I'm curious about buying this pedal for bass. I'm looking for a pedal that would produce a slightly fuzzy and distorted sound. I don't want a pedal that makes my bass sound really harsh. Theres one used at a guitar store near my apartment so I could go try it out soon. If I do decide to purchase it sense it is used, should I look up what they normally get on e-bay and offer to pay around that price?

you can get big muffs from ebay waaay cheaper than in stores so get it there.


big muffs are ok for bass but lack the clarity that I like, even in guitar for that matter. the bass player in my band uses a rat (as do I) and it's fantastic for bass but may be a little harsher sounding than you like.

there's a thread in the tech room about bass distortion worth searching for...
I can't find it, kerble?

I personally love big muff on our bass- but at the same time, we go for a really fucked up dirty sound- It might not be exactly what you're looking for. I'd say it's worth a shot, if you can find a good deal on one.

personally, i think you could get a way better bass fuzz pedal. the big muff will make your bass sound harsh.

i don't know how much you want to spend, but this baby is probably what you're looking for: Fulltone Bass Drive. That's a really good price on it, too.

i recently did some recording where the bass player was using a big muff. it sounded awesome.

Jnelson wrote:I'm looking for a pedal that would produce a slightly fuzzy and distorted sound. I don't want a pedal that makes my bass sound really harsh.

slightly fuzzy? no.
distorted? yes.
really harsh? depends on the tone knob.

what's your rig, what's your bass and i'll tell ya if this is worth it.

I use a Little Big Muff on mine.
It's fantastic for psych stuff or sludge.

I play through an Ampeg 6x10, which has a horn. Depending on how the much the horn is engaged (there is a control on the back of the cab) the Big Muff will essntially turn the on and off, so I can go from the normal bassy setting that I use to a really bright fuzziness.

LOTS of stuff about this is Tech Forum already, which is where this enquiry belongs. Do a search for bazz fuzz, bass distortion, distortion pedals and Big Muff and you'll have a full day's reading.

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alex maiolo wrote:bazz fuzz

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lemur68 wrote:

alex maiolo wrote:bazz fuzz

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I'm actually that clever.

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I have one and I personally think it sucks. No bottom end and it just gets lost behind the guitar. I like the Fulltone Bass Driver. Check out opinions about other distortion pedals for bass in the Tech Room and thoughts on different Big Muffs here.