Guitar Gear Gems: Way Huge 30th, Red Llama Overdrive, Steve Vai Hydra
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This week on Guitar Gear Gems we take a look at the latest Way Huge stompbox to get a makeover for their 30th anniversary and check out Steve Vai’s touring rig.
Guitar Gear Gems
This week, Guitar Gear Gems feature the 30th-anniversary pedal release from Jeorge Tripp’s Way Huge brand and the re-release of their classic little Red Llama overdrive pedal, which has just gotten smaller for 2022. Then we have an in-depth rundown of Steve Vai’s gear for his 2022 Inviolate European tour. Just check out that mental Hydra guitar!
Way Huge 30th
This Way Huge 30th Anniversary Red Llama MK III is the latest pedal to get the ‘Smalls’ overhaul. Essentially, shrunk down in size, yet as close to the original model as possible in terms of the circuit.
30th Anniversary Red Llama MK III
Overdrive
The new MKIII is a “painstaking recreation” of the original overdrive pedal and should be available very soon. Jeorge Tripps now makes his pedals under the Jim Dunlop umbrella, but originally, these boutique pedals were all built by him, by hand back in the ’90s. This new compact Smalls version should sound great and being smaller is always a bonus for busy pedalboards.
I’m a big fan of the Way Huge pedal range and must own a good chunk of them myself. This latest Red Llama MK III is certainly now on my radar.
MSRP – USD 149.99
Way Huge Atreides
Way Huge Smalls Aqua-Puss
Way Huge Swollen Pickle MK IIS
Way Huge Smalls Blue Hippo
Way Huge WM25 STO Overdrive
Way Huge Swollen Pickle Jumbo Fuzz
Way Huge Pork & Pickle Bass Overdrive
Way Huge Way Huge Smalls Russian Pickle
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Steve Vai’s Touring Rig
Steve Vai has been interviewed by Thomann and you can watch the video below. During the interview and rig rundown, we see Vai’s favourite guitars, including Evo his JEM7VWH and the new Hydra model. Plus, we are shown some of the guitar setup details as well.
Steve Vai with The Hydra
Inviolate
Certainly an unmissable video for all the Steve Vai fans and if you wanted to know what he was using for the 2022 Inviolate European tour then it pretty much covers everything from guitars, effect pedals, amps and outboard gear.
Vai has a range of signature model guitars available from Ibanez and these days there is something for all price points.
Ibanez PIA3761-SLW
Ibanez JEM77P-BFP
Ibanez JEMJRSP-YE
Ibanez JEMJRSP-PK
Ibanez JEM7VP-WH
Ibanez JEMJR-BK
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- 30th Anniversary Red Llama MK III: Way Huge
- Steve Vai with The Hydra: Instagram/Steve Vai
