Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi vs Walrus Audio Jupiter V2

The Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi and the Walrus Audio Jupiter V2 are both pedals sharing sustaining, full, scooped. The Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi leans smooth and saturated. The Walrus Audio Jupiter V2 leans bright and aggressive. Current prices: $84.35 vs $129.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

44% somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • sustaining
  • full
  • scooped
  • fuzzy
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
17%
0%
Price

$84.35via Reverb

$129via Reverb

Description

The Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff reissues the original early-1970s V1 Muff, named for its triangular knob layout, delivering the thick, creamy fuzz that defined late-1960s and early-1970s rock with massive sustain and rich harmonics. Compared to other Muffs it is toppier, often raspier and more slicing, with a very scooped midrange and typically more sustain and brightness, which helps it cut through a band mix and stay articulate for leads while giving a nice crunch to power chords and palm muting. It nails the creamy, violin-like sustain and stringed-instrument bloom associated with soloists like David Gilmour and Carlos Santana. A thick, smooth fuzz-distortion hybrid that stays musical even at extreme gain, with Volume, Tone, and Sustain controls, it suits psychedelic, classic rock, and lead playing.

The Walrus Audio Jupiter V2 is a multi-clip fuzz that leans thicker and gooier than a traditional silicon or germanium fuzz, closer to a heavy, saturated distortion with plenty of sustain. Three clipping modes give distinct characters: the center setting offers an upfront overdrive/distortion voice, while the two outer settings deliver quieter, more saturated fuzz, one with pronounced upper-mid presence and the other more scooped. The Tone control ranges from warm and woolly, sitting back in the mix, to bright with bite and presence up front, and a Bass Boost thickens the low end for a weightier tone. An internal gate control tames noise or, dialed differently, produces the spitty character of a fuzz pedal running on a dying battery. It suits players wanting a versatile, thick, multi-voiced fuzz with real tonal range from woolly and dark to biting and present.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Experimental
  • Blues Rock
  • grunge
  • stoner rock
  • hardcore
Tonal lean
  • smooth
  • saturated
  • dark
  • bright
  • aggressive

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