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:

EVANS 16 GENERA G2 COATED TOM HEAD
ROLAND FR4XBRD DIGITAL V-ACCORDION RED WITH BUTTONS
STAGG MIDI CABLE 1M
YAMAHA YUS1 PE
YAMAHA U1 PM
HOHNER BRAVO III 80 BLACK SILENT KEY
YAMAHA A1RIIVN ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC GUITAR VINTAGE NATURAL
IBANEZ TS9 TUBE SCREAMER
PROTECTION RACKET 16X14 TOM CASE
SMT XLR MALE PANELMOUNT
MEINL 6 1/2 HAND BRUSHED STEEL, MINI HANDHELD COWBELL
PROTECTION RACKET 12X10 TOM CASE
GIBRALTAR SC-19B CYMBAL SLEEVE
HAGSTROM HL 550 JAZZ NATURAL MAHOGANY
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 25SS02DX SUEDE GUITAR STRAP HONEY
STAGG HP80 SPEAKER CABLE
K&M 152/10 TRUMPET STAND BLACK
EVANS EC2S FROSTED 18 IN.
GRAPHTECH BLACK TUSQ XL PT-4187-00 GUITAR OR BASS NUT FLAT BLANK SLAB
EVANS EC1 COATED 12 INCH
ERNIE BALL SUPER SLINKY BASS 45-100
EVANS 22 EMAD2 BATTER CLEAR
STAGG PROFESSIONAL DRUM CARPET 160x200
PAISTE 16 PST 3 CRASH
VIC FIRTH 3AN AMERICAN CLASSIC NYLON TIP
YAMAHA ARIUS YDP-145 DIGITAL PIANO ROSEWOOD
KLOTZ AYB3 Y-CABLE 0,2M
MOOER CRUNCHER DISTORTION 