Electro-Harmonix
Big Muff Pi
$83Cheaper
Released 2001-05
Best Guitar Effects Pedals · head-to-head
Big Muff Pi vs Morning Glory V4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Big Muff Pi is cheaper at $83. Every spec and price links to its source.
JHS Pedals
Morning Glory V4
$198
Released 2016-03
Which is better: the Big Muff Pi or Morning Glory V4?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Big Muff Pi is the cheaper at $83.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Big Muff Pi | Morning Glory V4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $83 | $198 |
| Brand | Electro-Harmonix | JHS Pedals |
| Released | 2001-05 | 2016-03 |
| Effect type | fuzz / distortion / sustainer | overdrive (transparent, with gain-switch boost mode) |
| True bypass | — | Yes |
| Power draw ma | 3 | — |
| Preset count | — | — |
| Stereo io | No | No |
| Tap tempo | — | — |
| Midi support | No | No |
| Expression input | No | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 5.5 x 6.9 x 3.0 | — |
Sources — Big Muff Pi: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-08-01). Morning Glory V4: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Big Muff Pi and Morning Glory V4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Effect type: Big Muff Pi fuzz / distortion / sustainer vs Morning Glory V4 overdrive (transparent, with gain-switch boost mode)