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Electro-HarmonixSovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer Effects Pedal

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The Korena take

Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi combines Green Russian Big Muff character with expanded control over the pedal’s midrange and signal blend. Sustain, Tone and Volume retain the familiar core layout, while the parametric MIDS EQ can be switched on at the pedal. Its Blend control mixes clean and distorted signal, and the gate addresses unwanted hiss and hum. Wicker changes the available high-frequency range, while an expression input can sweep the MIDS EQ frequency for wah and fixed-wah effects.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Pedalboards needing footswitchable parametric midrange EQ during a performance.
  • Bass setups blending dry low end with the pedal’s distorted signal.
  • Expression-pedal use that sweeps the MIDS EQ frequency for wah-style effects.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

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Detail 01

Parametric MIDS EQ: 310Hz–5kHz, up to 10dB boost/cut

Lets you select a midrange center frequency and raise or reduce it.

Detail 02

High/Low Q switch

Changes the MIDS EQ resonance and bandwidth.

Detail 03

True bypass

Uses a true-bypass signal path when the pedal is bypassed.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The MIDS EQ’s three trim pots and the input-buffer switch are internal controls.
  2. 02The expression input sweeps MIDS EQ frequency.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can I switch the MIDS EQ independently?

Yes. It has its own footswitch and status LED.

02What does the Blend control do?

It mixes dry signal with the distorted signal; the description specifically notes that bass players can retain low end this way.

03What does Wicker change?

In its up position it opens the high-frequency bandwidth for more pronounced attack; down returns to the traditional Green Russian sound.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions Wxhxd
5.75 inch x 2.52 inch x 4.76 inch

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