Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff vs Op-Amp Big Muff Reissue | CME FUZZ OUT

Two legendary Big Muff pedals go head to head in a Chicago Music Exchange shoot out featuring Anthony and Marc. The iconic Op-Amp Big Muff was carefully re-created by Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews with the purpose of giving you that huge, legendary Siamese Dream tone at an affordable price. To make it even better, he added in a couple practical enhancements including a compact, die-cast chassis and true bypass switching. Check out our website for pre-order information and other Electro-Harmonix gear!

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Guitar Riffs:
“Sludgefeast” // Dinosaur Jr.

Bass Riffs:
“21st Century Schizoid Man” // King Crimson

Gear Used:
Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Reissue Pre-Order
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Epiphone Coronet Silver Fox 1966 (S636)
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue Combo
Fender Artist Series Adam Clayton Precision Bass Purple Sparkle
Fender Rumble 200 Bass Combo

[richardtayter]

Spoiler Alert: The clear winner is shown at 4:02

[theshuriken]

not everyone play like hendrix or van halen, who can make shitty gears sound like million dollar. i want gear demoed by mediocre players and sounds awesome. this demo is genius.

[limozeenjenkins]

Who else wants to party with bass dude?

[nycLPplayer]

Green has more lows and the Op Amp had more highs. Green = Black Keys / OpAmp = Smashing Pumpkins.

[washingmachine]

This guy sums up me when playing guitar

[zombiemosher]

Both killer, the Op-Amp has a fuzzier quality but I'd own both tbh.

[Killstrike]

Ok I’ll take both!! That bass sound was amazing!!!!

[Northernmight]

I really liked your presenter. Seemed abit nervous. I found him quite endearing! I hope he keeps on rockin'!

[mattgilbert]

Probably sound better through a less scoopy amp.

[mileswashington]

Thanks for turning them both on at the same time!

[waltonlee]

"My mother" and "muff" rarely sound good in the same sentence.

[jeffpodeszwik]

Weird thing is when I played the real op amp and the real Russian, the Russian always seemed to have a more SP sound?!

[JimijaymesProductions]

I hate the sound of Big Muffs with blackface fenders, it is just too fizzy and lacks mids, thats why J Mascis and Billy Corgan used Marshalls. Clean or slightly crunchy Marshall type works wonders for these pedals, I really like the sound of the Op Amp reissue, a few videos online show it sounding mad!

[dom]

What is he on about, saying fuzz HAS to go into a clean amp!? He's playing J Mascis riffs for God's sake.

[CorbenEdward]

AWESOME RINGS GUYS! Get both MUFFS as I have and you will be forever blessed by the GODS OF FUZZ!

[thezerofret]

I uploaded a demo of mine yesterday! Bloody love it! I would buy it again! TWICE!

[rareform]

just got my op today by usps post lady on Christmas eve ? and Love it !

[daftdoggo]

NEUROSURGEONS FUNERAL PYRE, great prog from Marc as always, I’m a die hard Pumpkins fan but I feel like the Russian is smoother and more versatile, maybe it’s how the fella EQed the amp but it just sounded very shrill

[Messerschmitt]

At 3:51 I had the exact feeling that it would start "Dopesmoker".
By now I know that face! : D

[michaelgauthier]

I like the green muff better for bass and the OP amp for guitar.