Electro-Harmonix
Big Muff Pi
$83Cheaper
Released 2001-05
Best Guitar Effects Pedals · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Big Muff Pi is cheaper at $83. Every spec and price links to its source.
Electro-Harmonix
$83Cheaper
Released 2001-05
TC Electronic
$105
Released 2017-06
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Big Muff Pi is the cheaper at $83.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $83 | $105 |
| Brand | Electro-Harmonix | TC Electronic |
| Released | 2001-05 | 2017-06 |
| Effect type | fuzz / distortion / sustainer | reverb — 8 algorithms (spring, plate, hall, room, shimmer, mod, lo-fi) with TC MASH pressure-sensitive footswitch and TonePrint custom-preset support |
| True bypass | — | Yes |
| Power draw ma | 3 | 100 |
| Preset count | — | 3 |
| Stereo io | No | Yes |
| Tap tempo | — | — |
| Midi support | No | No |
| Expression input | No | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 5.5 x 6.9 x 3.0 | 2.8 x 4.8 x 2.0 |
Sources — Big Muff Pi: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-08-01). Hall of Fame 2 Reverb: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-08-01).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.