Got EHX Bass Big Muff!

heath_r_91 · #1 11-11-2008, 07:57 PM

I got an EHX Bass Big Muff pi for my birthday today!

I chose this one because it had the dry switch, which mixes the fuzz and clean. I think it's really cool how the controls when you have it on dry only affects the distortion, not your clean sound! Exactly what I was looking for!

So far its seeming like a really great pedal, it's all metal, sounds great to me, and it's made in the USA, which I like.

I just have one question, if I leave a cable plugged into the input, is it still draining the battery even if I don't have the pedal activated?

Thanks a lot guys!

Ampeg SVT · #2 11-11-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by heath_r_91

I just have one question, if I leave a cable plugged into the input, is it still draining the battery even if I don't have the pedal activated?

Thanks a lot guys!

Yes

NKUSigEp · #3 11-11-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by heath_r_91

I just have one question, if I leave a cable plugged into the input, is it still draining the battery even if I don't have the pedal activated?

Thanks a lot guys!

Yes

heath_r_91 · #4 11-11-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ampeg SVT

Yes

what about the output? If just the output is plugged in is the battery still draining?

Either way, I still like the pedal!

Anyone have any tips or comments on this pedal for me?

CliftonBonney · #5 11-11-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by heath_r_91

what about the output? If just the output is plugged in is the battery still draining?

Either way, I still like the pedal!

Anyone have any tips or comments on this pedal for me?

Keeping a plug in the output will not drain the battery. For a lot of information on this pedal and a video review, go to www.bassfuzz.com.

Captain_Arrrg · #6 11-11-2008, 09:32 PM

Go down to your local music store and tell them you need a Boss style 9v adaptor.

Batteries suck.

Valerus · #7 11-11-2008, 10:06 PM

Congrats. I still need to try one of these out.

perk45 · #8 11-11-2008, 10:32 PM

Congrats sir and happy birthday! I love my Bass Big Muff. I like to keep it in the blend mode with sustain maxed out and tone at about 3 o'clock. It's a really aggressive distorted tone that cuts through the mix great. It can also do a more subtle, deep fuzz very well.

slackinatthebas · #9 11-11-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain_Arrrg

Go down to your local music store and tell them you need a Boss style 9v adaptor.

Batteries suck.

i think running you pedals off of batteries sounds better

no, i'm just kiddin'!

heath_r_91 · #10 11-12-2008, 06:25 AM

Anyone have any suggestions on getting some tube-like girth on this if at all possible?

After a week or so I will be sure to post a review after using it in a band setting and such!

NKUSigEp · #11 11-12-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by heath_r_91

Anyone have any suggestions on getting some tube-like girth on this if at all possible?

After a week or so I will be sure to post a review after using it in a band setting and such!

Not possible. It's a fuzz pedal. There are a couple pedals that have more low-end emphasis and there are a couple mods you can do, but fuzz and tube saturation/overdrive are two totally different animals.

scotch · #12 11-17-2008, 01:59 PM

Wow! Just bought a Bass Big Muff & am really digging it.

The "classic" bass through big muff sound has always been one of those love/hate combinations to me. I've used the classic Big Muff PI with good results in the studio - but using it in a show context didn't work for me... The Big Muff-type fuzz really sounds great for bass, but every muff I've tried (until now) just lost too much low-end for me to use in a live situation.

The re-tooled Bass Big Muff has solved all of my past problems with it. Finally, I can get that gnarly fuzzed out sustain of the Big Muff without sacrificing low-end punch and without having to pummel everyone with compensatory volume. Thanks EH!