Capcom and Kramer both wanted a piece of this South American shredder and mash-up master. Travel below the equator to see his studio setup.

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Parra has been a longtime lover of Marshall and British-rooted high-gain amps. For his tube-amp needs, he’s since pivoted to this Victory VX100 The Super Kraken. With his old Marshalls, he was always having to pair them with the MXR GT-OD, but the Super Kraken has enough gain on tap without the aid of the green box.

However, when it comes to overseas touring and rocking out creative YouTube mashups, Parra delivers the goods via digital powerhouses. His first ever digital-based tour had him running an early Line 6 floor-based Pod into a PA. In a typical year, he’d be using his iPad and Positive Grid BIAS FX straight to FOH.


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