Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Submitted on September 21, 2005

Pictures

USA reissuereissue
USA reissuereissue
v1
perfboard
no power switch
triangle knobsv1 - perfboard
v1
perfboard
no power switch
triangle knobsv1 - perfboard
v1
perfboard
no power switch
triangle knobsv1 - perfboard
v1
perfboard
no power switch
triangle knobsv1 - perfboard
v1: PCB EH-3003, triangle knobs, ...-1974v1 - PCB
v1: PCB EH-3003, triangle knobs, ...-1974v1 - PCB
v1: PCB EH-3003, triangle knobs, ...-1974v1 - PCB
v2 - 1974 Ram\'s Headv2 - 1974
v2 - 1974 Ram\'s Headv2 - 1974
v2 - 1974 Ram\'s Headv2 - 1974
v2 - 1974 Ram\'s Headv2 - 1974
v2 - 1974 Ram\'s Headv2 - 1974
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram\'s head
1974-1977v2
v2
EH-3003
ram's head
1974-1977v2
v3/v4
EH-3003/EH-1322
on/off switch
1977/1977-1978v3/v4
v5/v6: EH-3003/EH-1322/EH-3034, Tone Bypass switch, 1978-1980/1980-1983v5/v6
J. Mascis\' Muff collectionJ. Mascis
v5/v6: EH-3003/EH-1322/EH-3034, Tone Bypass switch, 1978-1980/1980-1983v5/v6
v6: EH-3034, Tone Bypass switch, 1980-1983v6
v6: EH-3034, Tone Bypass switch, 1980-1983v6
v6: EH-3034, Tone Bypass switch, 1980-1983v6
USA reissue, Mogwai Limited EditionMogwai
receipt for a Big Muff purchased on September 25 19701970 receipt

Controls

Volume
Tone
Sustain
On/Off (v1-v4)
Tone Bypass (v5-v6)

The pedal that started it all The distortion countless musicians such as Hendrix and Santana relied on for its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain. A timeless piece, the Big Muff has been defining the sound of rock guitar for the past 30 years. From Pink Floyd to the Chemical Brothers to Korn, everyone wants a piece of the 'Pi!

Electro-Harmonix

The NYC original. The USA Big Muff Pi is the distortion that Hendrix and Santana, up to the top contemporary guitarists and rock legends, rely on for its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain. A timeless piece, the Big Muff Pi has been defining the sound of rock guitar for almost 40 years. From Pink Floyd to The White Stripes, everyone wants a piece of the Pi!

Video

(2007-12-06) Big Muff Pi / 70s Univox Hi-Flyer by basscajon
(2008-01-30) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF ? Rams Head (early) by voodoowrench
(2008-02-01) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF ? Triangle Knob (early) PTP by voodoowrench
(2008-02-01) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF (w/tone-bypass) by voodoowrench
(2008-04-29) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF ? Triangle Knob (late) by voodoowrench
(2008-11-25) 1977 Electro Harmonix Big Muff EH1322 Fuzz demo by basscajon
(2009-02-03) early triangle Big Muff Pi Fuzz early 70s issue..... by Bobby DeVito
(2009-02-20) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion / Sustainer Pedal (Demo by Peter Stroud) by Electro-Harmonix
(2009-02-26) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi USA Pedal by Gear4music
(2010-02-07) Electro-Harmonix - Big Muff Pi - Demo by Peter Stroud - Distortion- Sustainer by JRR Pedals
(2010-02-23) Big Muff Ram's Head - 2N0588.avi by simplexiammine
(2010-06-08) Electro-Harmonix USA Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer: Stompbox Walkthrough Video by GearWire
(2010-07-06) Electro Harmonix BIG MUFF by effeken
(2010-07-08) Electro Harmonix BIG MUFF 2nd (Ramshead) by effeken
(2010-07-08) Electro Harmonix BIG MUFF 1st Triangle Knob by effeken
(2010-07-08) Aria SUPER FUZZ SUSTAINER , Electro Harmonix BIG MUFF 1st by effeken
(2010-07-12) Big Muff Pi with Bass - Electro-Harmonix by GuitarGearComMx
(2010-07-26) Ehx Big Muff BM3, Ram's Head, Skreddy Cognitive Dissonance MKII, Sovtek Civil War, Cornish P2 by simplexiammine
(2010-07-26) EHX vintage Big Muff BM3, Ram's Head, Triangle Muff (BC239C, FS36999, 2N5133) by simplexiammine
(2010-08-26) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Ram's Head & D*A*M Ram Head by elswan64
(2010-08-29) EHX Ram's Head by elswan64
(2010-10-02) Ram's VS Ram's by elswan64
(2010-12-08) Electro-Harmonix Big Muffs In The Flesh by elswan64
(2010-12-25) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF ? Ram's Head x 3 + Triangle Knob x2 by effeken
(2010-12-25) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF ? Ram's Head x 3 + Triangle Knob x2 by effeken
(2010-12-26) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF ? Ram's Head x 3+ Triangle Knob x2 by effeken
(2011-01-16) Electro Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff (with FS36999 transistors) by simplexiammine
(2011-01-17) Electro Harmonix "Triangle" Big Muff by simplexiammine
(2011-01-21) Electro Harmonix "Violet Ram's Head" Big Muff by simplexiammine
(2011-02-03) EHX Big Muff Ram's Head 2N5133 by elswan64
(2011-02-15) EHX "Triangle" Big Muff vs EHX "Triangle" Big Muff by simplexiammine
(2011-02-21) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Triangle 1972 by elswan64
(2011-02-23) Electro Harmonix Big Muff 3 1977 by elswan64
(2011-05-18) Electro-Harmonx Big Muff by UpsizingGear
(2011-06-29) 1970 Electro Harmonix Triangle Big Muff by Eclectic Sounds PDX
(2011-06-29) eBay Demo for Vintage Electro Harmonix Big Muff V2 Rams Head by AtomicMusicStore
(2011-07-26) EHX NYC Big Muff Pi in 100 Seconds by docSanchezFX
(2011-07-27) perfboard and triangle muffs.mov by Jerms
(2011-08-07) Big Muff - Triangle 1 by Emma Dangers
(2011-09-04) Electro Harmonix 1974 Ram's Head Big Muff by elswan64
(2012-01-05) Big Muff 1977 Op Amp | restored by Plan-9
(2012-01-15) Vintage 1978 Big Muff Electro Harmonix by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-15) New Big Muff vs Vintage Big Muff Electro Harmonix by Shnobel Tone
(2012-01-25) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pedal by intheblues
(2012-02-13) Vintage Big Muff 1978 into Marshall Vox Fender by Shnobel Tone
(2012-03-10) Five USA?Big Muff Comparison by Toy Love
(2012-03-25) Big Muff Triangle Samples by MusicOffCommunity
(2012-04-10) [????] 783? Todays Gear Electro-Harmonix Big Muff by Today's Gear
(2012-04-13) Big Muff Comparison by MusicOffCommunity
(2012-05-17) EHX '75 Ram's Head by blackholeproductions
(2012-05-18) Ehx '75 Big Muff vs. Pigeon Fx Ram's Head by blackholeproductions
(2012-07-03) 1978 Vintage Big Muff Comparison by Shnobel Tone
(2012-07-19) ram's low by oshiyama1965
(2012-07-24) ZOOM0001 by devnulljp
(2012-08-12) 1979 Big Muff, v5, Op-Amp by devnulljp
(2012-08-20) 3 Big Muff Pi's compared by fisherman10101 / markv707
(2012-09-15) big muff 1st triangle by oshiyama1965
(2012-10-03) Absolute Music: Fuzztastic Four Shootout by Absolute Music UK
(2012-10-10) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Demo by marshallkiller
(2012-11-11) muff80S by oshiyama1965
(2013-02-24) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi | and some Muff HISTORY by JJ Likes Guitar
(2013-03-23) Electro Harmonix NYC Big Muff by videofile01
(2013-10-21) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Demo (Current Reissue) by drowninginguitars
(2014-02-06) 1977 Big Muff Pi by dacod77
(2014-03-07) PNP triangle muff by Jerms
(2014-03-15) Electro Harmonix Rams Head Big Muff by Shnobel Tone
(2014-03-20) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Fuzz Demo by reverbmarket
(2014-03-27) Original EHX Big Muff vs JHS Pedals 73 Rams Head Replica by Curtis Kent Toneworks
(2014-04-21) Big Muff - Explored - Discovering a Classic by EytschPi42
(2014-04-29) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Reissue vs Rams Head by Shnobel Tone
(2014-06-04) Todaysgear Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi by Today's Gear
(2014-06-08) Electro Harmonix Big Muff with Fender Jazz Bass through Ampeg SVT Classic by Shnobel Tone
(2014-09-03) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Fuzz Pedal by Sweetwater Sound
(2014-11-12) early triangle muff and 74 ram head by Jerms
(2014-11-27) BigMuff - VintagePedal by Vintage Pedals
(2015-01-16) Electro Harmonix Big Muff vs. Wampler Velvet Fuzz by Shnobel Tone
(2015-01-22) ???????? Vintage Effector File Vol 15?Electro-Harmonix / BIG MUFF ?Current Version? by digimartnet
(2015-01-22) ???????? Vintage Effector File Vol 15?Electro-Harmonix / BIG MUFF ?3rd Version? by digimartnet
(2015-01-22) ???????? Vintage Effector File Vol 15?Electro-Harmonix / BIG MUFF ?Ramb's Head? by digimartnet
(2015-01-22) ???????? Vintage Effector File Vol 15?Electro-Harmonix / BIG MUFF ?Triangle? by digimartnet
(2015-01-31) old big muff by voodoowrench
(2015-02-07) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Fuzz Pedal Demo by TheToneshack
(2015-03-02) triangle muffs by Jerms
(2015-03-10) Have you ever tried a Big Muff? Our review will make you want to! Electro-Harmonix Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZK27hbjqFU by DawsonsMusic
(2015-08-12) Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion Review | Bax Music by baxshopnl
(2015-08-26) 1978 Electro Harmonix Big Muff by Shnobel Tone
(2015-10-12) 1978 Electro Harmonix Big Muf IC Op Amp Tone Bypass by dacod77
(2015-10-28) 1977 Big Muff on the bench. Fucking astounding. Best Muff sound I've heard, by far. Check it. by Center Street Electronics
(2015-12-02) 1978 Electro Harmonix Big Muff Bass by Shnobel Tone
(2015-12-09) Vintage Electro Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi by tokiony
(2016-02-04) EHX Big Muff Pi Mogwai by Alex T
(2016-04-20) Electro-Harmonix / Big Muff ? feat.??????Co/SS/gZ??Vintage Effector Cafe??????????????????? by digimartnet
(2016-05-18) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi MOGWAI by Alex T
(2016-07-21) EHX Big Muff Pi V6 reverse logo vintage by Alex T
(2017-01-25) Coming soon... Le Big Muff - a film by La Générale de Cinéma. Find out more » www.lebigmuff.com by Electro-Harmonix
(2017-03-30) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Demo - Top 5 Fuzz Pedals by Nevada Music UK
(2017-07-12) Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF?V1?????????????? DEEPER?S VIEW ??????? Vol.05? by digimartnet
(2017-11-09) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Demo Review by Nevada Music UK
(2018-01-19) EHX Big Muff Op Amp vs 1978 Big Muff by Shnobel Tone
(2018-03-30) Electro Harmonix Op Amp Big Muff - Reissue vs 1979 Original vs Classic by Absolute Music UK
(2018-04-23) EHX BIG MUFF SHOOTOUT by Symbiosis Effects
(2018-04-24) Electro Harmonix USA Big Muff Pi NYC | Gear4music demo by Gear4music
(2018-05-23) Big Muff Pi Demo by Peter Stroud Distortion: Sustainer by Woodbrass
(2018-09-29) V1 "Triangle" Big Muff Comparison by Kit Rae
(2018-10-07) Triangle Big Muff Reissue VS Vintage Triangle by Kit Rae
(2019-04-09) EHX Big Muff Pi test Emma Dangers by Emma Dangers
(2019-05-16) Big Muff Shootout: Vintage V.S. Reissue by JHS Pedals
(2019-05-19) 1979 OP AMP BIG MUFF by Jim Jones' Cult Of Tone
(2019-07-10) 1981 Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF "V6" by Jim Jones' Cult Of Tone
(2019-11-21) ??? BIG MUFF Triangle V1 ????? ??????? V1 (?????DIY) by IkisugitaDIY
(2019-11-26) BIG MUFF Rambs Head #2 Fuzzy by IkisugitaDIY
(2019-11-26) BIG MUFF Rambs Head #1 Heavy(?????DIY) by IkisugitaDIY
(2019-12-05) ?English Sub?BIG MUFF ?RAM'S HEAD? ??????????????????????????? DEEPER?S VIEW ??????? Vol 12? by digimartnet
(2020-01-08) Ovaltone " OVALTONE PREAMP??COPPER? " preamp clip3 ELECTRO HARMONIX BIG MUFF + JC-120 Return by Ovaltone
(2020-04-06) EHX Big Muff by Emma Dangers
(2020-04-27) Pink Floyd's One of These Days with Rams Head Big Muff by Kit Rae
(2020-05-12) KOKDEVICES Big Muff Opamp V5 1978 by KingOfKlon Devices
(2020-08-07) Boss PW-2 Power Driver Vs. Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi made in USA by We As A Company
(2020-08-22) Weedeater Sludge Guitar Lesson & TAB - God Luck and Good Speed - Big Muff Pi NYC by Does It Doom
(2020-10-05) Episode 36 - The Amazing Vintage 1977 Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi v.4 with Op Amp, Wall of Sound! by Save The Guitar
(2021-03-17) Big Muff pi Electro-Harmonix by Guitar Learner
(2021-10-14) Fuzz Friday #10: Big Muff Pi Opamp V5 by John Carli
(2022-01-07) EHX Big Muff Pi | FUZZ FRIDAY EP. I by Bassic Gear Review
(2022-02-10) Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi x3: How different can they be? by Dickie's 90-Second Pedal Demos
(2022-04-13) Proco Rat and Electro Harmonix Big Muff - blend or stack? by We As A Company
(2022-07-04) ???????vs????BigMuff 1969 Triangle V1 vs Reissu? by IkisugitaDIY
(2022-08-01) EHX Big Muff Pi on Bass by Bassic Gear Review
(2022-12-07) ???????Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion ? Sustainer Pedal Demo by Peter Stroud by KC Music
(2023-01-03) Short Demo EHX Big Muff three settings guitar pedal effects by Sketchy Pedals
(2023-05-31) Doom Metal Pedals: EHX Big Muff by Fuzzlord Effects
(2023-06-03) EHX Big Muff V1 Triangle '72 ? MXR Delay ? N ST ASM ? JB by Soulman Vintage
(2023-06-07) EHX Big Muff V2 Ram's Head '74 ? MXR Delay ? N ST ASM ? JB by Soulman Vintage
(2023-06-23) Rams Head Big Miff Pi for sale #barnfindpedals by Mystic Music
(2023-09-25) Vintage 1974-1975 Electro-Harmonix (EHX) Rams Head White Can FS36999 Big Muff Fuzz Demo by Long Island Sounds
(2023-12-29) EHX Vintage Triangle Big Comparison: Perf Board vs 1972 by Long Island Sounds
(2024-05-19) Reverb Listing : EHX Rams Head Big Muff by Long Island Sounds
(2024-05-19) Reverb listing: Vintage EHX rams head big muff by Long Island Sounds
(2024-05-24) Get More From Your EHX Big Muff Fuzz-Distortion Pedal [Massive Wall Of Noise & More!] by That Pedal Show
(2024-06-18) Vintage EHX Big Muff Rams Head Blue Violet Full Circle by Long Island Sounds
(2024-06-22) The 1978 Big Muff Pi was a very different circuit compared to other Muffs. #distortionpedal by Spicy Pedals
(2024-08-28) Classic Pedals : Big Muff by Jacques
(2024-09-03) Reverse #bigmuff #guitarpedals by Jacques
(2024-12-11) EHX Big Muff Pi Pedal Demo by Electro-Harmonix

Audio

(1970-01-01) EHX Big Muff Pi/SMMH demo by FenderEHX4ever
(1970-01-01) Electro-Harmonix (vintage) Big Muff: Vintage Big Muff

Reviews

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myFXDB user reviews

10 reviews, average score of 7.4 / 10

Date	User	Version	Score	Positive	Negative
2017-06-15	Shawntmack@gmail.com		6/10	...	...
2015-08-23	Arielabe	Late 90s model	8/10	It's a big muff	It's bloody noisy, but it's a big muff
2015-05-24	psychles	Mine was much more contemporary	7/10	...	...
2015-01-22	bel_riose		5/10	...	...
2014-11-29	PatchDaBass	v9 resiusse	9/10	...	...
2014-06-22	deathlessramz	rams head	9/10	...	...
2014-01-11	Rev-M		8/10	...	...