1972 Electro Harmonix Big Muff Triangle V1 Vintage Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedal

Up for sale, a 1972 Big Muff Pi "Triangle Muff" in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. The Triangle Muff is the first Big Muff offered by Electro Harmonix, and this is a particularly clean example, with the singing sustain and rich, saturated fuzz that has made this pedal a mainstay in studios and on the road for decades. Differentiated from the first edition of the V1 Triangle Muff by the On/Off switch and "Tone" text on the enclosure, this V1 second edition Muff circuit is completely original and untouched. The list of artists who gravitated to this particular Muff circuit early on in production is impressive, with Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, John Lennon, Steve Howe of Yes, King Crimson and more gravitating to the pedal's unique and thick tone. Infamous for the constant tweaking this circuit received while in production, there are 17 known minor variants of the Triangle Muff, and they all have a slightly unique tonal character while retaining the same general sonic footprint. This particular Muff features the original silicon Fairchild Semiconductor 2N5133 NPN transistors, which are marked FS36999 on the cans. This particular Muff is as thick, smooth, and articulate as they come, with scooped mids, ample bass, and detailed top end. Cosmetically, this is an extremely clean example, with all of the original black silkscreen text intact and near mint textured sides and back, complete with the original rubber skid pad. The CTS pots date to the 31st week of 1972. The original large aluminum skirted knobs are intact too. This very early and clean Big Muff is as tonally impressive as it is cosmetically clean, and like all early EHX Muffs, it has a distinct roaring yet articulate tone.