Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
- Grey
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Potentially very interested in this. I still have my ~2007 Sovtek muff but i'm eager to hear how close this sounds to the Big Green.
- Mike S
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
I swapped out my Tone Wicker Big Muff and several other pedals for this and an older Polychorus. So far, I'm liking it more than the NYC Big Muffs or the supposedly Civil War-based Bass Big Muff (which only sounded good on my Mustang when out of phase). I'm really curious to try the Ge Big Muff, but so far, this is my favorite Muff that I've tried.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
To my understanding, the Bass Big Muff is just a slightly modified NYC Reissue Muff circuit. I know rumors have floated around for years that the Bass Big Muff was a copy of the Russian circuit, but that simply is not the case. In short: this is going to be a different animal compared to the Bass Big Muff.Mike S wrote:How does this compare to the Bass Big Muff? Is this just the Nano Bass Big Muff without the bass boost/dry switch?
- O Drones
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Big Muff historian and internet Muff hero Kitrae reckons it's exactly the same. I trust him. He's tested it against the real deal.Grey wrote:Potentially very interested in this. I still have my ~2007 Sovtek muff but i'm eager to hear how close this sounds to the Big Green.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Kitrae? not seen anything on his website yet.O Drones wrote:Big Muff historian and internet Muff hero reckons it's exactly the same. I trust him. He's tested it against the real deal.Grey wrote:Potentially very interested in this. I still have my ~2007 Sovtek muff but i'm eager to hear how close this sounds to the Big Green.
I did pick up a Deluxe Big Muff recently which according to his review can get close to most Muffs incl the Green.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
He's not posted on the site, but he's contributed to the Ilovefuzz thread on the new green.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Cool, I'd be interested in his opinion on the circuit, do you have a link?O Drones wrote:He's not posted on the site, but he's contributed to the Ilovefuzz thread on the new green.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Sure http://ilovefuzz.com/viewtopic.php?f=14 ... &start=120
For anyone who wants the takeaway Kit said:
"It's not the Bubble Font/Black Russian sound, or another tweaked version like the BBM, BBM nano, and Deluxe Bass Big Muff. I compared it to a bunch of Civil War/Tall Font Sovteks in my collection, and this is THAT sound and tone pot range."
For anyone who wants the takeaway Kit said:
"It's not the Bubble Font/Black Russian sound, or another tweaked version like the BBM, BBM nano, and Deluxe Bass Big Muff. I compared it to a bunch of Civil War/Tall Font Sovteks in my collection, and this is THAT sound and tone pot range."
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- shoule79
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
This is definitely true. I tried one today and it sounded nothing like my bubble font.O Drones wrote: "It's not the Bubble Font/Black Russian sound, or another tweaked version like the BBM, BBM nano, and Deluxe Bass Big Muff. I compared it to a bunch of Civil War/Tall Font Sovteks in my collection, and this is THAT sound and tone pot range."
- smallerthings
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Have you looked in to the Foxpedal Defector?mackerelmint wrote:When I can get a green muff with adjustable mids for $50 or whatever, I'll bite.
Fuzz star until then, I guess.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
Deluxe Big Muff. Solves all the issues.smallerthings wrote:Have you looked in to the Foxpedal Defector?mackerelmint wrote:When I can get a green muff with adjustable mids for $50 or whatever, I'll bite.
Fuzz star until then, I guess.
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
I bought the real deal when it came out. I thought then it was ok, but a bit one dimensional. Iirc, I think I prefered the MXR Distortion +, but what did I know then
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
When I was 13, I had a choice of getting the big muff or the small stone. I was more enamored with the Small Stone and still have it today. Out of all of the big muff variations I have tried, I have found Frank the Anvil's take on the Foxey Lady to be my hands down favorite. Triangle muff with a mid boost switch does exactly what I need and want. He has a green Russian style pedal with the same mid switch that I may give a spin one day. for $60, why not?smalahove wrote:I bought the real deal when it came out. I thought then it was ok, but a bit one dimensional. Iirc, I think I prefered the MXR Distortion +, but what did I know then
- Mike S
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
That sounds like something I just bought. It's a Muff from Basic Audio with a Mids knob. It has both the Triangle and Purple Ram's Head circuits accessible via a toggle. Unless someone tells me that the Germanium 4 is amazing, I think that this, the Green Russian and my Civil War clone are all the Muff I need.RuffiansFC wrote:When I was 13, I had a choice of getting the big muff or the small stone. I was more enamored with the Small Stone and still have it today. Out of all of the big muff variations I have tried, I have found Frank the Anvil's take on the Foxey Lady to be my hands down favorite. Triangle muff with a mid boost switch does exactly what I need and want. He has a green Russian style pedal with the same mid switch that I may give a spin one day. for $60, why not?
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Re: Green Russian Big Muff Reissue
the ge4 isn't really a fuzz. it has a bias knob that can mimic fuzzy tones, but it's a completely different beast. it's a decent pedal that is versatile. if you are looking for a muff, this isn't the one.