Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer Pedal *Free Shipping in the USA*
In the words of Electro-Harmonix:
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 popularized 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’m 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.”
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 popularized 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’m 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.”
