Gear / Pedal
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
On 5 sourced rigs at ToneLineage.
Who uses it
- Cliff BurtonMetallica rig 1983–1986
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (Russian): Distorted tone on the first two albums. Mixdown: Gear Rundown, Cliff Burton of Metallica ↗
- David GilmourDark Side → The Wall 1973–1980
Added around The Wall. Wikipedia: David Gilmour ↗
- Jack WhiteNo Name tour 2024
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (rehoused): Fuzz. Premier Guitar: Jack White Rig Rundown (Oct 2024) ↗
- Thurston MooreSignature gear (career overview) career
Named in the article's equipment section: “…s primary stage amp has been the peavey roadmaster paired with a marshall cabinet. he has used the proco rat, big muff, and mxr blue box pedals in various combinations to achieve his unique distorted and feedback-laden guitar soun…” Wikipedia: Thurston Moore ↗
- Claudio Sanchez2022 tour 2022
Affordable clones & alternatives
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- Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pedal~$87 new approx.
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Fuzz Pedal~$122 new approx.
- Budget clone
- EHX Bass Big Muff Pi
- Boutique clone
- Stomp Under Foot Russian-style Muff
- Budget clone
- EHX Nano Big Muff Pi
- Boutique clone
- Stomp Under Foot (SUF) Russian/Ram's Head-style Muff
Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.
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