What makes the Russian Big Muff so good?

[Lenny]

I traded a rack case for a Sovtek Big Muff the other day, and when I did a little research on it, it seemed to be a favourite among bass players. I haven't picked it up yet so I haven't played it yet, but what makes so good for bass? Or bad in your opinion.

 

[vegas532]

I had one that is a resident hot potato. One guy gave it to me because he didn't want it anymore, and I in turn gave it to somebody else. I think the Little Big Muff is way better.

 

[Valerus]

I think the Little Big Muff is way better.

Hopefully. It's the one I want.

 

[Steelix]

its probly extremely subtle tone characteristics.

you know how anal most bassits are about 'tone'.

 

[gr8brand1n0]

its probly extremely subtle tone characteristics.

you know how anal most bassits are about 'tone'.

+1!

honestly, I've never tried any of the other Muffs, but I love the ridiculously huge overdriven sound I get with my Russian Muff so much that I don't feel like trying any others...

 

[syciprider]

Russian muffs.

Muffs being passed around.

Anal.

Does this thread deliver or what?

 

[Lenny]

Bahahahahaha.

 

[SB100]

Russian muffs.

Muffs being passed around.

Anal.

Does this thread deliver or what?

No gig too tough, no muff too rough!

 

[Pearl_jammin]

Personally I think the effects world and sexual innuendo go hand in hand.

Maybe because we're all sick-minded freaks with nothing better to do that make jokes about 'muff' and discuss which boutique effects sound best, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[bigchiefbc]

resisting the Way Huge Swollen Pickle jokes . . .

 

[kaputsport]

I am making my own muff version... It will be known as the "Camel Toe"

 

[bluestarbass]

The russian ones are not true bypass but a little rougher, I dig the harsher tone. The american ones are true bypass but not as grindy. Technically the american one is built a bit better but the russian one is more in your face tonewise.

 

[Higgie]

I hated the Russian Big Muff I had.

 

[YCBass]

I still have mine from when I played metal... It doesn't see much action now cause I play jazz/funk/etc... Even my new rock project doesn't call for such a nasty tone.

But I really love this pedal... Mine seems to be an older one - it's like an actual box, taller than the ones I've seen recently at GC, etc.

Tone-wise it's absolutely insane, I've never found an od/dist pedal that actually adds lows the harder you drive it. Even in my metal days I couldn't turn up the tone past 2 or 3 - the sound was just too nasty - in a good way!

 

[syciprider]

Personally I think the effects world and sexual innuendo go hand in hand.

Maybe because we're all sick-minded freaks with nothing better to do that make jokes about 'muff' and discuss which boutique effects sound best, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

While I share your sentiments, I would rather pass on the Super Hard On.

 

[sonicvi]

Technically the american one is built a bit better but the russian one is more in your face tonewise.

That may be true for the new ones, but the older Russian ones are about as heavy duty as any pedal ever made imo.

 

[sublime0bass]

this thread is still PG-13

 

[Sean S]

Mine seems to be an older one - it's like an actual box, taller than the ones I've seen recently at GC, etc.

Is it the black one? or green? I know there was somewhat of a transitional "large box" black muff, with both the massive weird switch and a more traditional 2pdt switch

 

[lowstar]

to give the first useful answer, the russian big muff has different values in the tonestack, coupling caps, resistors.
most prominent are a slightly different tonestack and sound changes due to the different coupling caps.

usually, the triangle (nyc) big muff, the russian (or green) big muff and stock big muff are distinguished.

and, btw, @kaputsport, somebody already had the idea to name a pedal "cameltoe" long ago, a certain mister huge aka way huge electronics.

to anybody with further interest, i warmly recommend to google the different schematics.

cheers,
lowstar

 

[Techmonkey]

I am making my own muff version... It will be known as the "Camel Toe"

too much, too much! :scowl: