Electro-Harmonix · Updated August 2026
Big Muff Pi: price, specs & release date
Big Muff Pi, released 2001-05. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: thomannmusic.com verified verify in ledger
Is the Big Muff Pi a good buy?
At $83, the Big Muff Pi is #2 cheapest of the 14 guitar effects pedals we track, where the median is $198. On the spec sheet, its power draw ma of 3 is the lowest of the 8.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $83 Electro-Harmonix's own ehx.com product page returned HTTP 403 to automated fetch and could not be verified directly. Thomann's US-dollar listing for the "Big Muff Pi Classic" (the current NYC-reissue model) shows $83, used here as the best available verified US price. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Electro-Harmonix |
| Released | 2001-05 |
| Effect type | fuzz / distortion / sustainer |
| True bypass | — |
| Power draw ma | 3 |
| Preset count | — |
| Stereo io | No |
| Tap tempo | — |
| Midi support | No |
| Expression input | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 5.5 x 6.9 x 3.0 |
Source: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-08-01). Thomann's listing for the Electro-Harmonix "Big Muff Pi Classic" (the current NYC-reissue, sold since May 2001) states dimensions "140 x 175 x 75 mm" (5.5 x 6.9 x 3.0in), weight 450g, "9 V battery or a 9 V DC mains adapter" power with a 3mA current draw, mono 6.3mm in/out, Volume/Tone/Sustain controls, and the $83 US price. The manufacturer's own ehx.com page (and several US retailer pages: bhphotovideo.com, americanmusical.com, reverb.com) all returned 403 Forbidden to automated fetch, so bypass type — commonly described elsewhere as true bypass for this model — could not be independently confirmed from a fetched source and is left null rather than assumed. Release date reflects Thomann's stated availability start ("since May 2001") for this specific NYC-reissue SKU, not the original 1969 Big Muff lineage. Image is Wikimedia Commons' public-domain "EHPi.jpg", manually verified to show this exact pedal (Big Muff Pi NYC reissue, Volume/Tone/Sustain knobs).
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| Product | Price | Effect type | Power draw ma | Stereo io | Midi support | Expression input |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Muff Pi this | $83 | fuzz / distortion / sustainer | 3 | No | No | No |
| DS-1 Distortion | $69.99 | distortion | 10 | No | No | No |
| Phase 90 | $99.99 | phaser | — | No | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Big Muff Pi cost?
The Big Muff Pi has a US price of $83 (Electro-Harmonix's own ehx.com product page returned HTTP 403 to automated fetch and could not be verified directly. Thomann's US-dollar listing for the "Big Muff Pi Classic" (the current NYC-reissue model) shows $83, used here as the best available verified US price.), as of 2026-08-01.
How does the Big Muff Pi compare on price?
At $83, the Big Muff Pi is #2 cheapest of the 14 guitar effects pedals we track, where the median is $198.
When was the Big Muff Pi released?
The Big Muff Pi was released 2001-05.
What are the Big Muff Pi's key specs?
Big Muff Pi (Electro-Harmonix): effect type fuzz / distortion / sustainer, power draw ma 3, stereo io No, midi support No, expression input No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.
Price of record: $83 at thomannmusic.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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