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Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

4 / 5
Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

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Specifications

Product features

Adapter included
No
Centre positive/negative
Centre negative
Sustainable product
Not specified
Mini pedal
No
True bypass
Yes
Power supply plug
Barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Type of distortion
Overdrive, distortion
Variable voltage
No
Can be powered by battery
Yes
Voltage
9 V
Equipped with tube
No

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
722.5 gr
Dimensions
18,5 x 16,0 x 8,0 cm

Product specifications

  • die-cast metal housing
  • effect type: distortion/overdrive
  • true bypass
  • overdrive knobs: gain, bias, tone, volume
  • distortion knobs: gain, bias, volts, volume
  • input: 1x mono 6.3mm jack
  • output: 1x 6.3mm jack
  • LED indicator light
  • weight: 0.91 kg
  • dimensions: 285 x 158 x 81 mm (WxLxH)
  • not included: 9V adapter
  • battery: 1x 9 V

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Specifications

Product features

Adapter included
No
Centre positive/negative
Centre negative
Sustainable product
Not specified
Mini pedal
No
True bypass
Yes
Power supply plug
Barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Type of distortion
Overdrive, distortion
Variable voltage
No
Can be powered by battery
Yes
Voltage
9 V
Equipped with tube
No

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
722.5 gr
Dimensions
18,5 x 16,0 x 8,0 cm

Product specifications

  • die-cast metal housing
  • effect type: distortion/overdrive
  • true bypass
  • overdrive knobs: gain, bias, tone, volume
  • distortion knobs: gain, bias, volts, volume
  • input: 1x mono 6.3mm jack
  • output: 1x 6.3mm jack
  • LED indicator light
  • weight: 0.91 kg
  • dimensions: 285 x 158 x 81 mm (WxLxH)
  • not included: 9V adapter
  • battery: 1x 9 V
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Product information

Product no: NES-G4BM

General

The Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi features two effects in a single housing, offering overdrive and separate distortion in a single pedal.

Distortion

The right side of the pedal allows you to operate the distortion effect. The gain and volume buttons determine the level of distortion and the overall output. The bias knob colours your distortion, similar to the Germanium transistors from the 1960s, adding anything from a mellow edge to a more aggressive tone.

The volts knob increases or decreases the voltage, affecting your sound even more.

Overdrive

Switch on the overdrive and adjust the level of crunch in your sound with the gain knob. The bias knob determines the colouring of your sound. Set the knob to twelve o'clock and your sound will be clear and dynamic. Turn it all the way up to add real grit to the overdrive, or turn it all the way down if you prefer a more compressed sound. With the tone knob, you can emphasise either the low end or the high end.

Distortion + overdrive

The Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi allows you to combine both effects, but if you do so, only the controls on the distortion side of the pedal can be used. Just set your overdrive to a fixed configuration and use the distortion knobs to perfect your sound.

If you're looking for a single pedal that offers both overdrive and distortion, the Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff is the pedal for you!

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Reviews (5)

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5 reviews

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5 / 5

Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

i watched the videos and took a punt on this one and it's exactly what I wanted. The overdrive gives a nice boost, the distortion really thickens out the tone. Having two pedals in one gives you loads of tonal variations if you're willing to spend time with it - really like the torn speaker sound too (volts dial). It doesn't sound modern to my ears, which was one of its main selling points -I'm in enjoying that germanium sound!
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4 / 5

Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

Not so much a Big Muff as its own beast. Overdrive channel is smooth and Distortion channel can do some low fi nasty.
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Reviews from other countries

4 / 5

Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

Heerlijk vuil fuzz geluid. De fuzz kant kun je de meest gestoorde stervende fuzz geluiden uit halen. Met de overdrive kant kun je het geheel nog even wat verder over zijn nek laten gaan. Het enige nadeel is dat bij mij de overdrive kant nogal veel ruiste. Verder maakt dit niet uit want als je speelt hoor je dit niet.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
4 / 5

Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

Wat een geweldige distortion en Fuzz. Mooi rond geluid zelfs met een Tele!! Ook handig omdat het 2 in 1 is geeft het wat ruimte op je pedal board!
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
3 / 5

Electro Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi overdrive distortion

Prima veelzijdig apparaat.

Veel ruis maar dat wist ik van te voren. (Germanium)

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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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