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Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Distortion/Sustainer
Your Price: $148.65 CDN
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Back by overwhelming demand... in a mini package! The cult classic Green Russian Big Muff first shook the ground in the mid-1990s. Since then it has been heralded by guitarists and bassists for its devastating low-end and unique sludge and sizzle. The Green Russian Big Muff creates a huge tone that is all its own, but is undeniably Big Muff.
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Tremendous Pedal 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Sydney, Nova Scotia
Stop wondering and just go buy this, the Green Russian is a superb overdrive pedal. Of the dozen overdrives I have, this is the one I keep coming back to. Not only my favorite overdrive but one of my favorite pedals period.
Posted by M.S. MacLeod on Aug 22, 2024
I’m fuzzed out… 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Prince George, British Columbia
Fuzz fuzz fuzz and more fuzz. I've been trying to find a proper fuzz or to my tastes at least for months. I've been doing research and watching videos non stop since Halloween last year. And I've tried every fuzz I can get my hands on. Twice I went to my local L&M and sat down and laid out every single fuzz pedal they have in store to compare them side by side. This time I was finally able to narrow it down to this one the Green Russian. Every Big Muff sounds fantastic in their own way and that’s what made it so hard to decide. And the tone knobs all respond differently or adjust the highs and lows at different points of an EQ at 12 o’clock they still all sounded slightly unique. I liked the Rams head for leads very smooth and fluid with excellent clarity. The Triangle had the highs and the Russian had the gain; that distortion high gain fuzz with the greater low end without sounding boomy. Doesn’t have as much head room as other Big Muffs I tried but that wasn’t important here. One thing I noticed when you roll the tone down to the bass end between 10 and 12 o’clock the volume does increase a little it seems. Either way if you’re looking for fuzz a Big Muff is always where you start because everything else in the fuzz pedal world is compared to the big muffs. I’m sure there are better ones out there but this one is perfect for my needs.
Posted by Damian on Apr 1, 2024
Green Russian big muff 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store North Vancouver, British Columbia
I tried this pedal out on a strat as well as a tele, and the pedal sounded very very muddy. I tried to adjust the tone but I couldn’t find a good smooth fuzz, which was what I wanted.
If you’re looking for some muddy and dull-sounding fuzz (not saying that’s a bad thing), this is your pedal. If you’re looking for a smooth-sounding fuzz, I suggest looking at something else.
If you’re looking for some muddy and dull-sounding fuzz (not saying that’s a bad thing), this is your pedal. If you’re looking for a smooth-sounding fuzz, I suggest looking at something else.
Posted by Grant on Aug 14, 2022
Fuzz me up 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
It’s not the fuzz for everyone, but it’s the fuzz for me. As other have mentioned, early white stripes/black keys tones among others. Great clarity from a fuzz result in articulate power chords while still providing that great thick fuzz sound. Not that screeching sustain kind of fuzz, but it’s Campbell’s soup, beefy, thick and full of goodness. At this price I don’t think it can be beat.
Posted by David Appleseed on Nov 4, 2021
Nice fuzz 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
This green russian big muff will turn the clean channel of your amp into a thick wall of glorious fuzz. The sustain knob has a lot of range throughout the dial, and plenty of volume on tap. I just hope this pedal lasts, EHX doesn't have the best reputation, time will tell.
Posted by Mike on Nov 6, 2020
This is that raw Black Keys/White Stripes fuzz sound 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
If you want some earlier White Stripes and Black Keys type tones this is the pedal.
Only problem is its a tad bit noisy (hiss) so you'll want to run a noise suppressor... but not past 2 o'clock because then your tone starts to suck, but anything under 12' oclock it doesnt do anything!
I'm not a hardcore muff guy but I've owned/traded/played a lot of them. This is the classic one! Growing up I had the big muff pi but it was big and clunky and sounded kind of like it needed a splash of salt, the germanium one was nice, the one wicker ones were meh, all the reissues and clones.
A lot of dudes talk about "the vintage green big muff" that you'd used to be able to find in pawn shops in the late 90s... I think this is exactly that same sound... and for the price and footprint? What a steal. Definitely a 10/10 home run out of the park.
Posted by Mike on Apr 30, 2020
Awesome 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Bought this pedal after months of searching for a particular sound online. Got it home and plugged my danelectro hodad bass into it, brilliant. Loving the bottom end and tonal options. Can't beat this pedal on bass for the price. Glad I pulled the trigger and brought this one home..
Posted by Jay on Sep 30, 2019
The Russian Connection 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Sydney, Nova Scotia
Posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2018
Awsome 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Regina, Saskatchewan
Picked this pedal up on a whim a couple days ago. Damn.... it's really good especially for the price. May have to check out the new op amp one to now.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2018
Faithful replica 8 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Lethbridge, Alberta
I've compared this pedal side by side with my original Sovtek Green Russian Muff, and it hits the nail right on the head. The best part is that it does it for much cheaper than all the boutique clones out there.
Posted by Dave on Oct 30, 2017
Follow the smoke to the riff filled land 6 of 13 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Watch out clones. There's a new sheriff in town. I use this pedal on bass to fulfilled my stoner/doom tone needs. This pedal does not do subtle.
Posted by Jules on Sep 19, 2017
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Green Russian Big Muff Distortion/Sustainer | 509417 |
