Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi

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

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

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

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.

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

According to the site he used the russian version of Big Muff.

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Mentioned by drummer Mick Harris. He used it on 100% on the Peel sessions and probably on the FETO album and tour.

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

A Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi can be seen next to Russell's [Danelectro Reel Echo](https://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.

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

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

Jamie shows his pedal collection in his Xiu Xiu studio tour for Dear God, I Hate Myself, starting at 7:35 in the video.

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

In this frame, Eddie Glass is seen using this fuzz pedal.

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.

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

for those who love to see gear

Picture of pedal board pre 2011

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

bought from a shop in cincinatti

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

In this photo you can see Nicole Estill's minimal pedal set up consisting of a Black Russian Big Muff and a Sansamp Bass Driver DI.

Fernando's Photos

In the second 0:15 you can see the pedals

Andrea's pedalboard can be seen i this pic

THE BLACK RUSSIAN MUFF

Luke Weiler of Positive Mental Trip used an Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi from 2007-2017. However the back plate which held the battery had fallen off and the version he had did not take a power supply. He decided to sell it to a friend down the street for pretty much a gift price $15. He needed $15 to buy a Christmas present and figured that price pretty much was a Christmas present to his friend. Luke only used the pedal live but a few times live and it appeared on no Positive Mental Trip recordings. That being said Luke loved the pedal and practiced with it a lot at home and if he could have powered it with a power supply would have used it a lot live. Luke currently uses an Way Huge Russian Pickle for big muff sounds. He had a Metal Muff but gave that to a friend also but plans to own another Metal Muff soon. “Although all Big Muff pedals are less like a fuzz and more like a distortion they are kinda grey area.The large box Metal Muff w/top boost I gave my friend is definitely the least like a fuzz and the most like a distortion. I love that pedal because it has 2 gain stages and the top boost can cut through a mix like a razor blade. Honestly though I love all the MUFF sounds. Eventually I plan to have some version of the triangle, rams head, op-amp, etc etc.. I borrowed the JHS Muffuletta for about 7 months and I really liked being able to compare the different sounds and really liked the JHS take on the MUFF as well. Getting it to cut through a mix can be difficult but that’s what ugh EQ is for right ? There’s a reason David Gilmour has all those BOSS GE-7’s right ?”