 5-stars Reviews

Just freaking great.

It just has the best dirty, powerful, sustain filled sound out there. People try to avoid the classics but they are classics for a reason. For the price, I would struggle to find anything comparable. I like this model in particular because of the tone wicker function, which allows you to cut some of the lower frequencies (it works well if you want to cut through a buisy mix).

I also apreciate how it's made to last.

Great fuzz for a great price

No doubt, the Big Muff has been a staple for many decades. This one has added flexibility with the tone wicker switch. You can't go wrong at this price - recommended!

fantastic sound, fantastic tone... the wicker function and taking the tone off the circuit are a huge advantage. Classic big muff sound! loving it for with my Fender strato 60s

Amazing

Its simply an amazing pedal that gives you an amazing deal of ranges.

Great Muff

Thoroughly recommend if you like it fuzzy.

Absolute beast!

It's a big fuzzy pedal. Not much to say. If you're after a doom/sludge sound, you'll get it really easily.

Great Fuzz

I recently got a wah-wah pedal and was excited to try it out with a fuzz and this one really gives you this psychedelic Hendrix tone and more!

The tone is great, the fuzz itself sound awesome and the tone wicker features makes it possible to make your tone more versitle!

lots and lots of sound

This pedal was purchased for use in the home Studio, as well as performances in cafes(I would like).

The sound is gorgeous, and the tuning range is huge, from Hendrix of the 70s to modern Black Keys and Gary Clark Jr.

Two toggle switches allow you to make the sound unique. Need a classic Fuzz, again same translate tumblers in the lower position position

and the monitors already have the legendary sound dire straits money for nothing

Pros bag this:

1. Relatively low price(for a very high-quality and firm lotion),

2. Aluminum lightweight and durable body(very convenient to take to performances and rehearsals)

3. And a very cool appearance, the adjustment knobs have a nice smooth running, chrome-plated metal toggle switches

4. Made in NYC, USA!!!

5. Sustain - sometimes it seems that it is infinite

Of the minuses, I can only note that if there is no power supply, you will have to pick up a screwdriver and spin the pedal (4 bolts),

to get to the terminal connector. But a screwdriver is not a terrible tool, so with a little skill you can cope

Again, the Pedalboard becomes chic, plus a standard 9V power supply

Conclusion: for a little money, I got the most beautiful lotion that forms an adult and awesome sound.

In my circle of friends, I will certainly recommend this pedal.

If you compare it with the classic version and Tone Wicker, I will definitely choose the second one because of the wider settings.

I can't compare it with other older models, since the choice of sound will be more subjective.

That Fuzz

Sounds good. Like the tone-off option -- gives muddy and gritty sound. Tone wicker gives nice sharp treble boost, sound real good.

Overall construction and design is exceptional. Such a beauty.

A little bit more than a Muff.

I bought this because of the extra tone options.You can get all the grunge you need plus the added wicker gives you an extra "ugly" option.

I use it as a boost to give my sound a lift during song sections and this does the job perfectly.

If you like muddy,slimey,gooey,saturated distortion this is for you.

Stoner rock heaven!

This pedal has everything a big muff has, plus the tone wicker switch. This, self-explanatory, switch pushes the "fuzz noise" a bit further. Excellent for psychedelic sounds, stoner or more. There is also an optional tone switch that activates the tone knob of the pedal. This way you can "tune" your fuzz sound a bit better. Good for perfectionists ;)

Good and fun pedal

easy to use, has many good tones especially for pushing a 4x12 cab. Wicker feature is the best thing in this pedal, can aid for many good tones.

bit of a wild pedal this out on its own really but for me with my set up i prefer more straight forward drtve pedals but definitly worth experimenting with like it

Big Muff with more possibilities ;)

This is my heaviest pedal in my board for now. The build quality is top like every EHX product. The two little switches let you have more tones that the regular Big Muff, and this possibilities are worth the extra price.

A little bit noisy like every fuzz pedal so a noise suppressor/gate isn't a bad idea if you like to don't ear some noise when you are not playing.

this is pretty sick

this is a pretty sick little pedal id recommened it , i dont use the tone wicker though so maybe stick with the original big muff.? nice quality sounds good

Classic Muff with extras!

This pedal brings all that Big Muff tone with extra features. As well as all the standard functions you get on a Big Muff (Volume, Tone and Sustain) you also get a Wicker and Tone switch. The Wicker switch gives the sound more clarity with a higher top end making the muff seem more controlled and less raw whilst the Tone switch completely bypasses the Tone knob (and also adds quite a bit of volume so be careful!) giving you more grit. This pedal has great build quality which is known from EHX as well as that great Big Muff tone we all know and love. At the moment I haven't really found the use for the extra two switches but with a bit more experimenting I think they will come in handy. Definitely a nice purchase!

Great if you want more versatility than the regular Big Muff Pi.

This is my first fuzz pedal.

So, I didn't quite know what to expect, when plugging my guitar in to it.

I had heard fuzz before on records and at concerts, so I was aware of what sounds a fuzz pedal should make.

After playing around with the knobs and switches I was surprised that a good tone is easily achieved.

The VOLUME knob, does exactly as you'd expect, it increases or decreases the overall output of the pedal.

The TONE knob, determine which frequencies are more prominent, anti-clockwise, more bass, clockwise, more treble.

The SUSTAIN knob, determines how much adjusts how much the pedal, sustains and how much it distorts, both increase by turning the know clockwise.

The TONE switch, in the off position, bypasses the tone circuit, this gives you a full bore sound, make sure your amp isn't cranked before flipping this switch, it gets loud. I personally prefer to have the tone circuit activated, I feel it gives me more control of my sound.

The WICKER switch, probably best described as a BRIGHT switch. This switch when activated, opens up the high frequencies. Allowing you to cut through the rest of your band, especially the bass player.

The tonal possibilities are vast with this pedal. Well worth the extra money, considering, it is the standard pedal with a couple very good extras.

Amazing pedal for great price!

While watching big muff comparison videos on youtube I wasn't really fascinated about the wicker switch, but I bought this big muff due to it's more universal than standard ones.

When I got it I was really surprised that wicker switch makes sound so much better, especially on those super clean amps (like clean channel on JCM2000). Wicker switch gives slight treble boost, but when big muff sounds really bossy on clean channel it sounds just perfect with wicker activated. Tone switch deactivates/activates the tone knob and when it's deactivated it gives big muff a brand new sound. And I like that sound really much - I almost always play now with tone switch deactivated and wicker switch in position on.

If you want to have original big muff sound, just simply turn tone switch on and wicker off.

If you don't have big muff yet and you are looking which one to get - without a doubt get this one and you won't regret. For almost the same price you get 2 pedals in one, and all modes sound amazingly good.

Speaking about it's quality there's nothing much to talk about - it is heavy-duty made, will last you for ages.

True bypass works great, does not change your original guitar tone at all.

I highly recommend this pedal - it's definitely one of those "Must have" pedals for an absolutely amazing price!

Beefy!

Real muff tone in a small package with additional flexibility! I have since moved on to a Big Muff nano, which is a little brighter and meets my needs well, but this is definitely the better pedal overall.

Unmistakable Muff with more flexibility

I chose this pedal as I love that classic Muff sound, but there are extras on this pedal for those who want a couple of different options in one pedal. Purists might not like the added features, but personally I see nothing wrong with having more options to choose from.

The "extra additions" on this pedal are the two micro-toggles, labelled "Tone" and "Wicker" respectively.

The "Tone" switch allows you to have the full, original Muff tone circuit in the On position, or bypass the tone circuit in the Off position. This switch radically changes the sound of the pedal, and you can use it to really shape the kind of fuzz you can get out of it. In my experience, switching the tone toggle to the Off position gives me a gnarlier, crunchier Fuzz. In the On position, you get that smoother, more original Big Muff sound.

*WARNING* One thing I wasn't completely prepared for when experimenting with the Tone switch the first time I plugged this pedal in, you may want to turn your amp volume down. I had the pedal's volume quite high when playing with the tone switch in the On position, but when I flicked it to the Off position, it seemed as thought I had let the beast off the leash. It absolutely ROARED at me, it was so raucous and untamed that had it been a wild animal, it would have torn my face off. So naturally I loved it! :)

The "Wicker" switch is quite a nice addition, it seems to keep some of the higher frequencies when you turn down the sustain knob, whereas if you turned the Wicker switch off and rolled back the sustain, you would lose some highs and get a muddier sound, as you would with the original Muff. It's a nice little switch that just adds a little more flexibility when shaping your ideal tone.

In conclusion, I would say that even if you were an original Big Muff purist, this pedal is worth looking into, especially if pedal board space is an issue and you do want more tone options in your signal chain. After all, you're pretty much getting the original Muff sound but with a few extras for those times when you just want to experiment... or maybe you will find something in the extra features that you actually prefer over the original. It's worth a go!