Russian is a bit darker, a little more filtered and has a sort of od/distortion quality to it. The USA is definitely brighter and sounds more open. Pretty much a pure "fuzz" pedal.
The Russian is better for boosting something awhile the USA is more better as a stand alone pedal. I have a Russian Big Muff and to be honest, it sounds terrible just by itself.
what if blended it with a metal zone pedal with the sustain down the way you had it? would that create a cross between stoner doom and death metal with detune guitars?
The "Triangle-Muff" will always out-shine the "Ram's-Head"... Just a better designed pedal, with better components! The "Ram's-Head" is designed to have that mid-scoop that all the metal-head's love, but that is what limits this version so much. The Russian "Triangle-Muff" is geared-up to work around that, and that's why that version is more versatile, and it just plain sounds a lot better! IMHO... If you want a REALLY-GOOD muff-tone, buy the BYOC-"Triangle-Muff" ( Large-Beaver )... it ROCKS!
seems like the volume knob is a different type of pot on each. logarithmic on the russian and linear on the american. the following picture comes from a website that explores every model of big muff. tinyurl dot com/4yalpy9
Thank you so much for miking your amp. I see demo videos all the time where people use the camera mic on the other side of the room from the amp and it's impossible to tell the quality or tone of the pedal.
@chumeiperlebys Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion, man. Also, the fucking sound the American Big Muff makes, IMO, is so much better. It's so fucking grimy and sludgy and all that stuff you thought was bad when you were a little but then realized was fucking awesome when you got older. Like weed and sex.
it's beefier, cos Americans like beef eh ;p /lamecomment already have the American, might wanna buy the Russian too, just if I want something less agressive ;)
to me, the russian sounds smoother, less fuzzy, and less fat, not a bad sound but just what I hear. The US obviously to me the exact opposite, a bit more aggressive, fatter, fuzzier, a bit beefier yeah. both sound nice im sure for different applications, but I also would go with the USA! overall more BIG MUFF going on!
i usually don't comment but I have to say i agree with the USA version is in fact a lil' more beefier, it has more of a natural tube amp over driven sound.....however it's my opinion that the russian version has a bit more of this sort of violin /awesome sustain quality going for it. i've been interested in hearing a side by side comparison....and here we have it.....thanks man....tight work!
i usually don't comment but I have to say i agree with the USA version is in fact a lil' more beefier, it has more of a natural tube amp over driven sound.....however it's my opinion that the russian version has a bit more of this sort of violin /awesome sustain quality going for it. i've been interested in hearing a side by side comparison....and here we have it.....thanks man....tight work!
@bagsx1980 I don't know my exact settings, but i usually run pretty much flat, and change it depending on where I'm playing. But keep in mind that this room is built to sound flat and dry, so depending on where you're playing you may have to EQ quite differently.
And as far as tabbing the riff goes, I'm not sure which one you are reffering to, and I suck a tabbing, because I don't use them. Use your ear, you should be able to get it.
Russian version has a wetter more fluid sound.
USA version seems to have a bit dryer signal.
Your video reminded me I received one of these as a christmas gift from my kids years ago.
Believe it or not I have never used it, this will change tonight!! Great video.
Ghostcoyote67 1 week ago
Russian is a bit darker, a little more filtered and has a sort of od/distortion quality to it. The USA is definitely brighter and sounds more open. Pretty much a pure "fuzz" pedal.
fullmetalfunk 1 week ago
russian muff sounds scoop
robdelabassist 2 weeks ago
I miss my Russian Muff. She's broken right now. ;(
loganarchermusic 4 weeks ago
The Russian is better for boosting something awhile the USA is more better as a stand alone pedal. I have a Russian Big Muff and to be honest, it sounds terrible just by itself.
DaveElectric 1 month ago
@DaveElectric I would agree with that.
Also, the Russian works great as a Bass pedal.
donwantstobesedated 1 month ago
Wow Russian is so much clearer and less noisy!
thejokesonyou16 1 month ago
what if blended it with a metal zone pedal with the sustain down the way you had it? would that create a cross between stoner doom and death metal with detune guitars?
UnpacifiedResistance 2 months ago
Old Russian> this current bullshit.
ShaolinLambKiller 2 months ago
The "Triangle-Muff" will always out-shine the "Ram's-Head"... Just a better designed pedal, with better components! The "Ram's-Head" is designed to have that mid-scoop that all the metal-head's love, but that is what limits this version so much. The Russian "Triangle-Muff" is geared-up to work around that, and that's why that version is more versatile, and it just plain sounds a lot better! IMHO... If you want a REALLY-GOOD muff-tone, buy the BYOC-"Triangle-Muff" ( Large-Beaver )... it ROCKS!
axeslinger013 2 months ago
c'mon guys dont make again a US vs Russia war for just pedals ¬¬
blackstormer95 2 months ago 5
Both are awesome but Russian all the way!
Vomor 2 months ago
Rssian sounds better i think
KDmocalhona 2 months ago 2
I see you have a Germanium OD. Thats one of my favorite pedals! What do you think?
poopiedeloopie 2 months ago
I use the Russian for bass. Sounds so great.
But for guitar you can't beat USA.
donwantstobesedated 3 months ago
russian is better...
the sound is more "opened"
leandrotorreal 3 months ago 2
Russia лучше
MashrymZ 3 months ago
RUSSIA FTW!
franad 3 months ago 3
The Russian one smells of cabbage.
Twirlyhead 3 months ago 2
RUSSSSSSSSSSIA
ReemKhaled1996 3 months ago
COLD WAR PART II
Jaegermasta 3 months ago 4
The Russian one is smaller and blacker.
Twirlyhead 3 months ago 7
russian is better,,,
felipeschwartz19 3 months ago
Thumbs up if you think that Cliff Burton thinks the Russian Muff is better.
brunocejas 3 months ago
@brunocejas Cliff Burton did. He only used Russian ones. didn't think American ones were muddy enough.
bassharmonica1 3 months ago
I have a vintage russian one and I gotta say. It wipes the floor of the capitalist model :D
theleftysband 4 months ago 5
you should put it up to a green muff, there would be no comparison...
poly800rock 4 months ago
The Russian one reminds me of Candlemass...
Gotrilliten 4 months ago
The Russian one sounds creamier and less angular, jagged.
pteeng1 4 months ago
@pteeng1
The difference is nothing a few teaks of the EQ can't make up for.
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seems like the volume knob is a different type of pot on each. logarithmic on the russian and linear on the american. the following picture comes from a website that explores every model of big muff. tinyurl dot com/4yalpy9
BabaGanoush69 4 months ago
Whats that riff starting at 0:52? :)
tillolmo 5 months ago
pretty similar indeed.
MrEX3 5 months ago
Blah blah blah! Play the friggen pedal!!!!!!
idiomlull 5 months ago
RUSSIAN RULES SOVTEK IS BETTER
milomodera 5 months ago 39
thump up if you think the usa pedal is better
08motorizer 5 months ago
Really depends on the sound you want. I want both!
morglew 5 months ago
russian big muff sounds a wee better to me ;))
JunacCRO 5 months ago
one question: should i plug the muff into clean or driven amp?
Twizzelification 5 months ago
@Twizzelification ROFL your funny bro
mojoganjamaster420 5 months ago
@Twizzelification ROFL your funny bro, might as well run the russian one into the USA also
mojoganjamaster420 5 months ago
Thank you so much for miking your amp. I see demo videos all the time where people use the camera mic on the other side of the room from the amp and it's impossible to tell the quality or tone of the pedal.
Calebm90 5 months ago
RUSSIAN VINTAGE IS BETTER
milomodera 5 months ago 29
Mott the Hoople?
wpc33 6 months ago
Russian sounds something fresh.
Viilux 7 months ago
Knobs aren´t in the same positions noobs. At the same settings, Russian is way better, smoother, nice to ears
chumeiperlebys 7 months ago
@chumeiperlebys
Yeah they... eh, fuck it.
ChickenFaeces 7 months ago
@chumeiperlebys Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion, man. Also, the fucking sound the American Big Muff makes, IMO, is so much better. It's so fucking grimy and sludgy and all that stuff you thought was bad when you were a little but then realized was fucking awesome when you got older. Like weed and sex.
spicyMcHAGGIS9green 6 months ago
@spicyMcHAGGIS9green Gilmour is older than you and I man ;)
chumeiperlebys 6 months ago
@chumeiperlebys Touche my man.
spicyMcHAGGIS9green 6 months ago
@chumeiperlebys Its all about Fuzz, if it sounds soothing and or `nice to the ears` , it aint a fuzz pedal.
XxStonedKillerxX 6 months ago
thanks for the experiment dr.cool
90sRockWhore 8 months ago
currently bidding on the Russian, really hoping i get it.
Danielrobbyshor 8 months ago
I like the russian
MrIndieguitar 10 months ago
does anybody know the different between black and green Russian big muff?
buddude420 10 months ago
@buddude420 The Green Big Muff is much nicer, creamier than the black version.
Wolfang01 6 months ago
rusian 4 ever!
arbist 1 year ago
Nice review! I like the russian better but I could definitely live with the usa!
nascarbean 1 year ago
it's beefier, cos Americans like beef eh ;p /lamecomment already have the American, might wanna buy the Russian too, just if I want something less agressive ;)
DarkAngelEU 1 year ago
Little difference. USA is more beefier.
SkankerxD 1 year ago 6
@SkankerxD USA! USA! USAAAA!
DrCool73 1 year ago
@SkankerxD JUST LIKE IN REALITY LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Cds56 1 month ago 2
to me, the russian sounds smoother, less fuzzy, and less fat, not a bad sound but just what I hear. The US obviously to me the exact opposite, a bit more aggressive, fatter, fuzzier, a bit beefier yeah. both sound nice im sure for different applications, but I also would go with the USA! overall more BIG MUFF going on!
belrocksg 1 year ago
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i usually don't comment but I have to say i agree with the USA version is in fact a lil' more beefier, it has more of a natural tube amp over driven sound.....however it's my opinion that the russian version has a bit more of this sort of violin /awesome sustain quality going for it. i've been interested in hearing a side by side comparison....and here we have it.....thanks man....tight work!
imyourinterest 1 year ago
i usually don't comment but I have to say i agree with the USA version is in fact a lil' more beefier, it has more of a natural tube amp over driven sound.....however it's my opinion that the russian version has a bit more of this sort of violin /awesome sustain quality going for it. i've been interested in hearing a side by side comparison....and here we have it.....thanks man....tight work!
imyourinterest 1 year ago
Nice review! I like both!
ChineseR0ck 1 year ago
Go USA!
TheHuMoCa 1 year ago
MOTHER RUSSIA!!!!
puppetmetal 1 year ago
Awesome. I know this is a bit much to ask but what were the eq settings on your amp and can you tab that riff?
bagsx1980 1 year ago
@bagsx1980 I don't know my exact settings, but i usually run pretty much flat, and change it depending on where I'm playing. But keep in mind that this room is built to sound flat and dry, so depending on where you're playing you may have to EQ quite differently.
And as far as tabbing the riff goes, I'm not sure which one you are reffering to, and I suck a tabbing, because I don't use them. Use your ear, you should be able to get it.
DrCool73 1 year ago