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Description

Experience the seamless blend of pure, untouched clean signal with a sweet harmonic overdrive that the Way Huge Pork Loin has to offer. With its unique soft clip overdrive and British amp emulation, this pedal is a mouth-watering delight for any guitar enthusiast. Internal Filter and Voice controls give you full reign over your tone, while the BiFET technology guarantees a smooth, rich sound. The Curve function allows for meticulous shaping of the overdrive's character, making the Pork Loin a pedal you'll want to sink your teeth into.

Key Features:

  • Soft clip overdrive for a warm, vintage tone
  • British amp emulation for authentic rock sounds
  • Internal Filter and Voice controls for versatile tone shaping
  • BiFET technology for a smooth, rich output
  • Curve function for precise control over the overdrive's character

Product specs

Brand Way Huge
Model WHE201 Pork Loin Soft Clip Injection Overdrive
Finish Purple
Year 2010s
Made In United States
Categories Overdrive and Boost Pedals
Pedal Format Standard

FAQs

What kind of tones can I expect from the Way Huge Pork Loin overdrive pedal?

The Way Huge Pork Loin offers a blend of warm, vintage tube-like overdrive with a clean, transparent boost. It excels at adding depth and richness to your tone, making it versatile for blues, rock, and country genres.

Does the Way Huge Pork Loin work well with both single-coil and humbucker pickups?

Yes, the Way Huge Pork Loin is designed to complement both single-coil and humbucker pickups, providing a smooth overdrive that maintains clarity and articulation with either pickup type.

How does the Way Huge Pork Loin differ from a typical overdrive pedal?

The Way Huge Pork Loin features a unique "Soft Clip Injection" circuit that blends a clean and overdriven signal for a more dynamic and nuanced sound, unlike typical overdrive pedals that may offer a more straightforward distortion.

Can the Way Huge Pork Loin be powered by a standard 9V power supply?

Yes, the Way Huge Pork Loin can be powered using a standard 9V DC power supply, making it easy to integrate into most pedalboards.

Is the Way Huge Pork Loin suitable for live performances?

Absolutely, the Way Huge Pork Loin's robust build and versatile tone make it an excellent choice for live performances, offering reliable performance and a dynamic range suitable for various musical styles.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Internal trimpots allow for deep customization of tone

  • Works well for both guitar and bass, enhancing versatility

  • Offers a blend of overdriven and clean tones for nuanced sound

  • Particularly effective for genres like Rock, Blues, and Country

  • Presence knob adjustment brightens overdrive, integrating well with clean sound

  • Can function as EQ change, boost, or low to medium gain pedal

  • Described as having a soft, creamy overdrive

  • Quality foot switches, indicating good overall build quality

CONS

  • Requires internal adjustments for optimal tone, possibly daunting for beginners

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Way Huge Pork Loin.

Features and functionality

  • Multiple owners highlight the ability to use the Pork Loin as a colored clean boost by adjusting internal trims to full clean.

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  • The Pork Loin's clean signal offers substantial headroom, especially when powered at 18V, and is based on a Neve console design.

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  • The Pork Loin includes internal controls for adjusting gain and brightness, allowing for personalized sound shaping.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Adjusting the internal drive mix to 75% clean/25% dirt with overdrive at 11 o'clock creates a subtle dirty boost.

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  • Modifying the original v1 enclosure for dual footswitches requires trimming the battery holder, suggesting careful planning is necessary for physical modifications.

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Mods and upgrades

  • The John K mod, once considered essential, is now standard in later models due to cap value changes.

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  • A simple mod can add a second footswitch to toggle between overdrive and fuzz, enhancing usability for those who prefer separate activation.

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Use cases and applications

  • Users favor the Pork Loin as an always-on tone shaper, especially before dirtier pedals for maintaining low-gain clarity.

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  • Known for its gravelly, growly character on bass, contrasting with the clankier tone of the B3K, making it a favorite for bassists seeking a distinct drive sound.

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  • The Pork Loin excels at maintaining note definition due to its exceptional clean blend, even in low-gain settings.

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Comparisons

  • The Pork & Pickle offers similar functionality with a smaller enclosure and additional features like the Russian Pickle, considered an upgrade by some.

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  • Users find the Pork Loin's clean blend unique due to its own preamp section and dedicated controls, providing a different experience from traditional clean blends.

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  • Pork Loin works well with an AC30 for a darker tone, while users find it lacks bite with Orange and Peavey amps.

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  • The EHX Hot Wax's Crayon side, a Timmy clone, offers a flat EQ with high-end boost, contrasting the Pork Loin's darker tone.

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Critic Reviews

Way Huge Pedals Review: Pork Loin, Fat Sandwich & More - Premier Guitar

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The Way Huge Pork Loin Soft Clip Injection Overdrive emerges as a solid choice for blues, country, and classic rock enthusiasts seeking to enhance their tone with sophistication rather than raw power. While its gain is somewhat limited, the pedal excels in delivering a three-dimensional sound that combines clean and warm overdrive—a hallmark of its design. Ideal for single-coil guitars, it’s responsive to picking dynamics and offers internal adjustments for further tone shaping. If you crave a subtle yet impactful tonal boost, the Pork Loin won’t disappoint, although those needing higher gain might look elsewhere.

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scott_spike_lindberg

Swiss Army knife pedal

Very versatile. It can be use it for an eq change, boost (clean or slightly dirty), solo boost, low to med gain pedal. Can use it with guitar and/or bass!

alex_li

Best overdrive

Soft and cream overdrive, beautiful sound and looks good

argbluesman

Great for subtle overdrive

Perfect blend of overdriven and clean tone. Just perfect.

Artist usage

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See how John Mayer uses Way Huge Pork Loin

John Mayer

Guitarist

John Mayer Trio

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Verified via YouTube

When he opens his pedal rig, two Way Huge Pork Loins can be seen.

See how Joe Bonamassa uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Joe Bonamassa

Guitarist, Singer

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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At 30:14 of this "Rig Rundown" with Premier Guitar, Mike Hickey, Bonamassa's tech, recalls the Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive guitar effects pedal.

See how Chris Wolstenholme uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Chris Wolstenholme

Singer, Guitarist

Muse

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Verified via Photo

Chris has been seen using the Way Huge Pork Loin overdrive pedal during the recording of The 2nd Law

See how Troy Van Leeuwen uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Troy Van Leeuwen

Guitarist

Queens of the Stone Age

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Verified via Premierguitar

In this Premier Guitar Rig Rundown article, it's pointed out that Troy Van Leeuwen uses this item for his work.

See how Billy Sheehan uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Billy Sheehan

Guitarist, Bassist

UFO

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Verified via Jimdunlop

According to Sheehan's artist page on the Dunlop website, he's using a Pork Loin.

See how Juan Alderete uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Juan Alderete

Bassist

Marilyn Manson

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Verified via Photo

This page of Dunlop's website lists the Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive among Juan Alderete's gear.

See how Matt Freeman uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Matt Freeman

Bassist

Rancid

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Verified via YouTube

Matt Freeman incorporates the Way Huge Pork Loin into his live bass rig to achieve a gritty sound, as demonstrated in the video "Matt Freeman - My Rancid Stage Rig [Equipment]" on Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker YouTube channel.

See how Gem Archer uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Gem Archer

Guitarist

Oasis

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Daniel from That Pedal Show build Gem his new (30th May 2017) pedalboard, where this pedal can be seen next to the blues driver in the back.

See how Jenny Lee Lindberg uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Jenny Lee Lindberg

Bassist

Warpaint

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We can see a Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive in this image of Jenny's pedalboard. Confirmation of this being Jenny's board can be found at 4:49 and 9:12 in this video

See how Jake Bugg uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Jake Bugg

Guitarist, Singer

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According to the Dunlop website, Jake uses this pedal.

See how Wolfgang Van Halen uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Wolfgang Van Halen

Singer, Guitarist

Van Halen

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As seen in this image, Wolfgang Van Halen uses a Way Huge Pork Loin overdrive in his live setup.

See how Lars Frederiksen uses Way Huge Pork Loin

Lars Frederiksen

Guitarist

Rancid

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Verified via Twitter

Lars Frederiksen's latest JCM 900 rig features a compact pedalboard that includes a Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive and a Boss Noise Suppressor, as seen in a photo shared by Rancid on Twitter.

Album Usage

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Genre Usage

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