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Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi

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  • 26 Artists Use This

  • John Frusciante John Frusciante

    An Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi can be seen here on his 2000 Californication tour pedalboard.

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  • Jamie Cook Jamie Cook

    At 1:48 you can see a 90s Russian Big Muff on Jamie Cook's board.

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  • Dan Auerbach Dan Auerbach

    We spotted an Electro Harmonix Russian Big Muff in Dan Auerbach's pedalboard.

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  • Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix

    Used during 1968 studio recordings and my be at Miami pop festival

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  • Chris Wolstenholme Chris Wolstenholme

    Chris has been using this pedal since Muse's beginnigs, and he currently owns at least 3 of them. It is one of Chris's most used pedals, so many of his album and live bass sounds include the Big Muff.

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  • Lee Ranaldo Lee Ranaldo

    According to the Sonic Youth website, Lee Ranaldo used a Russian Big Muff Pi in Sonic Youth's MURRAY STREET SUMMER TOUR. Full article [here](http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/eq/lee.html)

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  • Michael Margott Michael Margott

    Pedal can be seen at 8:38 on Michael’s board.

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  • Kurt Vile Kurt Vile

    Kurt Vile's gear is listed as a part of this interview with Kurt Vile.

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  • Dallon Weekes Dallon Weekes

    "Making noise. (As quietly as possible so as not to disturb the neighbors.)"

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  • J Mascis J Mascis

    Listed among the items sold on J Mascis' official Reverb.com shop.

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  • Robert Fripp Robert Fripp

    Pedals: Big Muff (Russian), Pro Co The Rat, Fender Blender (vintage), Robotalk (envelope follower/filter), MXR Dynacomp & Dunlop Crybaby.

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  • Russell Marsden Russell Marsden

    A Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi can be seen next to Russell's [Danelectro Reel Echo](http://equipboard.com/items/danelectro-reel-echo-tape-simulator-pedal) in this image. You can confirm that this is Russell's board by checking out this [overhead](http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/blogs/1000words/2011/09/26/P1012322.jpg) shot of the same basic layout.

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  • Jim O'Rourke Jim O'Rourke

    from sonicyouth.com From Jim's 2002 pedalboard (August 2002 Murray St. show)

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  • Ty Segall Ty Segall

    This photo shows Ty using a Russian Big Muff Pi during a GOGGS performance.

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  • Becky Black Becky Black

    Becky's setup when adding guitar tracks to their new album!

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  • Jake Orrall Jake Orrall

    start at 8:03 and youll see this pedal right after a morley wah and mxr micro flanger

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  • Will Bottomley Will Bottomley

    bought from a shop in cincinatti

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  • Sergio Chotsourián Sergio Chotsourián

    THE BLACK RUSSIAN MUFF

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  • Munaf Rayani Munaf Rayani

    Some pictures taken of an Explosions in the Sky concert. Where Munaf's pedals are, there is a Russian Big Muff Pi.

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  • Fernando Kabusacki Fernando Kabusacki

    Fernando's Photos

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  • Niklas (Dango) Källgren Niklas (Dango) Källgren

    Visual proof - you can see the Big Muff Russian one in from the left top corner.

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  • Brandon Setta Brandon Setta

    Picture of Brandon's pedalboard at the end of their gig in Paris 2018/04/012. As you can see, the big muff is a boutique model placed first in the fx chain.

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  • Loren Rivera Loren Rivera

    In the second 0:15 you can see the pedals

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  • Yoshiaki Manabe Yoshiaki Manabe

    Can be seen at 0:50 mark. Used as a distortion for Hybrid Rainbow Solo section.

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  • Yumi Nakashima Yumi Nakashima

    Picture of pedal board pre 2011

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  • Andrea Volpato Andrea Volpato

    Andrea's pedalboard can be seen i this pic

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13 reviews

  • Michael
    Michael
    Admin
    3118

    Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Russian

    +4
    almost 4 years ago
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  • eric_b_wood
    eric_b_wood
    369
    A+++++

    I love this thing so much! It's hard to describe how it differs from the standard Big Muff; the fuzz is a little less thick (I mean that in the best way possible!). Just go look it up. The circuit in this thing is apparently nearly identical to the Bass Big Muff.

    I use it to pretend to be Dan Auerbach...it's surprisingly versatile for other sounds/styles, though!

    +3
    about 4 years ago
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  • mattdennewitz
    mattdennewitz
    152
    Excellent sound, medicore construction

    This unit's in & out jacks, the easily-loosened tri-pole switch, and the curved shell without interior support make it unreliable under solid stomping. The sound, however, is as good as the legend is inspired.

    +2
    over 3 years ago
    • 1 Comment
    bradflora
    bradflora

    You prefer the Soviet ones?

    over 3 years ago
  • recurve
    recurve
    253

    Need that extra unf to the sound.

    +2
    over 4 years ago
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  • beephstuking
    beephstuking
    115
    First pedal I ever bought.

    The sound behind Iconic songs. With a hint of Russian.

    +1
    almost 4 years ago
    • 0 Comments
  • lucas_barone
    lucas_barone
    245
    Unique

    Its not just a Big Muff Pi! Its darker, deeper and harder!

    +1
    10 months ago
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  • thepiu
    thepiu
    206
    The BK final fuzz

    As I possibly could never get a green muff, this is the Black Keys kind of tone and it has one of the best tone knobs I've ever seen.

    +1
    over 2 years ago
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  • jimmarchi1
    jimmarchi1
    Moderator
    1784
    ughugh ugh

    this was the first big muff I ever owned circa '96.... I gutted mine and built another effect into the box. I had the intact and function PCB in the wooden box for a long time and recently I took it out and housed it in a spare box... plugged her in and Is till hate this pedal. This is one of the worst sounding muffs. I've realized I don't actually like big muffs, but even going past that distaste these black Russian muffs sound like ass.

    +1
    7 months ago
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  • lonnlonn27
    lonnlonn27
    20
    fuzz i modified

    I modified this fuzz by replacing a transistor or two with some from a 1969 Fuzz Face and it sounds like a freight train off the tracks with my Les Paul's 59 Standard Humbuckers. Its an incredible sound, i defy anyone to have a better fuzz sound than I do.

    +1
    almost 3 years ago
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  • j_price
    j_price
    287
    What was I thinking?

    I sold this one to a guy.. who lived in Moscow. The irony.

    +1
    9 months ago
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  • bradflora
    bradflora
    358
    My first fuzz pedal

    Bit too dark for me but still interesting.

    +1
    over 3 years ago
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  • damienstanton
    damienstanton
    252

    Dark and fuzzy.

    +1
    over 4 years ago
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  • mike_carsten
    mike_carsten
    115
    Big muff Pi is AWESOME

    Just got this pedal a few days ago.....It has an awesome distortion tone and plenty of adjustment for tonal variety! I love it....it sounds amazing!

    +1
    over 1 year ago
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