Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi: (L-R)
- V5 op-amp version, w/tone-bypass
- V5 op-amp version, w/tone-bypass
- V6 w/tone-bypass
Needless to say, they all sound great; the op-amp models instantly recall early Smashing Pumpkins tones, and the V6 is filthy - easily the fuzziest Big Muff I've heard to date.
The amplifier pictured is my mid-1980s Session Rockette 30; an excellent, solid state British amp with a couple of nifty tricks up its sleeve. This amp is worthy of a full article of its own...