The Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff revives the thunderous low-end presence and fuzzy snarl … Product information Item Weight 0.018 ounces Product Dimensions 3 x 8 x 10 inches ASIN B0751CRJ7X Item model number GREEN RUSSIAN BIG MU Batteries 1 9V batteries required. The Big Muff Pi (π), often known simply as the Big Muff, is a fuzzbox produced in New York City by the Electro-Harmonix company, along with their Russian sister company Sovtek, primarily for use with the electric guitar.It is used by bassists as well due to the Big Muff's squeaky frequency response. This provides an identical sound to the original Sovtek version but offers a more pedalboard-friendly size. It’s got that tight low end and a hint of mid range. The Green Russian Big Muff creates a huge tone that is all its own, but is undeniably Big Muff. Big Muff type: Green Russian. The big difference between the new Electro-Harmonix Green Russian and originals—or, at least, the most obvious one—is a perceptible, if subtle, bump in midrange and 2 kHz sizzle. Buy the Way Huge Russian Pickle here. (included) The good news is Electro Harmonix has actually reissued the Green Russian Big Muff in the form of the Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Distortion Sustainer Pedal. The Green Russian Big Muff is a brand new circuit based on the tall font (design of the original logo) green Sovtek, which is very close to a Civil War model. The tone is unmistakable and probably as close as you can get to the originals. The Bass Big Muff and Deluxe bass Big Muff worked as a suitable replacement for bass players, but many guitar players were still after the exact sound of those mid 1990s Sovtek Big Muffs in the green boxes - the Green Russians! Prices for both new and used Russian Pickles frequently come in under $100 on Reverb. Reviving one of the company's cult favorites in a modern, compact pedal, the Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff gets you devastating low end and. Here's a good video comparing the NYC Big Muff vs. the Russian Big Muff: