The Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 is an Electro-Harmonix fuzz pedal, currently around $114.30. Close alternatives include the JHS Ross Fuzz and the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2

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The Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 is a reissue of the violet-colored Ram's Head Big Muff Pi from the early 1970s, one of the most sought-after vintage Big Muff variants. The Ram's Head generation of Big Muffs (produced between 1973 and 1977) is known for its singing, sustained fuzz tone with a bright, harmonically complex character distinct from earlier Triangle-version and later NYC-version designs. Players including David Gilmour have been associated with the Ram's Head Big Muff tone, and the reissue aims to faithfully reproduce the vintage circuit.

  • bright
  • fuzz
  • singing
  • big muff
  • classic rock
  • muff
  • clarity
  • rock
$114.30View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Shoegaze
  • Alternative Rock
  • Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Grunge
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

32% match

Where this leans bright, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head answers back warm

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

30% match

Run Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$599via Reverb

Stack Ampeg V-4 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Blackstar Unity 120

Blackstar

tonal match
$399.99via Reverb

Blackstar Unity 120 warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Harmony H650

Harmony

tonal match
$999via Reverb

Harmony H650 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Magnatone 510

Magnatone

tonal match

Run fuzzy into Magnatone 510 for more modulated on top

Ceriatone HRM 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Ceriatone HRM 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Ampeg V4-B Head

Ampeg

tonal match
$1519.94via Reverb

Ampeg V4-B Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2

Walrus Audio Julia

Walrus Audio

27% match

Put Walrus Audio Julia after Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own gain stage

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus

Dunlop

25% match

Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

23% match
$94.75via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Strymon OB.1 Bass

Strymon

18% match

Strymon OB.1 Bass's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying

Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy

Electro-Harmonix

17% match
$186.03via Reverb

Put Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy after Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Electro-Harmonix

16% match
$188.50via Reverb

Run Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man after Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss VB-2W

Boss

tonal match

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Boss VB-2W wants

J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive

J Rockett

tonal match
$183.99via Reverb

J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 gives it exactly that

Cheaper alternatives

Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

74% similarity
$84.35via Reverb

Shared character: 1960s, dark, big_muff

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

74% similarity
$94.75via Reverb

“Players who want the warmer, bassier Sovtek-era character should consider the Green Russian Big Muff instead”

Mooer Triangle

Mooer

73% similarity
$48.67via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, middle

Tone City Matcha Cream

Tone City

72% similarity
$54.66via Reverb

Shared character: dark, big_muff, singing

Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz

Sonicake

70% similarity
$39.98via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz, warm

Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz

Sonicake

68% similarity
$49.99via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, fuzz

Boutique & premium upgrades

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70

Wren And Cuff

75% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, bright, fuzz

JAM Pedals Red Muck

Jam Pedals

73% similarity
$227via Reverb

Shared character: dark, big_muff, bright

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices

72% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: warm, big_muff, bright

Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie

Wren And Cuff

71% similarity
$209.99via Reverb

Shared character: dark, big_muff, fuzz

JHS Pedals JHS Muffuletta

JHS Pedals

71% similarity
$229via Reverb

Shared character: dark, big_muff, fuzz

Mojo Hand FX Colossus Fuzz

Mojo Hand Fx

71% similarity
$159via Reverb

Shared character: big_muff, singing, fuzz

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JHS Ross Fuzz

JHS Pedals

71% similarity
$109.25via Reverb

Shared character: 1960s, big_muff, fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction

Electro-Harmonix

70% similarity

Shared character: 1960s, big_muff, fuzz

Fuzzrocious Grey Stache

Fuzzrocious

95% similarity
$130.80via Reverb

similar tone character

Russian Big Muff Pi

Russian Big Muff

94% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS Ross Fuzz, the Electro-Harmonix Satisfaction, the Fuzzrocious Grey Stache. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff, Mooer Triangle. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70, JAM Pedals Red Muck, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz.

What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Ampeg V-4 — Where this leans bright, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head answers back warm.

How much does the Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 cost?+

Around $114.30 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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