NEW from Electro-Harmonix: Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi

Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi

The Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi features two independent circuits, one Overdrive and one Distortion, that can be used individually or in series. The Overdrive and Distortion circuits each use a pair of N.O.S. NKT275 Germanium transistors.

The Overdrive section features independent controls for Gain, Bias, Tone and Volume. The Distortion section provides independent controls for Gain, Bias, Volts and Volume. The Bias controls adjust the tonal character of the distortion by changing the bias of the signal before it is distorted by the Germanium Transistors. The Volts control enables the player to dial back the amount of voltage supplied to the Distortion side and create varying “dying battery” sounds.

Stack the overdrive and distortion in series and the player has two individual control sets that work in combination for a hybrid tonality that can be mixed and balanced. When combined, the four germanium transistors are stacked providing a new power edge in performance.

Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi specs:

• 4.75” high x 5.75” wide and 1.5” deep
• true bypass
  
• equipped with a battery
• uses an optional 9DC-100 power supply
• MSRP: $193
• shipping date to be announced

For more information:

http://www.ehx.com/ 

Source: Press Release 
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**EH rocks! Seriously, they're one of my FAVORITE effects companies.  I've not heard this pedal - it's not out yet - but I love nearly everything they make... they're like wacky/evil geniuses - and that's always cool in my book.  

That being said, I'm not sure why they attached the 'Big Muff Pi' moniker to this, considering it's not a fuzz pedal(or maybe it IS a fuzz pedal, since it has germanium transistors in there???). 'Brand recognition', I know, I know...


EDIT -


It IS a fuzz pedal - AND an overdrive. They can be used independently or stacked, which is what alot of guitarists do with individual pedals... now you can do it with one box! There's also the additional of bias and voltage controls, so you can screw with the sounds even more... EH scores a home run again!