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 DJEMBE AFRICAN LARGE WITH BAG
FENDER VINTAGE NOISELESS STRAT PICKUPS
PROTECTION RACKET BOD16 BODHRAN CASE
K&M 21231 BOOM ARM
BLACKSTAR ID CORE 40 V4 COMBO
EVANS 20 EMAD2 CLEAR BATTER HEAD
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES STRAP PWS100
GRETSCH G2622-P90 STREAMLINER CENTER BLOCK DOUBLE-CUT P90 HAVANA BURST
PROTECTION RACKET 9017 PERCUSSION BAG
MEINL MSTCJB CAJON BAG
PROTECTION RACKET CAJ2 CAJON BAG
YAMAHA HW680W HARDWARE SET
EVANS 22 EQ3 BATTER COATED
EVANS 12 J1 ETCHED
BOSS RV6 REVERB
SHURE SM63LB OMNIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC REPORTER MICROPHONE BLACK
EVANS 20 EQ3 BATTER CLEAR BASSDRUM HEAD
AHEAD REPLACEMENT RING FOR 5A/7A BLACK
DADDARIO 45-105 REG LIGHT BASS STRINGS
BOSS BC2 COMBO DRIVE 