Lag Bluewave vs HyVibe

Lag Bluewave vs Hyvibe. How do you pick the best Lag smart guitar for you? Let's break down each series and do a side-by-side comparison!

Let's start with the build. Lag offer beautifully crafted guitars that provide great sound and play superbly in their own right. Especially for their price point! These have become a shop favourite, and I'm sure if and when you pick one up, you'll say the same.

The Hyvibe features a solid top, back & sides, offering the more premium choice if wood is your defining factor. While the Bluewave comes in two variants. The solid spruce top with a kayha back and sides or Santos rosewood if you want to bridge the gap a little closer to the premium bigger brother.

Both of these guitars we're talking about today come with a modern twist. Turn on the slick smart Lag preamp system, and you will have a host of treats at your fingertips.

Lag HyVibe

The HyVibe system features a bespoke preamp that comprises a plethora of effects, loopers, metronomes, Bluetooth streaming, EQ, etc. All amplified through the inbuilt speaker and react just as you would want. Seamless, effortless… it just works!
How do I use it, you ask? Well, controlling it via the intuitive panel on the upper shoulder of the guitar makes it easy to pick and choose your desired sound at the click of a button.
‘Exclusive to the Hyvibe’. Grab your phone and take control that way. Download the app (available on iOS & Android). Making the process a whole lot easier and giving you more parameters to mould your perfect sound!
The connectivity with the Hyvibe does not stop there. Hyvibe has released the ‘HVS2 & HVS4’ wireless foot controllers. Bringing the ease of use from external controllers straight to your feet! Control your loop, tuner, and effects just as you would if you spent £££ on loads of external pedals.
No need for amps, cables, or power. Rock up, turn on and play away.

Lag Bluewave

Let's talk about the Bluewave! Available in series 1 & 2, offering a huge choice of woods, finishes and sizes.
The preamp system on the blue wave is a little simpler, but that does not mean it doesn't carry its weight! With a combination of an undersaddle piezo and a microphone, the sound alone is unmatched by anything at this price point.
Now let's talk effects! That's right, the Bluewave features built-in reverb & echo. Just like its bigger brother, the ‘Hyvibe’.
Now I know what you're thinking, but the sound guy can add that in post… No, no! The Bluewave features an inbuilt speaker, so your effects are produced live! No strings attached… Hmm, actually, you might need those….
A simple press of the power button will activate it just as it would feel and sound like through an amp. Turn your front room into the best-sounding theatre or stage you've ever played in! No cables, no amp, no hurting back, no mucky muck.
Lastly, the inbuilt speaker also connects via Bluetooth to your phone, tablet or any audio source, so backing tracks, Spotify, Apple Music, etc., all work so you can play along without the worry of setting anything up.