The JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 is a JHS Pedals fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Mooer MFZ2 Triangle Buff and the Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz. It pairs well with the Park P75H and the Marshall Origin 50 Head.

JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2

JHS Pedals · pedal

The JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 is a fuzz pedal built from a previously unproduced dual op-amp Big Muff schematic, discovered by JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott in the garage of a former Electro-Harmonix engineer and brought to market as a joint release between JHS and EHX. Its dual op-amp clipping gives a wider, less compressed low-mid response than classic triangle, civil-war or ram's head Big Muff variants, trading the airy midrange scoop of vintage Muffs for a brawnier, more physically imposing grind. It offers the same sustained, saturated Big Muff character but with less-refined, woolier clipping texture. A limited Big Box edition was released through JHS alongside a standard Nano version.

What stands out

  • “It offers the same sustained, saturated Big Muff character but with less-refined, woolier clipping texture”

    — from the listing

  • “The low-mid emphasis is called out as giving the pedal a wider, brawnier presence than airy vintage Muffs”

    — from the reviews

  • “The JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 is a fuzz pedal built from a previously unproduced dual op-amp Big Muff schematic, discovered by JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott in the garage of a former Electro-Harmonix engineer and brought to marke…”

    — from the listing

  • “its dual op-amp clipping gives a wider”

    — from the listing

  • “brawnier low-mid presence is wanted over the classic scooped muff voicing”

    — from the community notes

  • big muff
  • muff
  • vintage
  • fuzz
  • clipping
  • airy
  • scooped
  • mid

Good for

  • Busking
  • Live
  • Practice
  • Studio

Genres the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Stoner Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Grunge
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Doom Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Punk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2

Park P75H

Park

33% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Park P75H takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Origin 50 Head

Marshall

32% match
$699via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Feed a scooped signal into Marshall Origin 50 Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$559via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg V-4 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Ceriatone HRM 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into Ceriatone HRM 50 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Roland Cube Street EX

Roland

tonal match
$522.09via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Roland Cube Street EX pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head

Engl

tonal match
$3169.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Ampeg BA 108

Ampeg

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ampeg BA 108 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2

Beetronics Octahive

Beetronics

19% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Feed a scooped signal into Beetronics Octahive and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

18% match
$101.54via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Stack Nobels ODR-1 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

One Control Persian Green Screamer

One Control

13% match
$79via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2's fuzzy voice out front: One Control Persian Green Screamer goes after JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 in the signal chain so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro

Pigtronix

13% match
$119via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1

Walrus Audio

9% match
$269via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2's fuzzy voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 goes after JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alexander Pedals Radical Delay

Alexander Pedals

9% match
$189.45via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 in the signal chain, clear of JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

tonal match
$120.88via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put MXR CAE Wah in front of JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

J. Rockett Animal

J Rockett

tonal match
$129via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Feed a scooped signal into J. Rockett Animal and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Mooer MFZ2 Triangle Buff

Mooer

72% similarity
$49.32via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, middle, fuzz

Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz

Sonicake

69% similarity
$49.99via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, fuzz, vintage charm

Wren and Cuff Elephant Skin

Wren And Cuff

67% similarity
$248.99via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, fuzz, vintage charm

Wren and Cuff Ace

Wren And Cuff

65% similarity
$133.39via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, fuzz

Tru-Fi Floyd Fuzz

Tru Fi

65% similarity
$199.95via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, fuzz, distortion

Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

65% similarity
$94.95via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, sustain, middle

Wren and Cuff Foot Caprid "Ram's Head" Fuzz

Wren And Cuff

65% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, sustain, middle

Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz

Sonicake

65% similarity
$39.98via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, fuzz, distortion

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG

Wren And Cuff

64% similarity
$298.33via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, sustain, presence

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas-Pba

EarthQuaker Devices

64% similarity

Shared character: sustain, big muff, fuzz

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70

Wren And Cuff

64% similarity
$196.75via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, sustain, middle

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

64% similarity
$76.06via Reverb

Shared character: big muff, sustain, middle

See all alternatives to the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2?+

The closest matches in character are the Mooer MFZ2 Triangle Buff, the Sonicake Fazy Sandwich Fuzz, the Wren and Cuff Elephant Skin.

What pairs well with the JHS x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P75H, Marshall Origin 50 Head, Ampeg V-4 — Park P75H takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.

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