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:

IBANEZ GRG 121DX WALNUT FLAT
YAMAHA DFP 8500C
TAKAMINE DH-90 HIRADE CLASSIC
AKG WMS420 HEADWORN SET
MEINL MC2 MULTI CLAMP
PURESOUND S1430 SUPER 30 WIRES
ELECTRO-HARMONIX 720 STEREO LOOPER PEDAL
K&M 13335 MARCHING DRUM STAND
K&M 10065 MUSIC STAND NICKEL
TASCAM DR-10L DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER WITH LAVALIER MICROPHONE, BLACK OR WHITE
MEINL TA2AB WOOD TAMBOURINE
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES THUMBPICKS MEDIUM 5 PACK
EVANS E12ER15 E-RING 12 CLEAR WIDTH 1.5
EVANS 24 EQ3 BATTER CLEAR KICK HEAD
FENDER AMERICAN PRO JAZZ BASS 5 STRING RW OLYMPIC WHITE
GIBRALTAR 9608M DRUM THRONE WITH SADDLE SEAT
K&M 115/6 MAGNET
AKG WMS40 MINI DUAL VOCAL & INSTRUMENT SET ISM2/3
TAMA HH 805D HIHAT STAND VELO GLIDE
ROLAND CUBE 10GX
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES STD ACRYLUX NITRA 25-PACK
STAGG MUSA4BK FOLDABLE MUSIC STAND
YAMAHA C80 CLASSICAL GUITAR NATURAL
SHURE SUPER 55 DELUXE
MEINL STICK & BRUSH 12IN DRUM PRACTICE PAD, RUBBER
GIBRALTAR SC-4C TENSION RODS
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES PWCP11 NS BANJO MANDOLIN CAPO
RODE RODELINK FILMMAKER KIT
YAMAHA YTC5 HEADSTOCK TUNER
BOSS FZ5 FUZZ
STUDIO49 PKS2 ALTO MALLET
GRAPH TECH STRING SAVER ORIGINAL F-OFFSET STYLE BARREL SADDLES
STAGG MUS-LED6 MUSIC STAND LIGHT
STUDIO49 GAD GLOCKENSPIEL
MEINL HD12AB HAND DRUM
GEWA BRIDGE INLAYS BONE FOR CLASSIC GUITARS STRAIGHT
YAMAHA BB 234 RASPERRY RED
EVANS 20 EQ3 BATTER CLEAR BASSDRUM HEAD
YAMAHA C40 CLASSICAL GUITAR NATURAL
K&M 210/2 MICROPHONE STAND BLACK
AKG WMS40 MINI SINGLE VOCAL SET ISM1
BOSS KATANA MINI
STUDIO49 AX 2000 ALTO XYLOPHONE
FENDER CLASSIC SHELL 12PK HEAVY
K&M 166 PIANO TUNING LEVER
K&M 28130 AMP STAND
K&M 14051 FOOT REST
PROTECTION RACKET 6025 STICK BAG
M-AUDIO AIR 192X6 AUDIO INTERFACE
BOSS ST2 POWER STACK 