{"product_id":"open-box-electro-harmonix-big-muff-2-fuzz-distortion","title":"Open Box - Electro-Harmonix Big Muff 2 Fuzz Distortion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚 FAST \u0026amp; FREE SHIPPING from Phoenix, AZ! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Nigel’s is an authorized Electro-Harmonix dealer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis unit is in \u003cstrong\u003eOpen Box -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMint\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with all original packaging. This was a lightly used shop demo pedal. Fully tested and covered by the full manufacturer’s warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfessor’s Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Big Muff 2 is the Muff timeline that never happened — a recovered 1970s design brought to life with help from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJosh Scott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It feels like a blend of an Op-Amp-style punch and an original Muff’s grind, but with a more aggressive edge — same endless sustain and compression, just with more bite and “alive” upper harmonics so riffs don’t disappear in a band mix. If you love Muff behavior but want it sharper, brasher, and more immediate under the pick, this is the alternate-history version that makes you grin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eElectro-Harmonix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Big Muff 2 is a fuzz distortion built from a rediscovered design by original Big Muff engineer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBob Myer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — essentially an “alternate branch” of Big Muff evolution that didn’t make it to production in the 1970s. The result isn’t a replacement for a Ram’s Head or Op-Amp style Muff — it’s its own thing: \u003cstrong\u003emore open, brighter, and a touch more unruly\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a lively top-end bite that helps it cut instead of disappearing into low-mid fog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it’s for (the one job):\u003c\/strong\u003e classic Muff sustain with a sharper edge — when you want the Big Muff \u003cem\u003ebehavior\u003c\/em\u003e (compression + endless sustain) but with more articulation and a slightly more aggressive, raw feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePN’s quick start (a usable default in 30 seconds):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with \u003cstrong\u003eSustain at 10–11 o’clock\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTone at noon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVolume to unity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf it’s too bright: roll \u003cstrong\u003eTone back to 10–11 o’clock\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want more cut for a band mix: push \u003cstrong\u003eTone to 1 o’clock\u003c\/strong\u003e and back Sustain slightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor “chewy breakup,” roll your guitar volume down a touch — it cleans up into a gritty, usable drive texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuzz distortion based on a recovered alternate 1970s Big Muff design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Volume, Tone, Sustain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrighter, rawer tonal character than many modern Muff variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact Nano-sized enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 9V battery or standard 9VDC adapter (not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Electro-Harmonix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53050276380992,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/6486\/0736\/files\/IMG_9907.jpg?v=1787354506","url":"https:\/\/professornigels.com\/products\/open-box-electro-harmonix-big-muff-2-fuzz-distortion","provider":"Professor Nigel's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}