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Create fuzzy classic boutique effects like the heavy guitar players of the 1970's by hooking up your electric instrument to the Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff effects pedal. Named after the company's legendary Big Muff Pi pedal, this unit delivers the same fat fuzz sound and smooth-as-silk sustain as its predecessor. The original Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi fuzz box has a rich history in musical accessories. With users ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana to The White Stripes and Pink Floyd, that single piece of musical gear has contributed to the unique sounds of over four decades of music. In a written history of the Big Muff line, its creator, Mike Matthews, is quoted as saying he designed the units to couple distortion with sustain. He also wanted to do it in a three-knob overdrive device that offers maximum versatility and control. In order to do it, however, he had to make certain mechanical adjustments to prevent raspiness in the overdrive tone. The solution was a sweet, pure, and crisp violin type of sound that's still present in this incarnation of the legendary vintage unit.This "little brother" to the 1970's Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi unit offers the exact same circuitry in a more compact version. It's as good regardless of whether you’re jamming in a classic rock or heavy metal style. The Little Big Muff adds surface-mount technology (SMT) for greater efficiency within the smaller design. That way, this unit can pack the same great big sound of the 5.5 by 6.81 by 3-inch Big Muff into a tough die-cast casing measuring 3.5 by 1.13 by 4.5 inches. It is also durable enough to take a tumble or kick on the stage. This distortion pedal uses a 9-volt battery power supply or an optional 96DC power supply. It features true bypass, which means it comes with a switching mechanism that directly connects the input and output anytime the effect is turned off. This way, the signal from the guitar or any other instrument can flow freely through the turned-off unit without interference from the effect. This is useful because pedals without true bypass can often suffer from a "tone sucking" phenomenon, or an unwanted reduction in high and mid frequencies, while the effect is turned off. Control this distortion sound pedal easily with the sustain, tone, and volume knobs to create a smooth long note as you jam. An input port on the right side is where you plug in your guitar or bass to get started. An output port on the left connects to your amps, mixing board, or another musical effects accessory. A simple foot switch enables and disables the effect for quick and easy powering. Like the original Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, the Little Big Muff is made for guitars. Bass guitarists, however, find it great to play with as well. The reason for this is due to its excellent low-frequency response in the bass tone range. This Electro-Harmonix fuzz pedal unit also comes with basic instructions for its use.