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I've been pretty critical of EHX's pedals in the past but the Bass Clone, Bad Stone RI and key9/synth9 pedals among others have reassured me that they can still put out quality products. I'd be all over this if I didn't have a Wren & Cuff TFR, and this is half the price for those more budget-minded.
do you have any other big muff pedals? If so, would do a similar demo with them? this one of the best demos i have seen to show a pedal in different aspects of playing. looking for bass big muff, little big muff and the good old full scale big muff.
Thanks! Glad you liked it! And funny you should ask about a comparison. I was wondering the same thing, so I did an a/b/c test between this, a Bass Big Muff Pi (the only other muff I have) and a Mooer Fog Bass Fuzz.
Here it is if you are interested:
I'm so satisfied with my Russian Pickle, I have literally zero interest in the new offering from EHX. Haven't watched any demos, probably won't. Only checking out the threads to see what other people think of it.
Especially one of their biggest competitors (Dunlop) with the Swollen Pickle and especially the Russian Pickle.
Especially one of their biggest competitors (Dunlop) with the Swollen Pickle and especially the Russian Pickle.
You might indeed be better off avoiding any comparisons or sound clips of the new EHX Muff vs. the Russian Pickle. Your feelings might just get hurt
I'll probably pick up the new EHX but from the demos I don't think it sounds any better or worse than the Russian Pickle. I'll wait till it's in my hands where I can make a head to head comparison. From the demo they sound pretty similar, at least to my ears.You might indeed be better off avoiding any comparisons or sound clips of the new EHX Muff vs. the Russian Pickle. Your feelings might just get hurt
I'm sure it won't sound BETTER, but it won't sound worse either...main point is that the EHX is almost $100 less
Just discovered this after getting mine today, the tone knob is actually active, bass boost/treble cut to the left, treble boost/bass cut to the right. It's not totally clear unless you use the pedal in person or read the manual. Is this a thing on the original russian muffs or is this specific to the reissue? In any case it adds a lot more functionality and range to the pedal IMO
I know I really like the Russian Pickle too, I would like to get another one someday. But the EHX is def more up my alley as it can get brighter and still hold the bottom. The Pickle can too but even with the tone knob dimed, I wasn't able to get it as bright as I would've liked. The EHX has no issues here. But I like the Dunlop box WAY better haha. The EHX is cool too, I'm just not a fan of the nano sized pedal. It's hard to beat Way Huges enclosures. Love that style and size.
Yes I love the way huge boxes. The new smaller huge box is the perfect size IMO. I understand about the EHX being almost half the cost of the Russian Pickle but also I see more EHX pedals with broken pots and other issues than WH.
You’re def not too far off there. I’ve seen and heard of faulty EHX FAR more than I ever have on Way Huges stuff. EHX quality control never bothered me much but I’m sure it would if I had had some issues in the past. And I do agree that the Pickle is far superior in build quality for sure. But in the end, it’s what it sounds like that’s the most important. And the EHX sounds quite a bit better to me. Oh, and I guarantee that the EHX has tons more and much more powerful output. The EHX just keeps on giving. The Pickle peters out the higher you go. But it can still perform well enough in a band mix.
+ I was in the market for a muff.
+ Unsure of which to get.
+ Saw the new EHX.
+ Watched this video.
+ My EHX Russian Muff came in last week.
+ Unsure of which to get.
+ Saw the new EHX.
+ Watched this video.
+ My EHX Russian Muff came in last week.
This pedal is already on order for my birthday (because my wife loves me) next month. I'm glad they reproduced the circuit, but it is not 100% and sounds different from the original 90s Russians. Personally, the sound gets closer to why I always loved the Russian and so I am over the moon, but the sound seems (at least to me) less versatile. If anything, a blend switch on this pedal would have been ideal to balance the tone.
As it stands, this pedal will live on my board, but there will still be a need for a more precision fuzz (EHX Bass Deluxe Muff) beside it depending on the circumstances.
As it stands, this pedal will live on my board, but there will still be a need for a more precision fuzz (EHX Bass Deluxe Muff) beside it depending on the circumstances.
It's true that Way Huge pedals seem to have better build quality, however you should keep in mind that EHX sells a lot more than WH.
That may be one reason why you hear more often about EHX faulty products.
