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  • January 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm #77594
    electro-melx
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    Actually there is a smaller version. I didn’t know about them until I saw one in the music store the other day. I used to have the Russian and the new one is noticably smaller. Same shape but closer to a Holy Grail/Small Stone sized box. Still has the reversed jacks though.

    First I know about it….

    ?????

    January 20, 2009 at 6:36 pm #91253
    julian
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    woah

    January 20, 2009 at 6:55 pm #91254
    electro-melx
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    personally I think he’s mistaken, but I’d like to hear it from EHX….so guys, has the Black Russian BM shrunk?

    January 20, 2009 at 6:58 pm #91255
    julian
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    Probably. . . because the Black Russian is smaller than the US BMP and the old Green Russians.

    January 20, 2009 at 7:30 pm #91259
    FUZZ (EHX Staff)
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    Yes, the Russian Big Muff is now in a smaller black chassis. Slightly smaller than the NYC Muff, but still the same smooth Muff distortion. Don’t let the size fool you. You can do some damage with it for sure.

    January 20, 2009 at 7:48 pm #91264
    asatbluesboy
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    Pics or didn’t happen! :D

    January 20, 2009 at 8:10 pm #91266
    Scott Matthews (EHX Staff)
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    Pics or didn’t happen! :D

    Actually, the “smaller” Russian Muff has been up on the new EHX site ever since it launched several months ago (and, my guess, it was on the previous site too):

    http://www.ehx.com/products/big-muff-pi-russian

    (NB: You can see the difference if you compare the pic to the ProGuitarShop video, which seems to have the older chassis.)

    January 20, 2009 at 8:24 pm #91267
    Ned Flanders
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    Its been that size for a few years now though so whats going on with all this “new russian” stuff? Is someone only now noticing it or something?

    This is the older chassis one and the PGS video is the one that’s been out for a few years so unless there’s another new one I would bet there actually isn’t a new one at all.
    big-muff-pi-russian.jpg

    Current version although the wooden box no longer comes with it.
    11770bigmuff-big.jpg

    January 20, 2009 at 8:30 pm #91268
    Dr. Matt
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    Its been that size for a few years now though so whats going on with all this “new russian” stuff? Is someone only now noticing it or something?

    This is the older chassis one and the PGS video is the one that’s been out for a few years so unless there’s another new on I would bet there actually isn’t a new one at all.
    big-muff-pi-russian.jpg

    the one on the PGS vid has 4 screws on the top. that’s the only difference i see.

    January 20, 2009 at 8:34 pm #91269
    Ned Flanders
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    The difference is the one with six screws is way more heavy duty and the two halves fit together differently, I have both the six screw one and the four screw one and the four screw one is more like the NYC metal just black is all, its also about the same size as the old triangle muff. Both have reversed jacks.

    January 20, 2009 at 8:44 pm #91271
    Ned Flanders
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    I found the thread on HCFX where a smaller one is mentioned and I can safely say NO there’s no new smaller russian coming out.
    The current russian muffs ARE indeed smaller than the old green and black ones and this is the source of confusion.
    SOmeone has obviously been in the dark since the late 90’sLOL

    January 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm #91272
    FUZZ (EHX Staff)
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    I found the thread on HCFX where a smaller one is mentioned and I can safely say NO there’s no new smaller russian coming out.
    The current russian muffs ARE indeed smaller than the old green and black ones and this is the source of confusion.
    SOmeone has obviously been in the dark since the late 90’sLOL

    Some dealers and stores might have some old inventory still. That could also be the confusion too. I hope someone finds an old Triangle and buys it for the price of a new NYC Muff. That would be like finding the Golden Willy Wonka Bar.

    January 20, 2009 at 8:55 pm #91273
    Ned Flanders
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    I pray (and I’m agnostic) for the day I find an old mint condition Big Muff collection in some old lady’s garage sale that she sells me for $25.
    :rawk:

    January 20, 2009 at 9:24 pm #91278
    julian
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    My Dad being in the antique business, he gets to venture into old people’s houses and goes to a lot of garage sales. He’s never got a pedal unfortunately.

    his best buys musically though:
    Roland Juno 60 analog synth- 40 dollars
    Sequential Circuits Six Trak analog synth- 10 dollars

    we’ve also bought and resold different amps and guitars, usually doubling our money.

    I went to a flea market once with him and got an EMU Mo Phat sequencer for a dollar!!! Sold it for 300. Helped pay for some nice gear.

    Someday though, someday he’ll find some pedals.

    January 20, 2009 at 9:41 pm #91283
    Ned Flanders
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    You Americans have way better garage sales than in Au because all the cool gear is made in the US and there’s a lot more of it around than here. US gear sold here is so expensive so that’s why I always buy from the US as its cheap even with expensive shipping. Its a shame I cant buy online at garage sales.LOL

    I’ve heard of people getting mint condition vintage Jaguars and Jazzmasters for $50 at garage sales,WTF!!!

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