Note, the volume knob becomes a blend knob when in switched in 'DRY' mode on the bass big muff pi, and the nano sized bass big muff, so technically they do have that same blend feature as on the deluxe bass big muff .
Not entirely correct. I have this pedal - on dry mode the volume knob doesnt turn to blend but affects the dry signal only. At my favorite setting (60% to wet) its way too (!!!) loud. Ive read some guys mod it with added master volume. I reduce the master valume with compressor (which ruins the big muff tone in my opinion) or give up on dry mode. Bottom line, I would recommand the deluxe version.
@@romankovshov2065 lol, I have it too... You mean the knob effects the wet signal only in dry mode... The dry signal stays there at a constant set unity volume and the knob adds the wet sound in parallel, so I guess more of a 'wet mix' knob. However its still 'blending' 2 signals in a mix in parrallel, so its still a mix blend control non the less. The 2 parrallel signals can also be split to different output sources with the dry output jack... Wouldn't have commented if I haven't actually used one, haha. A balance control pot (which is what you're taking as a true blend function) would be 100% dry with no wet signal all the way to the left side, and 100% wet with no dry signal all the way to the right. Either type of control is still blending 2 parrallel signals regardless. I never found it too loud at all, but it would depend on how much gain is on the amp its going into. You must be running your amp with a fair bit of clean headroom.
@@mattwall1090 dry outout jack? dont have this. Ive probably forgot to mention that I use the nano version. Mmm think about it: if dry signal passes at unity gain - any addition of wet signal would increase the volume (I like the dry volume on 2 oclock). Ive faced this with couple of different amps settings. You might be right about the headroom.
I have the DBBMP, and yes, it is two pedals in one, the crossover makes for some more traditional high-gain overdrive/distortion sounds where your treble is distorting but the bass remains relatively clean, then switch out the crossover and go full on fuzz. Absolutely love it, my favorite gain effect on bass.
I have the same couple! After falling in love with the deluxe bass muff, I purchased the Micro synth, but to be honest, I was never really satisfied in it. It technically does work but the sensitivity and reaction time could be better. I’m sure that’s why it was in the $160 range and the other pedals are in the $300 range.
you can mix the wet/dry ratio in the smaller ones also, because when you use the DRY function, your clean tone passes trough at the same level that came in, and the volume knob affects only the wet. So, if you turn down the volume your dry signal is more noticeable.
I was wondering if I could use Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi's noise gate utility for the whole pedal setup and so far you're the only person who showed that. Thanks a bunch!
Got three of them, just bought the deluxe but guitar version (not received yet), my favorite is the nano, the bass big muff is really close but the nano has a more opened sound, a little bit more defined, but the two are close. The green russian is too dark and muddy, on guitar the nano is also the best ! Surprising, but for me better than the green muff. For the deluxe, seems to be difficult to have a opinion 'cos it has so many ways to be used that it could perhaps have the same sounds as all the others ! (+ expression pedal and noise gate). Edit:: now that I've had time to use the deluxe (guitar) I confirm you can have all the other muff sound, but if you prefer symplicity also confirm that the nano bass is a really good choice !
I have the green russian sent in a blend pedal and it kills the bass big muff. Adding the dry signal and adjust at taste with the blend knob get off the mushy and get back the attack and definition. The gain and low end is monstrious on the russian😎. I don't like the way the dry switch push back the fuzz with both bass big muff. In band situation you lost the fuzz, but still cut through the mix with the dry signal. The deluxe version is the best choice sonnically due to the extra features and blend knob to adjust at taste, but more expensive and not pedalboard friendly.
I wish i would have watched this video yesterday. I bought the one with bass boost, and it has my least favorite dry mix. I should have got the smaller one or the deluxe. I'll probably buy the deluxe at some point. I love that EQ. Great video!
Thanks for posting your video. Very professionally done. To me the core sound of all the muffs for bass were identical but the Green Russian had a different voicing. I actually preferred the Green Russian in your demo even though the pick attach was not as present. To me, it's part of the "Muff" sound and part of the overall style of that type of effect. Great beautiful clean bass sound and definitely sounds great blended with the fuzz... I just preferred the overall sound of the Green Russian
The Nano Bass is definitely more suited for bass vs the Green Russian, but if I want a fuzz that keeps my pick attack intact (ha) I have my TAFM for that. The Green Russian is for when I want a Muff to sound like a Muff! That said, if I could only have one fuzz pedal I'd own a Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, but that's far too big to justify putting it on my board.
Agree with you. I got the green russian and use it with a Boss LS-2 to blend with dry signal, sound monterious hugh and cuts through the mix with 2 guitars
Very good review, thanks. I think the biggest plus that the deluxe has is the blend knob. If you want to have a pretty much natural sound with a tad of spice added on top (just to cut through the mix better), then you can only go with something that has a blend knob. The others just smother the sound too harshly.
I have the regular Bass Big Muff. I think it's just "okay" because it always feels like the fuzz is slightly delayed from the direct bass sound. It really detracts from the attack of the notes you're playing, too.
So cool! I’m thinking of buying a deluxe bass big muff ! But that reverb/delay in your video is awesome. I read it’s from your Kemper.. do you have any advices for cool pedals that come near your epic sound with the deluxe bass big muff pedal ? Thanks so much for helping
@@hunterwilk the Nano has a blend nob, not sure if you've used an aux effects send on a mixer or in a DAW but you never set an effect to 100% it'll always sound better mixed out a little, blend does the same thing it blends the processed signal and the original signal. BUT there are much better muffs then these, I sold my bass deluxe and now have a EHX Russian Deluxe and a COG Tarkin.
Thanks for the great quality video, looking to buy new muff after I got new bass and sold my deluxe big muff few years ago(loved it for soloing and harmony), the russian one sounds really good for the price, I think I might end up getting it and the deluxe in few months
Good comparison but he did not understand the cross over. The Blend also so separate the lows without distortion and only the high frequency That is distorted. Cross over is much more than an „Equalizer“. Anyway. Well done. Thanks
I used to have a bass big muff and it's a great pedal. I currently have a deluxe bass big muff and it just never gets a good sound for me. I have to overdrive going in to have it even half sounding like what I want, and using any sustain gives it this weird wha-esque bwark kinda sound - though I am playing in A, so everything is 7 steps lower than it would typically have to deal with on a 4-string. Considering selling it and getting the Russian or just getting something totally different...
That's not entirely true. That's what happens to pedals with a low input impedence like a fuzz face, rangemaster treble booster, jordan bosstone and others. All Big Muff pedals have input and output buffers so their placement in the chain is not as crucial
I'm a little late but if you see that the pedals have two outputs. The muse bassist plugs each output into a different amp so one signal has the distortion and the other doesn't. This so the one without distortion can have a heavier bass while the one with distortion has more highend. This gives it the synth feel but you need two amps
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Am I the only one a bit dissapointed he didn't turn them all on at the end just for a laugh??
Exactly what I was thinking 😂
Note, the volume knob becomes a blend knob when in switched in 'DRY' mode on the bass big muff pi, and the nano sized bass big muff, so technically they do have that same blend feature as on the deluxe bass big muff
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I never knew this!!!
Not entirely correct. I have this pedal - on dry mode the volume knob doesnt turn to blend but affects the dry signal only. At my favorite setting (60% to wet) its way too (!!!) loud. Ive read some guys mod it with added master volume. I reduce the master valume with compressor (which ruins the big muff tone in my opinion) or give up on dry mode.
Bottom line, I would recommand the deluxe version.
@@romankovshov2065 lol, I have it too... You mean the knob effects the wet signal only in dry mode... The dry signal stays there at a constant set unity volume and the knob adds the wet sound in parallel, so I guess more of a 'wet mix' knob. However its still 'blending' 2 signals in a mix in parrallel, so its still a mix blend control non the less. The 2 parrallel signals can also be split to different output sources with the dry output jack... Wouldn't have commented if I haven't actually used one, haha. A balance control pot (which is what you're taking as a true blend function) would be 100% dry with no wet signal all the way to the left side, and 100% wet with no dry signal all the way to the right. Either type of control is still blending 2 parrallel signals regardless. I never found it too loud at all, but it would depend on how much gain is on the amp its going into. You must be running your amp with a fair bit of clean headroom.
@@mattwall1090 dry outout jack? dont have this. Ive probably forgot to mention that I use the nano version. Mmm think about it: if dry signal passes at unity gain - any addition of wet signal would increase the volume (I like the dry volume on 2 oclock). Ive faced this with couple of different amps settings. You might be right about the headroom.
I have the DBBMP, and yes, it is two pedals in one, the crossover makes for some more traditional high-gain overdrive/distortion sounds where your treble is distorting but the bass remains relatively clean, then switch out the crossover and go full on fuzz. Absolutely love it, my favorite gain effect on bass.
Gratitude for taking the time to document these excellent sounds.
Let the record show that this man REALLY knows his muffs
Started missing my Deluxe after selling it a year ago, bought it again this week together with the EHX Bass Micro Synth. What a lovely couple! 😎👍
God I want both so bad, I have wanted th synth 9 for years, I just eventually got free keyboard instead...
I have the same couple! After falling in love with the deluxe bass muff, I purchased the Micro synth, but to be honest, I was never really satisfied in it. It technically does work but the sensitivity and reaction time could be better. I’m sure that’s why it was in the $160 range and the other pedals are in the $300 range.
Switched to Eventide H90 now!
That pedal does everything i want! ❤️👍
Excellent review. Because of your review it was easy to make a decision. I ended up purchasing all four 😆
you can mix the wet/dry ratio in the smaller ones also, because when you use the DRY function, your clean tone passes trough at the same level that came in, and the volume knob affects only the wet. So, if you turn down the volume your dry signal is more noticeable.
I was wondering if I could use Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi's noise gate utility for the whole pedal setup and so far you're the only person who showed that. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks dude. Wasn't sure which one to get. You've helped me decide massively. Deluxe all the way, baby!
When that reverb and delay kick in though 😍 great video!!
I am using the nano big muff since a year and i still love it. Pumpkins bass sound at it's best.
Got three of them, just bought the deluxe but guitar version (not received yet), my favorite is the nano, the bass big muff is really close but the nano has a more opened sound, a little bit more defined, but the two are close. The green russian is too dark and muddy, on guitar the nano is also the best ! Surprising, but for me better than the green muff. For the deluxe, seems to be difficult to have a opinion 'cos it has so many ways to be used that it could perhaps have the same sounds as all the others ! (+ expression pedal and noise gate). Edit:: now that I've had time to use the deluxe (guitar) I confirm you can have all the other muff sound, but if you prefer symplicity also confirm that the nano bass is a really good choice !
I have the green russian sent in a blend pedal and it kills the bass big muff. Adding the dry signal and adjust at taste with the blend knob get off the mushy and get back the attack and definition. The gain and low end is monstrious on the russian😎. I don't like the way the dry switch push back the fuzz with both bass big muff. In band situation you lost the fuzz, but still cut through the mix with the dry signal. The deluxe version is the best choice sonnically due to the extra features and blend knob to adjust at taste, but more expensive and not pedalboard friendly.
Bass big muff and Nano bass big muff has blend knob. In dry mode volumen control became a volumen just the effect and dry signal pass free.
I wish i would have watched this video yesterday. I bought the one with bass boost, and it has my least favorite dry mix. I should have got the smaller one or the deluxe. I'll probably buy the deluxe at some point. I love that EQ. Great video!
Thanks for posting your video. Very professionally done. To me the core sound of all the muffs for bass were identical but the Green Russian had a different voicing. I actually preferred the Green Russian in your demo even though the pick attach was not as present. To me, it's part of the "Muff" sound and part of the overall style of that type of effect. Great beautiful clean bass sound and definitely sounds great blended with the fuzz... I just preferred the overall sound of the Green Russian
I actually was hesitating but thinking much the same... And I also play guitars, so I guess it's a more polyvalent pedal...
The Nano Bass is definitely more suited for bass vs the Green Russian, but if I want a fuzz that keeps my pick attack intact (ha) I have my TAFM for that. The Green Russian is for when I want a Muff to sound like a Muff!
That said, if I could only have one fuzz pedal I'd own a Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, but that's far too big to justify putting it on my board.
Agree with you. I got the green russian and use it with a Boss LS-2 to blend with dry signal, sound monterious hugh and cuts through the mix with 2 guitars
Great demo! At the price they sell for, you made it possible for me to decide which makes the most sense for me.
12:51 Awesome sound, kind of Tool intro or bridge.
Very good review, thanks. I think the biggest plus that the deluxe has is the blend knob. If you want to have a pretty much natural sound with a tad of spice added on top (just to cut through the mix better), then you can only go with something that has a blend knob. The others just smother the sound too harshly.
Just chose the Deluxe bc of this video, thanks for the best shootout on youtube!
Congrats, it's a keeper! ;-)
I have the regular Bass Big Muff. I think it's just "okay" because it always feels like the fuzz is slightly delayed from the direct bass sound. It really detracts from the attack of the notes you're playing, too.
So cool! I’m thinking of buying a deluxe bass big muff ! But that reverb/delay in your video is awesome. I read it’s from your Kemper.. do you have any advices for cool pedals that come near your epic sound with the deluxe bass big muff pedal ? Thanks so much for helping
Great video. Great shoot out. Very nicely done, sir. Thank you!
Thanks Tony, much appreciated!
Appreciate this! Was just trying to make a choice & this certainly helped
Wow, i think tou sold me on the deluxe. What reverb where you using?
That was the Strymon Flint.
The simple bass big muff sounds so amazing. If you want to kill some eardrums, hit that bass boost. You get such a thick, killer tone.
Super helpful man, thank you! Think I'll go regular big muff or nano big muff 👌
The delux is the way to go.
Delex>Green Russian> Nano>BBM but all can sound great!
I'm trying to decide between the Nano and the BBM, what made you put it below the Nano?
@@hunterwilk the Nano has a blend nob, not sure if you've used an aux effects send on a mixer or in a DAW but you never set an effect to 100% it'll always sound better mixed out a little, blend does the same thing it blends the processed signal and the original signal. BUT there are much better muffs then these, I sold my bass deluxe and now have a EHX Russian Deluxe and a COG Tarkin.
Very nice video.
I like the Green Russian most by far
i agree 100%
reverb on deluxe muff sounds nice
Thanks for the great quality video, looking to buy new muff after I got new bass and sold my deluxe big muff few years ago(loved it for soloing and harmony), the russian one sounds really good for the price, I think I might end up getting it and the deluxe in few months
Deluxe Reverb and delay so cool!!!
The crossover works low pass for the dry out and high pass for the regular out when selected, separated outputs or two amps…. Cool
Finally a really good comparison video 👊👊👊
Amazing video. Really sold to the nano and so cheap
It's the best for me, cheap and easy to use, also works great on guitar !
I honestly dig the nano
Almost perfect video, too bad you forgot to turn off the dry on the Bass Big Muff for comparison...
Thanks for this awesome demo! What reverb and delay do you have here?
These were all Kemper sounds!
"let me add a LITTLE bit of reverb and delay" *extreme ambient universe of reverb
HAHA.."extreme abient universe of reverb" should be a setting on the Kemper! 😃
@@MadebyMiike which Reverb was used in the video? :)
@@theAnspitzer It's all Kemper
@@MadebyMiike I guess it can now be a setting officially.
Good comparison but he did not understand the cross over. The Blend also so separate the lows without distortion and only the high frequency That is distorted. Cross over is much more than an „Equalizer“. Anyway. Well done. Thanks
Hey man. *Great* video. Really helpful. Question: what reverb and delay pedals are you using at the end? They sound lovely...
Those were all Kemper sounds.
hi, what reverb have you used? it beautiful!
That was the natural reverb from the Kemper
@@MadebyMiike i like bass deluxe b.m., I would try it probably with t.c. el skysurfer reverb
Are you using a bass with an active preamp?
Great job bro, tkank you!
The Big Muff Nano sounds a bit more punchy to my ears, maybe tighter overall?
Thx for the great review!
video 5/5
Good demo! I have the ehx green russian and the bass big muff!🔥🔥Sounds great in my guitar drop 😁. Deep tone, Boost bass👍
Entre os dois, qual você prefere?
@@paulwolf5937 the bass big muff🔥🔥
You should try the nano !
Very good video. Thanks
Thanks
I choose nano muff
Nice video. These should all sound the same though, they're the same type of FUZZ. That's why ehx has so maaaany fuzz peds, different chips
Only a test sound, but missed power on ALL big muff together ;))
Thanks good video!
Can I use big muff and deluxe in the same time 2 pedals active????
You can, but it will sound like waaay too much fuzz!
nice video dude
Are you running a cabinet simulator at all?
Nope, I don't think so. Too bad. Still a good video though.
I used to have a bass big muff and it's a great pedal. I currently have a deluxe bass big muff and it just never gets a good sound for me. I have to overdrive going in to have it even half sounding like what I want, and using any sustain gives it this weird wha-esque bwark kinda sound - though I am playing in A, so everything is 7 steps lower than it would typically have to deal with on a 4-string. Considering selling it and getting the Russian or just getting something totally different...
Great review!
Thank you!
12:57 omfg
A Fuzz pedal won't react the same if not plugged direct in front of the bass because of the buffer.
That's not entirely true. That's what happens to pedals with a low input impedence like a fuzz face, rangemaster treble booster, jordan bosstone and others. All Big Muff pedals have input and output buffers so their placement in the chain is not as crucial
Rockin'
Which one is the best to play Hysteria by muse pls ?
Every one really, but with the Deluxe you can sculpt your sound way better!
@@MadebyMiike oh ok thank you ! :)
I'm a little late but if you see that the pedals have two outputs. The muse bassist plugs each output into a different amp so one signal has the distortion and the other doesn't. This so the one without distortion can have a heavier bass while the one with distortion has more highend. This gives it the synth feel but you need two amps
@@gavinclancy2890 oh ok thx :0
This is just a big muff diving video.
We all have to have our rabbit holes.
Worth pointing out the delix has a horrendous reliability rep but otherwise ❤
No no no no no no no no no, wtf is that between your russian and nano?!?!?! Thats a sure fire way to fuck your shit up
I think the deluxe had the best bone crunching sound, but, dude you need to check out the Lizard Queen, by Electro-Harmonix. That pedal is so badass.