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:

TASCAM PORTACAPTURE X8 MULTI-TRACK RECORDER
HAGSTROM VIKING WHITE ELECTRIC GUITAR
MEINL A-GO-GO STEEL REALPLAYER
YAMAHA B1 SC3 SILENT PIANO POLISHED EBONY 109CM
MEINL NINO569R EGG MARACAS
HOHNER CORONA II-GCF RED
PROTECTION RACKET 9017 PERCUSSION BAG
EVANS TRI-CENTER BONGO HEADS SET
MEINL SONIC ENERGY SOLFEGGIO CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL 12" C#4/285 Hz
STAGG K10-097 STANDARD BLACK NYLON BAG FOR KEYBOARD
HOHNER MARINE BAND 1896 B-MAJOR
AHEAD REPLACEMENT RING FOR 5A/7A BLACK
YAMAHA AMT0807 ABSOLUTE HYBRID TOM 8X7
YAMAHA B3E TC3 TRANSACOUSTIC PIANO POLISHED EBONY
TAKAMINE GC1 NAT
MEINL TMB BONGO STAND
STAGG KIDS CAJON BLUE
EVANS EC2 COATED 10 INCH
ROLAND CUBE 10GX
YAMAHA YM-1430 MARIMBA 4 1/2 OCTAVES A-C4
EVANS 16 ONYX 2-PLY COATED
FENDER 4-BOLT '70S VINTAGE-STYLE F LOGO NECK PLATE
YAMAHA ARIUS YDP-S55 DIGITAL PIANO WHITE
DADDARIO WOODWINDS RICO HEMKE ASAX 3
BACH Bb-CORNET CR651
MXR M77 CUSTOM BADASS OVERDRIVE 