Electro Harmonix Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi Effects Pedal
Electro Harmonix Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi Effects Pedal
- Pedal that combines ‘Civil War’ and ‘Tall Font’ Big Muffs
- Also integrates Deluxe Big Muff Pi
- Foot-switchable MIDS EQ section
- High Q and Low Q switch
- Wicker switch to open up high-frequency bandwidth
- Mono audio
- True bypass
- Noise Gate
- Expression pedal input
- Electro Harmonix Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi Effects Pedal with High Q and Low Q Switch
- 9V Battery
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
The circa 1991 Sovtek ‘Civil War’ Big Muff (dubbed that
because of its blue and gray chassis) used the same circuit as the ‘Tall Font
Green Russian’ Big Muff and the EHX Green Russian Big Muff. The new Electro
Harmonix Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi expands on that big, wooly sound with the
addition of the Deluxe Big Muff’s advanced controls while paying homage to the
Civil War Big Muff aesthetic. It’s all here in one integrated pedal. The Sovtek
signature sound. The devastating low-end, crisp highs and non-scooped mids,
plus the advanced control of the Deluxe Big Muff in a single, completely
integrated pedal. EHX kept the familiar Sustain, Tone, and Volume knobs, and
added a ton of extras from the Deluxe Big Muff for those who crave its deep
sound-shaping abilities.
Controls
VOLUME Knob works as a master volume control for the entire pedal. BLEND Knob
mixes between the dry and distorted signals. Turn this knob fully
counterclockwise for a 100 percent dry signal and fully clockwise for a 100
percent wet signal. Setting the BLEND knob to noon yields a 50/50 mix of dry
and distorted signals. TONE Knob provides a range of sounds from high treble to
deep bass. As you turn the TONE knob clockwise, treble increases and bass
decreases. SUSTAIN Knob, as in the original Big Muff Pi, adjusts the amount of
sustain and distortion. The Wicker Switch feature is the same as the switch
found on the Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker. With the switch up, the wicker is
engaged, and high-frequency bandwidth is opened up for a bright and clear
top-end and more pronounced attack. With the switch down, the effect is
disengaged and the Big Muff circuit is back in stock. Turning GATE clockwise
raises the Gate threshold requiring greater input amplitude to open the noise
gate, allowing your notes to be heard and your instrument to pass through. Turn
the GATE knob down all the way, to fully counter-clockwise, to disable the
noise gate. When MIDS is engaged (LED near MIDS Footswitch is lit) the MIDS
LEVEL knob either boosts or cuts up to greater or less than 10dB, at the
frequency set by the FREQ knob located below it. Turn MIDS LEVEL clockwise from
its center 12 o’clock position to boost the center frequency. To cut, turn MIDS
LEVEL counter-clockwise from the 12 o’clock position. This knob has a notch
near the 12 o’clock position to help identify the center of the knob’s travel.
In the center position, MIDS EQ is flat and it does not boost or cut. The MIDS
LEVEL knob has no function when MIDS is bypassed (LED near MIDS Footswitch is
off). MIDS FREQ Knob sets the center frequency of the MIDS EQ circuit ranging
from 310Hz to 5.0kHz. To hear the range of the MIDS FREQ knob, turn the MIDS
LEVEL knob up past 3 o’clock, make sure MIDS is enabled (LED near MIDS
Footswitch is lit), then play your instrument while turning the MIDS FREQ knob.
This knob has no function if either the MIDS section is bypassed (LED near MIDS
Footswitch is off) or the MIDS LEVEL knob is set to its center position. The
MIDS FREQ knob can be controlled by an external expression pedal or control
voltage (CV). Connect the external device to the EXP jack on the input side of
the Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff. The position of the MIDS FREQ knob sets the toe
position of the expression pedal or maximum frequency for CV. The heel position
of the expression pedal equals the MIDS FREQ knob’s fully counter-clockwise
position. Please see EXP Input below for more on the expression pedal. The Q
switch sets the resonance or bandwidth of the MIDS EQ. What this means is in
LOW mode the EQ sounds broader or rounder and affects a larger range of
frequencies, and in HIGH mode, the EQ sounds sharper or peakier and affects a
narrow range of frequencies. MIDS Footswitch and LED engages or bypasses the
MIDS EQ section. When the white status LED is lit, the MIDS EQ circuit is
active and the MIDS LEVEL and FREQ knobs can be used to produce a multitude of
different tones.
Specifications
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