differences in the 3 big muffs?

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:02 pm

I have a Russian bug muff but I am interested in getting a US one or little big muff. Is there a big difference in sound between the Russian, US made, and the new little big muff?

Tex-czech · Post by **Tex-czech** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:42 pm

The US muffs are much more loud and fuzzy no muted chords here, the russians are transparent and bassy (green sovtek ones). The black russian ones are a little much on the high end side, hurts me hears in ways I don't like. The little muffs ok but I like a tone knob and such, I can't say much about these.

mewithoutus · Post by **mewithoutus** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:23 am

the nyc muff is the only one you need.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:36 am

i prefer the russian one for its thicker, bassier sound. try 'em all, see which you prefer.

aen · Post by **aen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:11 am

I like the LBM the best. But I would probably trade it for a black russian one, cause I want to mod one.

matte30is · Post by **matte30is** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:12 am

bubbles_horwitz wrote:i prefer the russian one for its thicker, bassier sound

yeah me too.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:44 am

aen wrote:I like the LBM the best. But I would probably trade it for a black russian one, cause I want to mod one.

I'm up for a trade. I have a black russian model. let me know if you are interested.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:21 am

From my experience:

NYC Big Muff Pi - fuzziest of the most
Green Sovtek Big Muff Pi - more "distortiony" than the NYC, but sounds ggggreat
Little Big Muff - supposed to be somewhere between the NYC and Green versions.
Black Sovtek Big Muff Pi - a bit more nasty and dry sounding, although I've only recorded a band who use one a few times, haven't played with it myself.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:35 am

Yeah NickD's green one sounded brilliant at Doogfest.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:00 am

Tex-czech wrote:The little muffs ok but I like a tone knob and such, I can't say much about these.

The LBM reissue has got a tone knob (the original LBMs didn't), and it's a little beauty - I quite regret selling mine. Played mine back to back with a normal "big" Big Muff, and although there wasn't much in it, I'd say the LBM had a little more fuzz on tap, and there was a little more action either end of the tone pot - like the standard muff went from 2-9 and the LBM went from 1-10 (if that makes any sense?).

noirengineer · Post by **noirengineer** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:39 pm

GREEN SOVTEKS ARE BOMB!
black russians are different.. ok.

Out of the USA Versions..
the vintage original 70's muff's were amazing, but noisy.
need to use with a gate.

people consider the 2nd version (i.e. Ram's head version)
to be the best of all of em. but there is no right/wrong here.

mostly, there is no consistency from muff's made from any
given period, so a matter of luck is involved somewhat.