The Way Huge Overdrive is a guitar overdrive pedal that puts clean and driven signal paths in the same box. Way Huge describes it as the Saucy Box Overdrive in a new finish, and the maker says the design covers everything from a pure unity-gain buffer to a clean boost and all the way to a "salaciously buttery" overdrive1. It is a legacy product: Jim Dunlop's page marks it as no longer in production1.
Clean and overdrive paths in one pedal
The pedal's defining feature is that the clean and overdrive sides are separate circuits that are then blended together. Way Huge says the Overdrive combines "discrete clean and overdrive signal paths" to deliver its range of sounds1. Because the clean path runs alongside the driven one, the pedal can sit at unity gain, push a level as a clean boost, or blend in as much drive as the player wants1.
The tone side is passive. According to Way Huge, the pedal has a passive tone control circuit that works by reducing the high end to help create a smooth, round sound1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive | Balances the ratio of clean and driven signal2 |
| Tone | Passive circuit that reduces high end for a smooth, round sound1 |
The single Drive control is the heart of the design. Vintage Guitar magazine, reviewing the Saucy Box circuit, noted that it "uses a single Drive control to balance the ratio of clean and driven signal"2.
The Saucy Box connection
The Way Huge Overdrive is a re-skinned Saucy Box Overdrive1. Premier Guitar's press release on the Saucy Box described the same architecture: "the Saucy Box derives its unparalleled versatility from discrete clean and overdrive signal paths, combining them"3. Guitar.com has described the Saucy Box as a versatile overdrive pedal with standard volume, drive and tone controls4.
The Way Huge Overdrive itself is discontinued. Way Huge's current and past range includes other overdrives such as the Green Rhino MKIV, Red Llama, Pork Loin and Conspiracy Theory, alongside the Saucy Box it is based on.
Questions
Is the Way Huge Overdrive still made?
No. Jim Dunlop's product page marks the Way Huge Overdrive as a legacy product that is no longer in production. The pedal was a re-skinned version of the Way Huge Saucy Box Overdrive, so players looking for the same circuit would need to find the Overdrive or a Saucy Box variant secondhand or check whether a Saucy Box edition is currently available.
What is the Way Huge Saucy Box Overdrive?
The Saucy Box Overdrive is the Way Huge overdrive pedal that the Way Huge Overdrive is based on. Vintage Guitar magazine described it as producing clean boost to overdrive using a passive tone circuit with discrete signal paths, and Guitar.com called it a versatile overdrive pedal with standard volume, drive and tone controls.
Can the Way Huge Overdrive work as a clean boost?
Yes. Way Huge says the design provides everything from a pure unity-gain buffer to a clean boost and all the way to overdrive. The single Drive control balances the ratio of clean and driven signal, so with the driven portion backed off the pedal can sit at unity gain or add a clean level lift.
What did the Way Huge Overdrive cost?
Jim Dunlop's product page listed the Way Huge Overdrive at $159.99 USD as of October 2026, while the pedal was still shown as a legacy product no longer in production.
Sources (4)
- WAY HUGE® OVERDRIVE, Jim Dunlop (jimdunlop.com)
- Way Huge Saucy Box Overdrive, Vintage Guitar magazine, 2014-10-30
- Way Huge Releases the Saucy Box, Premier Guitar, 2014-10-21
- Way Huge launches a pedal you can call whatever you want, Guitar.com, 2020-03-12
