All user reviews for the Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi XO

Analog fuzz effect. Built like a tank.
3 knobs: sustain, tone and volume.

UTILIZATION

Adjusting three knobs: ultra classic and easy.

SOUND QUALITY

See below!

OVERALL OPINION

The Little Big Muff is proposed to unnecessary ridiculously low price, so to deny it even if, a priori, it is not necessarily the fan as it gets! I personally have always been a fan, the Big Muff has been my first pedal acquired over 35 years ago now! So finally amazing, I think she is better now and it really pointless to spend triple for a vintage model 70's.
It is now much more versatile because it allows the game rhythm (the sound made was just mush on early models). But where it excels, as in the past, it's good for solos. This pedal, as everyone knows, I suppose, offers endless sustain even at low volume and creamy tones. Whether with a Les Paul or a Stratocaster, it never belies its warmth making it a cheap alternative to the Dunlop Fuzz Face. It reacts quite well to the volume knob on the guitar and even offers a crunch sound really nice and original. Of course, it can not substitute for a true overdrive (MXR, in my case) but this is somehow not what it is. No, Little Big Muff love charged sustain leads, gorged saturation, the furious flights but also lyrical and melodic solos (cuckoo David Gilmour: Here the pedal must be associated with a phaser and a compressor for the solo "Time").
Sensitive and progressive settings allow large variations and sculpt his sound is a breeze. Of course the knob "Sustain" turned fully will certainly need a good Noise Gate, but it is the lot of all high gain pedals and it does not snore as other distortions.
The Farication suffers no negative criticism, at least if you do not mind the boxes a little "as forged". The switching effect is noiselessly.
This pedal is part of the history of modern music, so do not forget to do this, you also part of the story for just one euro fifty!

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UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple (three buttons). Manual?? What manual?? Editing sound is simple I'll talk about below

SOUND QUALITY

Then its already santana pink floyd we forget ... It is not versatile it is made to send a big sound disgusting draft card and therefore the punk and the alternative is perfect. Not bother to make agreements with the 7th or 9th we not hear her. I use a fender strat with one sh4 jaguar kurt cobain signing a telecaster one Telesonic. On an amp orange TH30

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months. I also have a boss ds2 for sounds heavier or after use. What I like most is all set to 14h and send. What I like is that it makes moin moin "tank" that last boss is still solid I would do this choice without hesitation but try before you buy you love or hate

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Happy to receive it, I tested the pedal on my new "Bugera V22" tube, fan of the 70s, seeing thomann references to Pink Floyd and Santana, I think it goes ..... ensure short, trying a lot of different settings, the sound does not suit me at all, that is very rough and hard to get her to take a rhythmic own thomann for solos, it's a little nicer but without breaking bricks short, I returned the Little Big Muff and probably choose the DS1 Boss, I'm still happy to know the differences between the two Big Muff??? IP USAet the Little Big Muff standard 53 EUR

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple but accurate for trimmings, it thickens ....

SOUND QUALITY

I find the sound very rough, short, not for me, I tested on my strat U.S. 2012 or with my Charvel CH.1 a Bugera amp tube V.22 and frankly, I'm super disappointed when we refers to Santana or Pink Floyd, I'm kidding, this should not be the models there???

OVERALL OPINION

It's simple, I purchased from Thomann ago and I returned a week later, the price is very correct but value for money, ie some quality but c ' my taste is personal, I had to try several beautiful trimmings, I 've not been able to have his drinking ... I tried one, fortunately, since I have found what I was looking for a sound of hell (for me) CoolDrive Artec pedal, you can listen on YouTube, it sounds serious ....

3 knobs, Level, Tone, Sustain, a classic, but a good dose to get the sound you want.

Robust housing that is EH nothing wrong it's tough, the knob idem, IN / OUT Brief Simple effective.

UTILIZATION

It is in the tastes found pleasure, so it must be tested to find the sound but it is not 10 years on the dose volume 2 sec, the tone depending on the gear, the scratches, and other effects it may take a little more time, we'll go say 2 min and then the Sustain is where you will spend the most time because as for the tone settings can vary depending on that it accompanies. The there is no recipe tastes as it is personally I put one at 11am sustain chtit reverb over a small delay at the end and it sounds pretty good for the Black Eyed Peas, Zztop.

Sustain a 0 it sounds not too bad also for the lighter parts. (Always with reverb and delay). For U2 and Pink Floyd.

SOUND QUALITY

Regarding qualitée, I am more successful because I do not have enough comparison to be objective, I have an ear against like everyone else and I think for an amateur and for budget c ' is perfect.

In any case for testing the fuzz on multieffects is already the day and night.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall Opinion I'm sure there are much better, but personally I like it well I think it is a fuzz that should be in all the Pedalboards a budget and want a sound that hold the road.

It is a personal opinion but I pensse some not regret to see 45 € 50 seresse do that to test and make your own opinion.

Description already available. I want to emphasize that like all EHX pedals recent nano (holy grail, freeze, etc. ..) the species of aluminum alloy, although strong, is nowhere near the feeling of strength and quality offered by boss pedals, TC electronics or MXR. This is a personal opinion and the price is not the same, but you know ...

UTILIZATION

Setup could not be more simple and standard volume, tone and gain. After, each to refine their sound by playing with the settings

SOUND QUALITY

Like any self-respecting big muff, it sends the fat and could cover the sound of a chainsaw with the gain at 3. I cons by two separate opinions on the quality of the beast:

- One ear objective, the pedal is a good quality / price ratio. The fuzz is pretty good quality and done the job for both large gulps rhythmic serious jack to the white or black keys, for solos with the sustain fairly consistent even with a strat. It gives a real shot gouache has single coil pickups. For this price, it was basically a choice between a boss DS1 and a little big muff, the two are trying because they do not use the same but the investment is worth it.

- A suggestive ear, I also has a russian big muff, because without boring 9v jack. I Éclusé all youtube videos and read a lot of opinions, and I had the sensation that the sound was not as good on the little. I thought I was a bit autistic and threw myself anyway.
I can confirm that the sound has NOTHING to do, say you found the mind, but it's not going away. Where BM Russia would spend my strat for a bulldozer, filled with serious but very well defined and does not drown provided the higher notes, the LBM in comparison is a real boiled compress it to death, but in the negative sense, ie big loss of momentum and total drowning in low flowing completely his agreement. The difference is less felt on the other hand on solos.

Where I can not help but display a goofy smile when I let off steam on the intro Cherub Rock Smashing BM with my Russian, I honestly thought I was going to cry after experimented with LBM ...

OVERALL OPINION

My overall opinion is average. I think a non-owner of Big Muff should be satisfied with the LBM. For those who know the "standard" of this gem and hope to find it in this pedal, flee .. I would recommend, given the price difference, opt for the standard Big Muff certainly pervasive, but that sounds.

true bypass
analog
a pedal legend! Finally, the big muff is well known
here is the version that fits in a backpack if we put more lol
is a volume control
high = mid tone left and no acute bcp low mids and treble right
not need adjustment mediums!
= gain and sustain.

UTILIZATION

it is very simple
ON may sound fuzz spirit in the sky to satisfaction
Surely U2, slash (just Marshall) to pink floyd (for fans)

SOUND QUALITY

well, then, I confess that I am a little disappointed.
Why?
the gain is not huge because I was expecting the feedback and a big warm sound
I think the sound is cold, almost digital
and eg with a vox brit boost pedal, there is a great gain and lamps: it's beautiful and it's hot and not there
even if solo is probably fine (I see the time)
Otherwise, you can pair it with a TS9, booster, Marshall Bluesbreakers, delay, compressor etc. if we want something more.

OVERALL OPINION

this is a recent purchase
I hesitated with tone wicker, but I think others are less well known fuzz pedals as well see better
I love the sound fuzz
I'm not a fan on the cold side and the lack of feedback, while other pedals do the same volume
I will test bcp fuzz but, then, so much time etc.
there, I went to ease
I'll see with time
I would have liked a settings bass, treble and bass in this pedal, I find that it lacks
I think the big muff (big model) has a warmer sound in serious if not, see the next tone bender etc..

22/08/11: Nothing transcends add this chapter. The small size is sympathique.8/10

UTILIZATION

22/08/11: RAS (analog pedal without menu inexitant manual, 3 portards to turn the basic ... in basic) - 7/10

SOUND QUALITY

22/08/11: Ouch, that's where it gets tough! ... The sound quality ... View my opinion global.Sinon, I try to use it with either simple (Fender Custom Shop 69 Tele and MIK) or double (Kit of Langcaster Humbuckers). Or in one case or the other I do not remember what I was expecting. Explanation below:
2/10

OVERALL OPINION

22/08/11: In 1977, I had been offered a U.S. Big Muff. Like a triple fool, I lost in a move that I made myself (I'm never recovered). I remember a very cumbersome pedal, but with its insane, so organic.
Fell on the Little Big Muff Reissue with its pocket size, I plunged. Result, I cry more than before the disappearance of my Muff 77. It is light years ahead of the original. It is simple, it is absolutely not the same product, and the effect is, in my eyes (well, my ears) simply sucks.
It fuzz cold (I almost wrote "digital"), where 77 fuzzait warm sustain it a little, where 77 sustainait to death, it compresses madness, where 77 would compress more intelligent or reasoned, and especially the distortion product as a turning signal, a kind of oscillation which, in addition, the effect prématurément.J breath, I put it first on account of the stack. At the same time, the consolidated stack of 77 was ridiculous, so why the news boufferait more? But anyway, stripped of its battery and plugged into my PSU Powerplant is the same story.
This is clearly a purchase that I regret, and has the big drawback to heighten my remorse for having lost my jewel of the time. 3/10

Fuzz type distortion, three knobs, it looks simple but I've always found that the Big Muff all confused series were not necessarily the most obvious to solve.
Bad point for the quality of the switch that sometimes bad snaps and lets off the pedal with the volume halved!
I'll have to think out my soldering iron and replace the switch. The rest is in good condition.

UTILIZATION

Setting a bit more complex than a conventional distortion.
Indeed it depends on the amp and the guitar used. Roxane on my 1000 The Paul-type (SH2 and SH4 pickups), I have not managed to get a sound that I liked 100%, say that the tone does not quite end adjustments to balance the bass / treble.
on the other hand on my Telecaster 60th anniversary, it rocks, it goes well with the edge of the bridge pickup and adjustments are easier.

SOUND QUALITY

The sounds are powerful and bold, it gives in the large energetic rock but curiously as I said, it does better single coil pickups on the Telecaster (for my taste).
I would have to test it on a guitar with humbucking different from my Roxane.
The gain is relatively high and it just sounded like modern fortification based on the parameters selected.

OVERALL OPINION

A good pedal but ask myself the quality issue. To see time as the switch is really low-end. I do not know if the normal version of the Big Muff is doing better on this point. On the left is correct.
A pedal that needs to be tamed and dwell on the settings to deliver its potential.

Fuzz pedal to his legendary.
Very small compared to its big sister, well tough steel case, it's very thick heavy, no worries on that side.

UTILIZATION

The sounds are identical to those obtained from the Big Muff. At first I did not blunder the order of the knobs was different from the normal pattern. But after a minute I found my children. Nothing complicated in any case, a volume, a setting of sustain (more or less fuzz) and setting the tone (from low to very loud).

The power is finally universal (as the Boss), it is not through the cord with 3.5mm jack faithful to Electro Harmonix.

No manual, but frankly it's useless.

SOUND QUALITY

Nothing wrong again. See the opinion of the Big Muff to get an idea.

OVERALL OPINION

It's all good, take you on!
on the other hand I think the price difference between the Little and Big is not huge. The Big is a legend, it's mouth, but finally the materials are cheap.

It's not really a reissue of the Little Big Muff, but a Big Muff in an acceptable format (90 x 117 is much better).

Three knobs Sustain, tone and volume, as the great
And joy finally a Boss power supply size, and input and output plugs on the right side, not reversed as in the version Ruskova
The case inspires confidence (cast aluminum), unlike my old Big Muff Russian (too big and fragile folded sheet).

In short, nothing but very common.

By point against beautiful wooden box was used as a beast card

Another point of detail, it is now in the presence of plaque components instead of conventional components (except for condos and transos qq), so I assume it's scorched for changes.
On the other hand it looks really wired in true bypass (unlike other effects of the range with a 3PDT switch wired normally, but on three poles).

9 for the effort on the size, but not because of the 10 components of plaque (given the complexity of a circuit of BM, I am inclined to think that the foutage of G. ..)

UTILIZATION

Bah, a pedal distortion / fuzz with three knobs, one input, one output and a switch ... mundane, but effective and easy.
As against the disadvantage of this type of case, should all be removed for access to the battery.

SOUND QUALITY

Well, we'll put it all in style of the day.

In retrospect, I find the UBL a little dirty that the Russian (I just buy me one elsewhere), but mostly it has more bass, so that I now use only with. .. my bass.

And it is caviar, made to believe that the UBL is a Big Muff for the bass

OVERALL OPINION

A Big Muff, in a housing and a decent PSU stadardisé format, nothing more to say is good is beautiful, it's Electro Harmonix, but in my opinion better with a bass that 'with a guitar.

Fuzz-like effect ... but good for me, the WB is not really a fuzz in the sense of the term hendrixien (the Dallas Arbiter is a true ...)
It's analog, but the electronics is much less pretty to look on my old BM Russian.
Otherwise, big advantage of this model have a standard power supply (by which I mean Boss type)
Otherwise, 3 knobs, they are known: Sustain, Tone and Volume

UTILIZATION

Very simple ... quickly found its sound even a guy (or girl) who have never played ... do not scratch

SOUND QUALITY

The Big Muff ... It's legendary, it's part of the pedals to have my opinion ...
It is a grain, a sound, not too versatile ...
I love it.
Compared to the Russian that I possessed, by the by less spin is a little more specific, in fact, I prefer it in its (though many prefer the opposite)
There are very grain of Floyd, Black Sabbath ...
I also love to Lead the parts of songs like "My Iron Lung" or "creep" by Radiohead although this effect is far enough from the Shredmaster used by Greenwood ...
Only flaw ... a lot of breath ... Anyway, it was a fuzz, I think I'm exaggerating by saying that.

It's bold, it's not accurate at all but we love it!

Other details ... I would find it a bit more gain than the Russian BM (st a little less dynamic ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I just buy it to replace my BM Russian, I had not tried before but from what I read above, she corrected the flaws I found in Russian.
I am very satisfied, an inimitable grain, a very affordable ... nothing special to complain

This is a great classic fuzz. In fact adaptation in a standard format (with standard power supply) of the Big Muff Pi US which is larger and a transformer ncessite SPECIFICATIONS.

Technololie 100% analog.
Connection jack: in and out.

Casing mtallique but bote cardboard.

UTILIZATION

Simpler than a you die:
. Sustain: To fuzz effect
. Tone: Tone (woaa is hard)
. v: v (...)

The fuzz is a distortion sustain cradingue combines standard. The grain of the same. It's been a growling bass amp and a screaming guitar amp. Ideal to go on a feedback or tweak the typical 60/70.

SOUND QUALITY

Please note this is not a distortion or a simple saturation even if in rglant sustain at least gives her a soft saturation (but with a long sustain dj trs).

Used with a guitar (Epiphone Les Paul) on Hiwatt custom 100 amp: one with its gargantuan fuzz sustain a standard even with the sustain button near the minimum. The sounds are Garage 60 '. Sounds of Santana with rglages means. I really like with the Tone in the high, I get a terrible trsmtal for his rhythmic hard-core or metal.

Used with a Squier Precision bass amp on Ashdown: nice if you like extreme distortion on the bass. The intrt of LBig Muff is not to cut the bass. But it must be the musical style that goes with this type of sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few days and I gained about the sound with a guitar. For the bass I find LBig Muff better than my Boss pdalier M88 (the register disto-fuzz that got my cut too low the frquences).

59 euros new at Toto. At this price all the good guitarist / bassist / homestudiste has to have a Big Muff in his drawer effect, even if it is absolutely not an all-purpose pedals because the fuzz is not suitable everyone, not all styles of music.

Little Big Muff pedals, power supply standard, 3 knobs, the tough-looking exterior ... short, aa t pens by and for the rock! I connected a One Spot power supply with a garland, and no problem, it works nickel.

UTILIZATION

Uh then three knobs, is what I will find my way ...?
One branch was the sound ... aprsrgler sustain and tonality is almost a matter of dtails!

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is incredible! I am a fan of Kyuss, well, here it is ... is approached just as many Black Sabbath, Led Zep, Pearl Jam or Mars Volta. Be careful when even know what we want, because the versatile is its main quality, but if you like that kind of sounds that mean? Ca resort bass madness, the sound is bold, vintage, and the serious mdiums are beautiful ... And yet, everything has a Start, I can not imagine what happens with a double coil (Chri did you hear? A possible aircraft in the garden?), At least , even on a single coil, a terrible sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a short week, and you'll understand that I am in love dja. I use it in complment a Maxon OD-9 which, in a style that trs trs compltement diffrent the job as well.
The only while this switch petuit BMOL is a bit noisy, which leaves the big "plop" when changing her, but when using a big muff, one suspects that there is not an intimate group bossa to accompany you, so a should not affect your benefits scniques too.

Fuzz pedal, pure and simple, with three knobs and one switch.
volume knob, to uh ... volume
Tone knob: to adjust bass and treble
Sustain knob: to set the distortion

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple, people come here easily, not need the manual. The knobs are super responsive. We quickly made the rounds and that's fine like that.

SOUND QUALITY

I use it on guitars humbucker. The sound immediately stuck me, I love the heavy grain, fat and "creamy". It is not at all artificial fever. It is dirty and goes inside but still accurate and "clear". It's not a mess. The only problem is that it does not really rhythmic third or other seventh. Agreements for large straight rolling!
Well, the pedal is not versatile, but it is not a fault in itself. It offers only one type of sound, but could ... well it does!

OVERALL OPINION

I have since yesterday, the first fuzz that I got. I tried the fuzz factory but I have not found a sound that I plugged. Okay, it's a pedal that requires constant experimentation, patience, but all those knobs spin me dizzy. Value incredible, I bought it on track for 49 euros is given.

C is a distortion / fuzz
The housing is mtal, small (environt 11x9 cm)
d aparence solid
a power adapter
one between an output
3 knobs, it's enough

the look is not very popular but c is always more beautiful than some mega effects kitsh ...

UTILIZATION

The muff n is no extreme versatility
must be experienced, the pedals send a lot of meat so you have to take it easy on the knobs if you looking for a specific sound

a first order limit, combined with habuckeurs splitables we can really exploit this PDAL thoroughly. It is full of possibilities for a prize to the views of drisoire its capabilities
after a little research and adaptation we could find different sounds easy

SOUND QUALITY

C is for sending heavy! Friends of power chords, the muff is for you! But we can fine tune to get a nice little crunch.
the pedals adapts very well to vintage rock or large distos

OVERALL OPINION

No I have no complaints
the sound is lethal, easy to use and exploit
It does not lace but n is not for a base ca ...
j've tried many before this one distos (BOSS, MXR ...) and I must say that it is c that I have chosen

the price is more than nice! I still wonder how some players do to pass in s ^ ^