citizens_X Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I was thinking about getting a big muff pedal, should I get the USA Big Muff Pi Distortion/ Sustainer or the Little Big Muff?Anyone here have experience with the Little Big Muff? Soundwise is it any different than the regular USA version? I know that it is smaller but is that the only difference?The Little Big Muff is about 10.00 dollars cheaper.Will this sound better than My Boss DS-1?I appreciate Your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nature_1 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 i've got the little big muff - it's fantastic.Such a harsh sound, it's good for making unreal amounts of noise.i love my fuzz factory better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizens_X Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 i've got the little big muff - it's fantastic.Such a harsh sound, it's good for making unreal amounts of noise.i love my fuzz factory better though.who makes the fuzz factory? I'd like to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Also investigate a Fender Blender. Electro Harmonix Metal Muff is also an excellent pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Fuzz Factory's made by ZVex, but it's a bit insane and expensive.Big Muff's a different distortion sound to a DS-1, so go into a shop and try one out... they're definately not to everyone's tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Big Muff's a different distortion sound to a DS-1.That is because they are a fuzz box not a distortion pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 That is because they are a fuzz box not a distortion pedal. Quiet you! I class fuzz as a variety of distortion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 there isa quality sovtek big muff on ebay just nowits class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nature_1 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Fuzz Factory's made by ZVex, but it's a bit insanethats why i love it so.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I've found it difficult to compare different models of Big Muff because inconsistent manufacturing means that there is a lot of variation in sound between units of the same model. The best bet would just be to try a bunch of them and pick the best one. At least the LBMs have a proper diecast case and not the glorified tinfoil of the USA model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizens_X Posted February 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 At least the LBMs have a proper diecast case and not the glorified tinfoil of the USA model.I didn't know this, thanks:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I always thought my BM affected the signal even when it was switched off. I know it's not a true bypass pedal, but is was very noticeable. It might be as Gass says, a production fault. For the record I think my one is an 80's one. but not sure how to really date them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 EHX have been improving the Big Muffs pretty steadily over the years, so some older ones are missing true bypass and so on that the newer ones do have. Manufacturing and the circuits have also varied depending on what parts have been available and what model you are looking at exactly, so therre is some variation in Muff sound throughout the years (though all still sound like a Big Muff should)The LBM is a fantastic pedal though, a nice solid diecast enclosure, with true bypass, so no affecting the tone when it is off, and an led which is always handy.Soundwise it is definately a Big Muff, the various models do sound slightly different, and the LBM is reportedly inbetween the Russian and US models soundwise.If you are looking at a Big Muff, the LBM seems a solid choice, I am definately most happy with mine, some genuine improvements over the 'traditional' US model (the LBM being made in the US too) like the casing to toughen it up a bit.A completely different pedal from a DS1 though, and 'better' is a completely subjective term, both pedals having their place, if you aren't completely sure, it probably would be worth trying one out, as it is a fuzz rather than the DS1's distortionThe ZVex is a great pedal, but a different animal to the Muff, a lot more chaotic and noisey, and has a huge range of sound you can get from it, but in that a lot more fiddley to use and setup (a tweakers dream) the Big Muff on the other hand does a 'standard' Fuzz brilliantly. I have both and they both have their placeDavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I had an extended email discussion with an EHX representative a couple of years ago after he took offence to comments I made about their build quality on Harmony-Central.com. He eventually admitted that all his own EHX pedals had been modified for extra reliability.Nice sounds though.Also, put three Sovtek Big Muffs side by side and tell me they all sound the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nature_1 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 to date your pedal; you look under the pots, there should be a timestamp.the LBM is true bypass; and sounds better than the original bigmuff i think. Still not sure if i'd class it as a true fuzz though; the sovtek BM is probably a true fuzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 to date your pedal; you look under the pots, there should be a timestamp.the LBM is true bypass; and sounds better than the original bigmuff i think. Still not sure if i'd class it as a true fuzz though; the sovtek BM is probably a true fuzz.Cheers, I'll have a look later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I had an extended email discussion with an EHX representative a couple of years ago after he took offence to comments I made about their build quality on Harmony-Central.com. He eventually admitted that all his own EHX pedals had been modified for extra reliability.Nice sounds though.Also, put three Sovtek Big Muffs side by side and tell me they all sound the same.Mike Davis (if I have the name right) by any chance?I would say most of the newest muffs should be very similar, as technology and qc has moved on a long way since the early Fuzz Faces and the rather hit and miss construction. The LBM in particular will be very consistent - the circuit is all SMD parts, so should be identically specced. The other new ones should all be pretty good now too though, as modern parts are all made to decent tolerances.David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizens_X Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I just ordered a Little Big Muff, I can't wait to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nature_1 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 good choice, very very good pedal.i want a fOXX fuzz wah now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizens_X Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I liked My Little Big Muff so much that I ordered a NYC Reissue Big Muff and Small Clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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