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Description

The Amherst is the same version of a 1976 Big Muff™ used by J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. fame.

The pedal has a huge, biting, gritty fuzz and the tone of the pedal is very open with a bit more mids than a typical muff circuit.

As with all Stomp Under Foot pedals, the Amherst is made by hand, using only quality, through-hole components.

Coast Sonic

Coast Sonic

Signal Test: Stomp Under Foot X Coast Sonic Amherst Muff

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Signal Test: Stomp Under Foot X Coast Sonic Amherst Muff

Coast Sonic

Coast Sonic

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Big Muff Rams Head Shootout

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CleveO SteveO

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Comparisons

  • The Amherst '76 Ram's Head is based on the V14 circuit, while the EHX Nano Ram's Head reissue is a cheaper alternative sharing similar sonic characteristics.

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  • The J Mascis signature model is essentially the same as the regular Ram's Head reissue, with no unique components beyond aesthetics.

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Features and functionality

  • The Amherst is a clone of the vintage V6 Rams Head Muff, offering a faithful recreation of Mascis's tone.

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Use cases and applications

  • Pairing a treble booster like a Rangemaster before the Amherst can replicate the signature sound of J Mascis.

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  • In a band mix, the nuances between different Big Muff versions may blur, but they become more noticeable when recording or during lead play.

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J Mascis

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Dinosaur Jr

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"A while back J sent his personal holy grail of Ram’s Heads to Matt at Stomp Under Foot to have him trace the circuit and make him a clone. Being that Matt has become a serious scientist as far as Muff variations were not surprised that the word was he was very pleased with the results."

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