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That black and white one is sweet. Would love to find one with those graphics.
Ned, I checked with Fran, the designer of the 3003-A circuit, and she did that one in 2000. So I guess the first production of the NY re-issues was 2000, since it could not have been earlier, and I know they were being sold in 2000. I think you had asked about the date in another thread. Fran did not do the next two revisions to the NY circuit, so those were probably done by John Pisani, who I believe is the lead designer at E-H now.
Regarding the boomy sound of the old Sovtek Muffs, I actually like that about them. The tone is so huge. They really sound good with a strat through a Fender twin. I use a Boss CS-2 compressor and a bit of boost from a BK Butler Tube Driver with them like David Gilmour, so that helps it cut through a band mix well. I am not a big fan of the Triangle Muff either, though I still own a unique sounding first edition and play it every now and then. I do love the Ram’s heads though. I have two really good ones at the moment.
From my experience playing vintage USA Muffs and quite a variety of the 90’s Sovtek Muffs, I have to say I think there is more variation in the tone of the USA Triangles, Ram’s heads, and Version 3s than the Sovtek Muffs. Most of the Sovteks have been more conistent in tone than the USA versions, if you can even use the word “consistent” with regards to a Muff
My two favs are the Ram’s head and the Civil War, but I have to say, I like them all, and all of their differences!
There was one on ebay.co.uk about a year ago, I was bidding on it, but it went for a fair bit over what I could afford at the time. If it came up again, I’d try a bit harder to get it!!
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