Electro-Harmonix EH3003 BIG MUFF π (3rd/OP-IC Ver.)

This is the third model, featuring op-amp specifications from around 1979!

Very early third-generation models from the first half of 1977—a transitional period from the second-generation Rams Head—feature a discrete/ON-OFF switch configuration. However, from the second half of 1977 through around 1979, operational amplifier ICs were Recruit incorporated into the circuitry, and a TONE-BYPASS switch replaced the ON-OFF switch.Model numbers include the EH-3003, carried over from the Rams Head era, and the EH-1322, specific to the third generation. Around 1980, the model changed to the EH-3034, which reverted to a discrete circuit. At the same time, the knob shape gradually shifted from the “chicken head” style to a round type. Although it’s a fuzz pedal, you can also enjoy distortion-like tones.The crisp, compressed attack is quintessentially fuzz. The TONE control is adjustable from low-pass to high-pass, allowing you to set the tone from a crisp, bright sound to a boomy tone with strong low end. Needless to say, the sound is outstanding! When it comes to a thick, powerful fuzz sound, this is the model to choose. The pot date indicates it was manufactured in 1979.

OP-IC: JRC4558D (#71488* replaced/additional socket installed), LM741CN (#/905)

Era: 1970s

Accessories: None

Sales Representative: Sano

*The warranty periodis one month from the date of purchase.

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