Used JHS Crimson Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedal Legends of Fuzz Series

Mint, all original packaging, as new

The JHS Crimson is part of the Legends of Fuzz series — a tribute to the most important fuzz circuits ever made, ensuring these stories live on in the music you create.

In 1969, Electro Harmonix released the first “Triangle” version of the legendary Big Muff distortion fuzz. Throughout the 1970s various revisions followed, but in 1984 Electro Harmonix filed bankruptcy and the mighty Big Muff disappeared for almost a decade. In the early 90s, Mike Matthews worked out a manufacturing agreement with an ex-Soviet factory in St. Petersburg and brought the Big Muff back to life, labeling it the “Mike Matthews Red Army Overdrive” by Sovtek.

This was the very first Russian-made Big Muff ever produced and possibly the rarest of all time. Only manufactured in small numbers from 1991–1992, very few examples still exist. Warmer, clearer, and more defined than any of the Soviet Big Muffs that followed, the Red Army offers a unique flavor of a very familiar effect. The Crimson is an exact replica, allowing you to own a unique part of fuzz history.

Controls: Volume (overall output level), Tone (sweeps between bright and dark), Distort (fuzz amount). A “Mode” button on the side engages a mid-frequency boost that forces your sound through the mix.

If you love the tones of the Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, Sonic Youth, David Gilmour, White Stripes, and Dinosaur Jr, this is the pedal for you.

Power: 9V DC Negative Center, 4mA consumption. Battery operation supported (loosen rear screws to access battery compartment). Do not use more than 9V DC.