John Sykes Pedalboard
Full effects breakdown — core pedals, signal chain order, and budget alternatives
£1,000 Pedalboard Breakdown
Specific gear recommendations at the £1,000 budget tier.
EQ
MXR M108S 10-Band EQ
$138
Distortion
Wampler Dracarys
$278
Pedalboard at Every Budget
The effects chain scales with budget — budget tiers keep the essential categories intact with less expensive alternatives.
£2,500 · Premium~£2455
- EQEmpress ParaEQ
- DistortionFriedman BE-OD Deluxe
- DelayStrymon El Capistan
Signal Chain Order
Standard signal path for a John Sykes-style pedalboard. Deviating from this order changes the tone character significantly.
- Guitar
- Amp