Electro Harmonix Big Muff PI USA Reviews

Great but Big

First of all, the sound is great. the combo of my Fender strat with my Marshall DSL40CR really works.

The options of really getting a simple boost up in the that hard fuzz sound is what you want.

The downside.. it is big. really big. bigger than it needs to be.

Anyway, buy it, you will love it.

Great classic sound

I really enjoy the sound on this pedal, my only negative point would be how big it is. it takes up 2 boss pedal spaces on a pedal board. I would guess the vintage design is being used.

Bought my first one back in 1979 but sold it a year later and recently bought another. Great features, beautiful classic sound and a must have.

Good tone! Noisy pedal.

Generally good tone for gilmour/hendrix style but makes my pedal board very noisy. Also takes up half the space on my pedaboard.

Classic Fuzz for some Classic Tones

This pedal is the staple of good ol' fashioned rock. From Hendrix to pretty much everybody else, even your mother probably owns one.

For real, amazing tone alongside the Black Cat Super Fuzz, top 2 favorite fuzz pedals. Great controls, sustain, volume and tone.

Things to improve: Would be nice to have a couple of knobs controlling different envelopes in the audio spectrum. Could change up the type of tone, whether you want a more bass/treble from your fuzz pedal. Have to do it manually or through another board to achieve this affect.

Overall, Fantastic for your first pedal-board and wanting good rock fuzz tone. Go check out the other versions (Russian Muff, Mini Pi) for there different tones, see which one you like. This is the original! Still making them baby! WOOOOOO!

Great effects, but lack of control

Great effects from ehx, as always. The only downside that i find to it is the size of the unit and the way cables connect, and also the lack of controls for the fuzz effect, like some others like the fuzzfactory have.

The sound of the pedal is great thoug.

FUZZZZ

Great fuzz! Works on both guitar and bass. Been using this one for years.

Soundwise I love it. Very versatile for a fuzz pedal. Also incredibly light. Didn't expect that given the size. Only issue is the overall size of the thing but its a small compromise for what you get!

King of Muff

Who doesn't know this pedal? From deep dark fuzz to creamy sustain, this pedal does it all. Don't expect to plug it in and immediately get the sound you were looking for, it's going to take you a while to find that sweet spot. This pedal is way more versatile than what you see and hear online, I bought it wih the thought of using it for grunge-like music but ended up using it for a whole range of genres. The biggest downside to this pedal is probably its size, it's going to require some cramming on your pedalboard but love finds a way.

tldr;

+versatility

+clear controls

+sturdiness

-size

-stacking with other pedals (it's possible but you're going to have a lot of tweaking to do)

=magnificent pedal, a classic everyone should have on their board

Sounds better than my amp distortion for sure

I didn't know much about fuzz pedals before I ordered this pedal.

I watched a couple of videos and its sound instantly reminded me of the black keys, a sound that I love. So I was instantly convinced that I needed this, although I was in the market for a distortion pedal.

Once I got it, I could dial in some heavy stoner fuzz tones, and I think I can pull off a pretty decent heavy sound now.

In my opinion this works very well for stoner rock, fuzzy psychedelic rock or almost hippie satanic metal... All of which I love, not good for metal though.

So I'm still in the market for a distortion pedal, cause I like to play metal every now and then.

I use this with a orange crush 20rt and it sounds good on the clean channel, but as soon as I put some overdriven gain from the dirty channel it just gets ruined.

Maybe it's not meant to be combined with a transistor amp. Hopefully one day I can test it with a proper valve amp.

Anyway, great pedal, it's inspiring me to come up with stoner songs, thank you electro harmonix.

10 out of 10

No guitarist should be without this baby

The 70s are alive and well

Thumbs up

very nice and classic fuzz pedal.thank you a lot.

Maybe the greatest Fuzz

There is not much to say about this pedal. Legendary fuzz/distortion pedal. Great tonal versatility, for such a little price tag! Just Great!

if you want to sound like jimi !!!

Hello i'm a prefossional musician.I'm so glad with this pedal!!!it's so easy to handle it has great fuzzy texture and great range of tonal harmonics!great for feedbacs to...amazing pedal for those who love rythmic and lead extravaganzza!ENJOY

All hail the muff!

First things first, the EHX Big Muff PI is a MASSIVE pedal! Having never owned one or seen one up close I was very surprised at the sheer size of the thing when it first arrived!

Don't let the giant size of the pedal put you off though, the Big Muff PI is a fantastic sounding fuzz pedal, used on countless classic records, and is a worthy addition to any pedalboard! If it's size is a concern, It's also available in a variety of smaller sizes.

The Big Muff sound is a heavily distorted, but warm and creamy fuzz, defined by its signature long sustained notes, which are often described as being 'violin-like'. It's an excellent pedal for both lead guitar and rhythm guitar and can even sound especially dirty on bass!

The pedal lacks any extensive features, opting for 3 knobs to control the extent of the Big Muff's fuzz. You may not have huge amounts of control, but the Tone and Sustain knobs provide the user with a simple way of sculpting rich, dirty tones. There are newer fuzz boxes on the market with more features, but in my opion the Big Muff doesn't need extra options to overcomplicate it's sound and design!

EHX's Big Muff PI is a fantastic pedal, with a rich heritage in guitar music. Every player should get one.

Big Muff PI USA... Big muffy Sound

a classic pedal with a classic sound

easy to use... has 3 control knobs

1 volume

1 tone

1 sustain

Volume knob is self explanatory.

Tone knob goes from really bassy to really trebley.

Sustain knob gives you more sustain, as you would expect, but in the process distorts & dirties up the sound the more you turn it

by adjusting the tone & sustain you can shape a variety of fuzzy muff sounds, from deep bluesy tones to dirty grungey distortion

its big & built like a tank. I Like the size but i know some people will look at that as negative

i can't fault it & absolutely love it!

I definitely recommend this FX pedal

EHX Big Muff

Great fuzz. Classic fuzz sound. What else needs to be said? Good, not so little, pedal!

A classic!

I love this pedal for its distinctive sound and its a great price for US manufacture.....!

It controls give a really wide sweep of the effect and it has that really great analogue feel that some newer types seem to lack..even though they are analogue!

I like that you can adjust those giant knobs on the fly with your foot!

Oddly,I prefer it through SS amps not tube..no idea why..!

Downside?..it doesn't actually feedback that easily though it sustains like crazy...

The switch went funny after about a years fairly heavy use...but as ,everything is so big and '70's and easy to take apart I found I was able to dismantle the switch and click the contacts back into place so its fizzing and fuzzing away nicely again...

Its no longer a fixture on my rig as I've started to use a Boss FZ3 instead but really its a pedal that's worth having around just to have fun and experiment with from time to time!

BIG BIG BIG !!!

Very cheap for the work they do, very good place next to a TS-9 and you will have an unmatched sound, but alone is a heavy sound and sounds great!

Great quality pedal

Really great quality fuzz pedal. Built like a tank. Maybe slightly too big in fact if you are short space on your pedal board. Great for that super gainy out of control fuzz sound, very different to a distortion pedal I found, you have less control as it is a fuzz pedal but this can suit different people's desired sound. Really great pedal all round.