Testing the Big Muff 2 on Bass at Electro Harmonix's Studio

The “lost” Big Muff Pi 2 is here. But is it actually good for bass? I went to Electro-Harmonix HQ to put the Big Muff Pi 2 (dual op-amp) head-to-head with two bass-relevant classics: the Green Russian and the Bass Big Muff Pi. Clean tone vs. Big Muff(s), with and without drums. This video is a bass-first shootout—focused on articulation, low-end retention, mid scoop, and real-world usability, not hype. If you’re a bass player wondering where the Big Muff Pi 2 actually fits in the Muff lineage, this is the comparison you want. Chapters 00:00 Intro – The Big Muff Pi 2 returns (through a bass lens) 01:02 Inside Electro-Harmonix HQ, Getting the pedals to test 04:30 But First, Cockatoos 04:53 Tom and Dan’s Studios 06:00 Demo & Shootout 1 No Drums 6:04 Clean Fender Precision Bass - bass demo 06:15 Big Muff 2 (Dual-Op Amp) - bass demo 06:22 Green Russian Big Muff Pi - bass demo 06:38 Bass Big Muff Pi - bass demo 06:51 What the dual op-amp design changes, and what’s missing for bass 09:52 Mix Demos = Clean 10:00 Big Muff Pi 2 With Drums - bass demo 10:18 Green Russian Big Muff Pi 2 With Drums - bass demo 10:36 Bass Big Muff Pi 2 With Drums - bass demo 10:54 Q&A with Dan Murphy, Creative Director, EHX 14:18 Is this for bass players? Will there be a Big Muff Pi 2 for Bass!? 14:54 Outro Videos Referenced: The Big Muff 2: A Lost Piece of Electro-Harmonix History -    • The Big Muff 2: A Lost Piece of Electro-Ha...   Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Fuzz Pedal -    • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Fuzz Pedal   (Mike announcing the pedal, Tom shredding) Gear featured: • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 (Dual Op-Amp) • Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff • Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi • Bass: 2010 Fender MIA Precision Bass with roundwound strings