Big Muff Style Fuzz Pedals

The Big Muff V1, known as the Triangle Big Muff and originally designed as a sustainer pedal, was used most famously by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. However, later versions of the Big Muff fuzz pedals became synonymous with '90s alternative rock and shoegaze bands.

Belonging to the same family as overdrive and distortion pedals. Fuzz pedals have a grittier and more raspy tone than their close cousins, used by players who love to make their riffs sound huge!

The Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, My Bloody Valentine and Dinosaur Jr. are great examples of bands which used Big Muff pedals to craft huge walls of sound. Relying on the thick, mid-scooped and bass-heavy fuzz tones that the Big Muff offered, this sound defined rock music of the era.

Iterations of the Electro Harmonix Big Muff have always remained affordable. With most models featuring a tone knob that can take you from doomy sub-harmonic tones to searing high-end, they also boast sustain and volume controls.

Like we said, many modern and boutique guitar pedal companies have built upon the foundations of the original EHX circuit. This includes the likes of ThorpyFX, and JHS Pedals. Way Huge also build their acclaimed Russian Pickle pedals, based on the desirable Sovtek Russian Big Muff. This circuit is known for boomier lows and a smoother fuzz sound, which the Pickle imitates well.