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Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:38 am
by ifeellikeatourist
So I have a friend on facebook who is selling some pedals, one of them is a black russian muff--nbd. Another non-guitar-playing friend of mine comments "Oh I have an old russian-made muff, maybe I should sell it too." I immediately pm him ('cause I know this guy hasn't played guitar since college and he graduated from college in the late '90's) and tell him "don't sell it--what color is it?!" he sends me this pic:

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It's just been sitting in a closet for years. This guy had no clue it was worth anything. Unfortunately, he's a close friend, so I can't take advantage of his ignorance and score a deal on a green muff, but he's going to let me borrow it for a while (you know, to make sure it's functional

) and then I'm probably going to help him sell it on ebay because he needs cash. Anyway, I'm not up on my muff history, and this thing is so distressed, anyone have any idea which version this one is, or do I need to open it up to determine that?
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:39 am
by skullservant
It's a tall font green russian. I can tell because the paint sucks. Mine looks like that. It's the best muff ever. Just completely ridiculous sounding in the best way
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:13 am
by ifeellikeatourist
I suspected tall front due to no screws being visible from the top, but like I said, my muff knowledge is pretty limited. I'm so stoked to play this thing!
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:14 pm
by UglyCasanova
Purdy! Let me know when it's up for grabs on eBay

Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:44 pm
by DarkAxel
ifeellikeatourist wrote:I suspected tall front due to no screws being visible from the top
yep, what i wanted to say

i think you might like it

Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:25 pm
by ifeellikeatourist
Yeah, I might take my time testing it out. I don't think my friend is in any hurry to sell, but I don't have the cash to give him what it's "worth," so when he's ready, I hope we can find this little beast a loving home (to the highest bidder). Really, though, maybe he should just keep holding onto it and see if these things keep going up.
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:29 pm
by Uncle Grandfather
You can get a better idea of what version tall font from comparing gutshots with those on kitrae's big muff page. It was a real kick in the ass the first time I played trough mine. Awesome fuzz for guitar and bass.
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:54 pm
by Ugly Nora
ifeellikeatourist wrote: and then I'm probably going to help him sell it on ebay because he needs cash.
Might as well save on the ebay fees and just sell it to UG directly.
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:24 pm
by Joe Gress
Only if the carpet matches I suppose...

Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:57 pm
by greeny23
urgh muffs make me so happy in so many ways
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:53 pm
by UglyCasanova
Anyone know what model this is? When it's from I mean...

Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:05 pm
by Gone Fission
I've always been kind of meh on Muffs, but my experience is red and black pre-bankruptcy and a ram's head-ish clone. Anything about the tall front green that would stick out an impress a muff sceptic?
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:18 pm
by chuckjaywalk
UglyCasanova wrote:Anyone know what model this is? When it's from I mean...

Bubble Font, just like mine. A bit less beloved than the Tall Font, but still sexy.
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:54 pm
by UglyCasanova
Thanks! I'm able to get my hands on it for $160. I've seen them go for about $250 on eBay, so unless the guts are totally done for or not original, I think I just might have to get it.
Re: Can we talk about green muffs, or is that too cliche?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:40 pm
by UglyCasanova
Got some gut shots. Looks about right, right?
