All user reviews for the Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi

If necessary, a reminder:

_INPUT
_sortie "effect out" (um ... so signal Treaty)
_sortie "dry" dry signal, to do what we want in its chain of effects, send it to a tuner, a second amp ...
_LED Operation indicator
_a 3-position switch:
-dry: some serious, it can mix the dry sound of the bass with the signal processed by the big muff.
-normal: normal ... the processed signal how big muff, not too serious
-Bass boost: VERY serious ...
_volume: uh ... volume
_tone: fuzz tone so
_sustain: the effect dosage

_alimentation by sector (9 volt power supply) or battery INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL PEDAL: If you wish to power the pedal with an adapter, be sure to remove the battery (not hatch, unscrew the back plate in order to access).
For those who want to preserve the battery, can be better unplug the jack Input after playing to avoid discharging the latter.

USE

The parameters are not many but enough to ensure a fairly wide range of sounds, whether you are serious amateur, sound somewhat saturated, or super gritty fuzz. that side is direct access and no neural triturage.

SOUND QUALITY

So there, that's exactly what I wanted: a highly distinctive grain and granular wish. It is possible to stay very reasonable limiting the level of sustain. The two knobs "tone" and "sustain" enough between them to provide a wide range of sounds. After that, it seems to me difficult to earn a sustain beyond 12 and the switch to bass boost ... unless you want to shave the concert hall map ...
Note that this pedal quite compresses the sound, the lack of attack can be felt, especially with a high sustain.

NOTICE GLOBAL

We recover the identity of the Electro Harmonix Big Muff, and this version "bass big muff" not only gives extra bass compared to the simple model "Big Muff" She seems much more suited to the bandwidth bass, the same settings on the traditional big muff give a more garish, less "low" (I mean instrument).
Try it, it will not suit everyone, it's the fuzz, fuzz and in all its splendor. Personally, I at-DO-RE!

It is a renovated classic pedal FUZZ LOW very good report quality price. This is the version for the Lower MUFF famous guitar ..

Good Bass boost, not too many losses in the Basses (rightly)
In the same genre with much more personality there also:

LANACONDA jmb of Experience:
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The famous but very chre WOOLY Mamoth Zvex
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USE

Bah nothing compliquCest a simple and efficient pedal.
Dco pr minimalist but the price that is enough!

The aluminum casing inspire confidence, it really robust "

ultra standard footswitch ..

SOUND QUALITY

This is the FUZZ therefore very spcial we like it or not this is. You really have to try it because it may not appeal.
I found lai intressante but not my taste, I was looking for something much typ.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Good pedal with excellent value for money prices! That said I find the sound too simple, a little lack of character what.
That said she likes a lot of bass player and I understand everything.

The big, fat saturation or a violent attack is what you will have with this little gem. In addition you will keep the bass sound of your instrument, it has never been the case with my previous pedals. No lamp but a good grain anyway.

UTILIZATION

Fiddling with the buttons we discover several personalities to this pedal, you may as well use it to play for the Muse play the Grind-Core. The output without effect-it can be added or not with other pedals. The bass boost is excellent, being paid very low I never take it off to keep the deep bass frequencies.

SOUND QUALITY

I used to have a very low distortion sound, the pedal sustain longer while giving a fat grain to the whole.

OVERALL OPINION

Unbeatable quality / price rather different colors to play a wide range ... To try and adopt!

Analog fuzz pedal for bass with volume, tone and sustain, as well as three modes: dry (add the original sound signal) normal, and bass (useful when used with the bass)

UTILIZATION

Easy! I do not remember reading the manual, but this is not necessary, turn a few knobs to find the sound we like.

SOUND QUALITY

I bought this pedal for use on guitar, and I think it is even more effective with the latter; although on a low it does its job. The sound is very bold, very fuzz (logical) starting from a clean channel with the tube fully sustain and tone a little below noon we get a very big sound to good fat stoner, and putting on a "bottom amp" type overdrive, it screams, it's magic, playing with the volume knob on the guitar something interesting and more manageable is obtained.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a little less than two years, and it's really a good deal, for € 60 you will not find anything comparable, I love the particular sound it offers, the ideal is of course the try before you buy, but be careful, she responded differently to different amps.

I do not think the sale any time soon.

a very thick fuzz, which can boost the bass level, thanks to the switch, or mix the dry (no effect) and fuzz.

UTILIZATION

super simple to use, the manual am useless ... the dry mode gives clear sound and fuzz, the volume will be the proportion of the fuzz (like the bass sound of the verse "salute your solution" storytellers). Otherwise the gain is quite linear (there better) and the tone is fairly broad.
the volume? uh ... it manages the volume ...

SOUND QUALITY

really the problem with this pedal is what can give the worst and the best, it depends on your gear ... with a big Ampeg svt sounds to death with a small amp ... it sounds like a series of pet. it really is the "problem" with this pedal, if the amp has no character, the pedal either.
It is also quite nice on guitar, it makes a big muff and heavier. tested on a vox with a strat, I dare say that the sound is good!

OVERALL OPINION

it is worth its price, well, watch the gear you goshawks!
I would do this choice can not be ... a Malekko b: ass master can be.

Fuzz pedal for bass, analog True bypass effect. One input and two outputs jack format that of the classic. Why 2 out? An output Out Effect, effect signal and an output signal Dry out with no effect.

UTILIZATION

3 knobs, volume, to ... the volume, a tone for the tone and sustain for assaying the effect, in addition with a small 3 position, for mixing the effect. Add to that a red LED will start. Provide even a minimum level of grip, just to find the right sound. The range is relatively wide, the possibilities are numerous.

SOUND QUALITY

Question fuzz it is served, the sound is big, slimy and dirty desire, without losing nuanced if the effect is set to light. Pushed into a corner, the subtleties of the game are clearly blurred, of course. But no matter, the aim being to give volume and body, and on that point the contract is completed. The effect is effective, the sound is rich, the countless settings that you will definitely find your own.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year, but sparingly, my musical style not being wild rock. Nevertheless the effect is interesting on some passges that require sending heavy. Pedal exudes strength with its robust metal housing (the trademark at EHX) the proposed price to a really tight all.
This pedal has become over time a standard kind of quickly finding its place in the bass pedalboard.

Nothing to add

UTILIZATION

Easy to use. Is there a manual? Oh.

SOUND QUALITY

Used with a bass. It's effective, it's the least we can say! I do not use it alone. In fact, I put it just before Bass Balls (without its own overdrive): I think the effect is better than the Bass Balls alone because its canned serious distortion unlike the Bass Balls.
If any one is still an effect a bit too much for me: I prefer overdrive.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for a year on some songs. I do not regret my purchase.

Fuzz analog, true bypass, on 9V. Classic.
Ditto for the controls: it sets the tone with the color, adjusting the distortion with sustain, it adjusts the overall volume of the pedal with the volume.
Variation compared to the BM standard switch. I come later.

UTILIZATION

This is very, very simple. If you want the fuzz, it's good, we find.
It is robust, but it is mass produced so it's not the best insulation in the world when there is noise on the line (electrical noise). But hey, if you intend to engage a priori is that you are playing, so not too much risk to hear what discomfort.

SOUND QUALITY

Used on low, of course ...
The bass boost is interesting in register 'big sound blurring, which can be nice in the notes very serious (5 strings for example), in particular electro, I found. By lack of aggressiveness against it for true rock sound. At the same time it's fuzz, no distortion!
That said, incorporating mode 'dry' + a little overdrive before, it's not yucky ... Finally though, but in a good way. Very good for those passages where the bass is a bit lonely and needs more snoring compensate for the lack of guitars.

OVERALL OPINION

This is not the fuzz that is most in originality, but it does its job. I blame him especially his side a little 'flat' compared to other fuzzs more typical and more dynamic, but it is surely what made it successful for those who just want to taste it without going much further.
In short: not the best, but the one you need if you want to dip a toe into the world of fuzz without breaking the bank ...
I'm pretty fast for a separate B: assmaster of Malekko for the less typical ... I then went back with a Eau Claire Thunder in the same genre as the BM but also nag with more bite. But in my humble opinion, the top remains of Pharaoh Black Arts in Toneworks. Much more versatile for my taste.
After that, it is a question of budget!

It's simple, it's good, it's solid (I think if you threw it at the top of the Eiffel Tower it pèterais not), it's big sound.
A pedal as it changes life: 3 knob (volume, tone, sustain), a 3-position switch (Bass Boost, Normal, Dry) input, 2 outputs (one dry out).

UTILIZATION

As config 'there's no simple 3 knob as previously stated.
Manual?! It is useless without laughter nothing to lose in three buttons.
Switch with a little hard for my taste but not annoying when playing with shoes.

SOUND QUALITY

This is what I needed (I even think that's what SHOULD to all amateur big bass sound).
Let me explain: I was looking for something very special, a distortion that is not too rough (after distortion is a distortion) distortion especially one who does not drool too much is pleasant to the ear, there may be just a small grain of the bass sound relatively lowering the knobs and putting the Dry (command used to mix the two sound: its clear sound + drive).
With a Precision Bass could miss a little heavy at certain time and style I play (punk rock / grunge) is perfect! The only problem is that this little beast feedback quickly when you do not play, just disable it.

OVERALL OPINION

This is only a few months, I am completely satisfied, it adds another dimension to our songs (this was THE thing that was missing). The sound is great if that is what we are looking for (ie to try before anyway), it's a shame that feedback quickly but little use to our advantage later, something else also damage a screwdriver is required to change a battery, you must remove the effect backplate.
For the price / quality ratio I think only the fact enough to evoke the brand (cheap and good quality). To make a choice, to repeat, to repeat, repeat and repeat to ...........

Not very complicated it is a raw apple Fuzz!

UTILIZATION

It's simple enough to use a knob volume, one tone and one knob Potar gain (fuzz drive). input and two output intrument Dry output and an output effect. A 3-position button.

SOUND QUALITY

A lot of options available to you friend bassist. You rule the sound that you like in normal mode (inter position norm.) And you have a big muff PI standard, you put on the knob Dry and you can mix the clear sound of your bass with the sound of the fuzz, and position bass boost I believe that there is no need for explanations.

The two outputs are practices that can balance the sound of bass in two separate effects chains like a ABY box.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two years, coupled with a bass synth that allows for sounds to the muse or radiohead (myxomatosis) and it works well. I have not had the opportunity to test a lot of fuzz bass, but I really like this one

Analog pedal very simple and robust (metal)!
A single FUZZ effect, a jack, two jack outputs (1 for mono and a dry out for a second amp without the effect is applied) and a 9 V power supply

UTILIZATION

It's very simple ... not need to read the manual!
3 knobs volume (output level), tone (manages the desired frequency low / medium / high) and sustain (the dose fuzz) ... not any easier than that!

A switch to choose between three modes: dry (if one wants to separate its signal, I tested it's deadly but need 2 amps!) Normal or bass boost that will give you a bigger sound with more frequencies.

SOUND QUALITY

This is a very complete and fuzz made larger sound and friendly.
We make little rock 60's / 70's, the English pop, the big rock (Muse ...), smelting (Rage Against The Machine) I use it even on Hardcore ...

We manage the little fuzz very slowly and play the tone to find the sound that seeks long as he has the fuzz ...

I use it mainly with a precision American / Mexican Jazzbass a / T-bird and a pro in all five strings with a serious B.

OVERALL OPINION

2 years and bananas .... I tested some stuff, but I remember quite what either because it dates and more at this time I was testing all sorts of stuff (distortion, overdrive ...)!

I love the possibilities it offers very large and dry mode (tested one day absolutely!) The mix of sound and pure sound with fuzz 2 amps is deadly!

It is a model that I have already recommended to friends bassists (which I do not blame that I know!) Because its price is very affordable for the qualities he possesses. I most certainly do it again this choice.

Pedal Overdrive / Fuzz EHX analog home.

Non-editable sounds (analog) and non rackable product (bah ... what is a pedal).

One input and two output jacks (an effect and a dry, which will be able to mix the exact mix of bass and distorted the original signal, in the studio recording two tracks simultaneously, or live with two amps but the latter option is not very interesting indeed), a standard 9V power supply input.

Everything is true bypass.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is very simple with three knobs:

A volume-,
-A general tone
-A gain knob (Sustain)

and a 3 position switch:

-Normal (saturation is linearly across the audio spectrum)
-Bass Boost (a big boost of low end)
-Dry (in this mode, regardless of the upstream equalization, have recovered a lot of bass frequencies, and saturation applies to higher frequencies, it manages the presence of saturation with the volume knob).

The manual is concise (little leaf color so dear to EHX) and no use of any not so much.

Editing sounds is easy.

SOUND QUALITY

So here we have an Overdrive / Fuzz, I must admit I do not like letting down the gain on this pedal, in fact, well settled in Overdrive I find little convincing, it sounds cold and synthetic compared to my TS9B. It still sounds warmer than ODB-3 but is still far from equaling the Overdrives upscale market (Okko Basstard, Blueberry MP, Ibanez TS9B, etc ...).

On the other hand pushed more than 50% of the couse of the Sustain knob is a real treat. I am using this pedal as that of Fuzz. This is far more filthy than any overdrive but too little gain to fall into anything (such Feedback and controllable breath galore) a MXR El Grande example.
In short with the gain pushed the fuzz is a controlled and relatively clean (I understand).
The Big Muff sound is typed (a grain strange-sounding synthetic but which shows still some heat and some organicity) and love it.
The downside is that the Big Muff sound does not really fuzz versatile, especially when combined with other effects.

The tight controls are not doing either a model of versatility but you can get a lot of different sounds by playing on the tone knob, and the switch at the fuzz, it will play simultaneously on the volume knobs and Sustain, which is a fault, let me explain: for some distorted sounds I have to play the knob to "Sustain" AND the volume knob (as in many pedals saturation in fact). So, often, my overdrive sound is stronger or weaker than my clean sound, not a problem if the pedal is engaged an entire song (just adjust the volume to the amp concerver for the rest of the level set), but if you must activate it during a song That can cause problems (boost volume much louder than what you want or, conversely, loss of volume, etc ...). Problem can be solved with a volume pedal to complement but hey, I do not like to sweat to handle 36,000 to sol.Problème stuff I therefore rule by playing on many other parameters (volume at low , to the amp, changing playing technique, etc. ...).

I forgive him these inconveniences because any fiddling with the config settings for hours to find the perfect balance, it is the prerogative of any good enthusiast. xD
I forgive him because I'm a fan of this grain "Big Muff" and I could not do without.

I use only methods and Dry Bass Boost, which adds depth to the groundwater. Besides, the Normal mode will seem well pâlichon. And if you are bassist you know too much bass, it's never enough (well I admit Bass Boost mode with Tone knob turned to the left does not much listenable).

And always set the gain between 13h and thoroughly celon the fuzz I research (as discussed above, does not like the sound of the pedal with low gain) and in addition have to play on the damn volume knob who do suffer my general levels.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months now.

I used the templates that you can see stuff in my column.

I like its texture so special, I do not like his lack of versatility sometimes, it gives the sound combined with some other purpose (a job where I excelled ODB-3), and pull my hair out to find if these beautiful fuzz whose levels are not always adapted to the context where I want to integrate them (well in the studio, we do not care, we take the grain, the sound of fuzz and adjust the volume of the track as they please at the mix, but live, more than one sound engineer has tapped the head against the wall with me and my BBM)

The quality / price ratio is simply the best market, as with many products at EHX.

I would do this Chois closed eyes a hundred times without hesitation.

Control Volume / Tone / Sustainer
Switch Boost / Dry
2 Output Jack (Dry / Effect)
Optional 9.6V 200mA power.

UTILIZATION

Configuration and setting the disto super simple. Nothing to say!

SOUND QUALITY

A pedal that fully respects the sound low. No loss in the bass!
I did not play "nag", it allows to be subtle while keeping the power when the time comes ... (Eg post-rock ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using 3, 4, no worries, nickel. A format convenient to carry and still as beautiful design, true to Electro-Harmonix.
I love this brand. I am never disappointed ...

all is said on the comments above I have nothing to add
The model of the Bass Big Muff is also called BBM version 11 in the history of Big Muff pedal, created since 2008 for bassists playing on the Big Muff PI, the BBM is based on the Russian model popular in bassists of the world

UTILIZATION

RAS

SOUND QUALITY

I use it on a Fender bass and Jbass Pbass with an amp Ashdown Evo
In normal mode it is the sound of the big muff russian v8 button style chicken with black knob, proof?
http://www.kitrae.net/music/big_muff_history2B.html # SmallBlackRussian the comparison is made with a guitar, a whisker we believe it ... after the other will say it's not the same ... etc. is true that the best blah .... brief "no comment"
The Bass Boost mode we forget a slurry
Dry mode: exciting pity there is not a button to adjust ... but good on the Russian model in normal mode it is not like that Dry is set for those who love moaned on this mode
For fans of Muse (Chris Wolstenholm) do not take the new Big Muff v9 or v10, it has nothing to do, go for more on that one

OVERALL OPINION

As owner of the Big Muff and the Russian v8 Bass Big Muff, I admit that I like the true collector's side, but if it is used to take with farts, removed more than 100 € without box and without any warranty as most manufactured since 2009 as head right over to the Bass Big Muff because for her it is almost identical
I mostly taken for tested and replaced my Big Muff Russian v8, I confess I am not disappointed because the repair of my old pedal cost me almost as much as a Bass Big Muff so far stopped the costs
The quality / price is very reasonable € 70 in-store, cons for those who have a little way, try Zvex Mastotron ... worth the trip on bass

Pedal overdrive / fuzz
3 knobs: Volume (boost) - Tone (Bass) and Sustain (acute)
A bypass
3 switches: Bass Boost - Normal - Dry
An instrument input and 2 outputs
DC 9V power supply or battery

Metal Case, I think that jumping from the 3rd floor of the Big Muff that will always be ready!

UTILIZATION

Config simple but effective, the small switch (Normal, Bass Boost, Dry) is very significant, it can boost the sound or not, its really the finishing touches. Can be obtained thanks to sound really different than it

SOUND QUALITY

(I play on: SWR LA12 Bass + Fender Mex Deluxe)
The sound is very nice, but depending on what you really want get there step by step to create a balance between the bass and treble. Once everything is found on the nickel!
However, I re-setting on my amp and my JB because I had not wanted her out with my pedal settings.
One can easily have a sound approaching Hysteria (Muse) or Cliff Burton, and it's pretty cool! In addition, the Jazz Bass sends really hard with his preamp and pickup balance, sends his grave what!

OVERALL OPINION

Very good value for money, quality is present. I bought a little closed eyes: I was looking a little overdrive to make the case, I'm not disappointed! The settings are accurate, we can have a big sound as fat as a well dry!