The Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive is a Dunlop overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Ibanez Tube Screamer and the Electro-Harmonix ERD. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head and the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head.
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop · pedal
The Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive, model WHE207, is a Tube Screamer-derived overdrive pedal from Way Huge, the boutique sub-brand of Jim Dunlop, featuring expanded controls beyond the standard TS layout. The Green Rhino retains the midrange-focused smooth saturation characteristic of Tube Screamer-style designs while adding a 100Hz bass frequency boost control, a separate Presence control for high-frequency shimmer, and switchable clipping diode options. This expanded control set addresses the most frequent criticisms of standard TS-style circuits, particularly the limited bass response that can thin out single-coil guitars. The Green Rhino is positioned as a refined, more flexible evolution of the Tube Screamer platform.
What stands out
“The Presence control adds useful high-frequency shimmer shaping”
— from the reviews
“The expanded controls increase the setup time compared to a standard two-or-three-knob TS pedal, which The core Tube Screamer character, including the mid-hump, remains even with the a…”
— from the reviews
“a separate presence control for high-frequency shimmer”
— from the listing
“featuring expanded controls beyond the standard ts layout”
— from the listing
“the green rhino retains the midrange-focused smooth saturation characteristic of tube screamer-style designs while adding a 100hz bass frequency boost control”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The Green Rhino delivers the proven Tube Screamer midrange-smooth saturation with meaningful practical extensions, particularly the 100Hz bass control that addresses the thin low-end of standard TS-style designs on single-coil guitars”
— from the reviews
- frequency
- presence
- ts
- smooth
- tube
- shimmer
- mid hump
- saturation
Genres the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EVH 000 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Fjord Fuzz Odin layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Fjord Fuzz Berserk layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Walrus Audio Fable after Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
66% similarity“is a Tube Screamer-derived overdrive pedal from Way Huge, the boutique sub-brand of Jim Dunlop, featuring expanded controls”
Electro-Harmonix ERD
Electro-Harmonix
60% similarityShared character: presence, boost, smooth
Joyo Tauren
Joyo
60% similarityShared character: presence, boost, lead
Maxon OSD-9 Overdrive Soft Distortion
Maxon
59% similaritySimilar voicing: mid-forward
DigiTech Badder Monkey Tube Overdrive
Digitech
58% similarityShared character: high gain settings, smooth
EarthQuaker Devices Palisades
EarthQuaker Devices
57% similarityShared character: compression, smooth
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
57% similarityShared character: single coils, presence, bass
Guptech Slime Mid-Boost
Guptech
57% similarityShared character: presence, boost, lead
Maxon OD-9 Pro+
Maxon
57% similarityShared character: boost, bass, smooth
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
56% similarityShared character: bass, smooth, classic rock
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
56% similarityShared character: high gain settings, compression, boost
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
56% similarityShared character: high gain settings
See all alternatives to the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez Tube Screamer, the Electro-Harmonix ERD, the Joyo Tauren.
What pairs well with the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top.
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