With original late-70s Op-Amp Big Muffs selling for exorbitant prices, Mike Matthews decided to take the power to the people and reissue the classic pedal at a price that players could afford! The circuitry of the new Op-Amp Big Muff —sometimes also referred to as the IC or V4 Big Muff— has been faithfully re-created while several practical enhancements have been added including a compact, die-cast chassis and true bypass switching.
The pedal relies on op-amps rather than transistors and three gain stages rather than four, to create its signature sound. It’s a sound that’s been described by noted Big Muff collector and historian, Kit Rae, as: “a huge, crushing Big Muff sound with more crunch… great for grungy, wall-of-sound distortion, heavy rhythm playing and heavy leads.”
Specifications:

MEINL MDJBS DJEMBE BAG SMALL
VOX AC15C1 TUBE GUITAR COMBO
ERNIE BALL COATED BRONZE ACOUSTIC 13-56
EVANS EC1 COATED 12 INCH
PROTECTION RACKET 9110 DJEMBE BAG
PROTECTION RACKET SUR20 SURDO CASE
SEYMOUR DUNCAN MARK HOLCOMB SIGNATURE OMEGA BRIDGE HUMBUCKER 6-STRING BLACK
AKG PERCEPTION 820 TUBE
NEUTRIK XX 3-PIN M-XLR PLUG
FENDER TELE DOME KNOBS
IBANEZ RGA42FM BLF BLUE LAGOON BURST
FENDER CLASSIC SHELL PICK PACK 12PCS MEDIUM
GRETSCH G2622-P90 STREAMLINER CENTER BLOCK DOUBLE-CUT P90 HAVANA BURST
MEINL MTB TIMBALE BAG
MEINL MSB1 STICK BAG
STAGG UB-30 BARITON UKE MAHOGANY WITH BAG
YAMAHA CPX 700II BL
EVANS 13 GENERA DRY
EVANS 20 EQ3 BATTER CLEAR BASSDRUM HEAD
GRAPHTECH TUSQ PQ-2200-00 F-STYLE GUITAR OR BASS NUT FLAT BLANK
DUNLOP BODYGLOSS 65 CREAM OF CARNAUBA
K&M 3/8 THREAD BOLT
GIBRALTAR SC-13P2 8MM WING NUT
BOSS DS2 TURBO DISTORTION
FENDER PURE VINTAGE 63 PRECISION BASS PICKUPS SET
PRS SE-SANTANA YELLOW
GIBRALTAR SC-4B TENSION RODS
FENDER PURE VINTAGE '74 JAZZ BASS PICKUP SET
K&M 12297 PIANO LIGHT GOLDEN
FENDER 5-STRING BASS TUNERS INLINE
YAMAHA GC12C GRAND CONCERT CLASSICAL GUITAR NATURAL CEDAR SOLID WOOD
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50CL000 SOUNDHOLE STRAP
EVANS 18 EQ3 BATTER CLEAR BASSDRUM HEAD
BOSS DS1 DISTORTION
EVANS 12 GENERA G1 COATED TOM HEAD
GRETSCH PICKUP SELECTOR SWITCH TIP CHROME
EVANS 12 GENERA G2 COATED TOM HEAD
PROTECTION RACKET CAJ2 CAJON BAG
PROSS KÕLAPLAAT F2
MEINL MSTBB1 BONGO BAG
GRETSCH DRUMS GR9608-2 DRUM THRONE WITH ROUND BADGE LOGO
MOOER RAGE MACHINE METAL DISTORTION PEDAL
EVANS 18 GENERA G2 COATED TOM HEAD
MEINL CONGA BAG 11 3/4 BLACK
STAGG SCL70 CLASSICAL GUITAR WITH SPRUCE TOP NATURAL SATIN
GRAPH TECH STRING SAVER ORIGINAL F-OFFSET STYLE BARREL SADDLES
STAGG BX BASS LIMITER
EVANS 22 EMAD RESONANT BLACK
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES AUTO-TRIM 3+3 PWAT332L
MXR M300 REVERB
FENDER MONOGRAM STRAP BYB
MEINL TAH2MSNT TAMBOURINE
EVANS 22 EQ3 RESONANT COATED WHITE
GIBRALTAR SC-CFS4 SHORT CYMBAL FELTS
ROLAND CUBE 10GX
SENNHEISER HD280 PRO 