Jonny Greenwood Pedalboard
Full effects breakdown — core pedals, signal chain order, and budget alternatives
Essential Pedals
These effects are non-negotiable for Jonny Greenwood's tone. Skip any one and the signature sound is lost.
OverdriveModulationDelayReverb
Optional / Contextual Effects
Jonny Greenwood uses these situationally — great to have but not required for the core sound.
CompressionFuzz
£1,000 Pedalboard Breakdown
Specific gear recommendations at the £1,000 budget tier.
Overdrive
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
£59
Modulation
Walrus Audio Julia
£199
Delay
Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay
£199
Pedalboard at Every Budget
The effects chain scales with budget — budget tiers keep the essential categories intact with less expensive alternatives.
£1,000 · Pro-Level~£995
- OverdriveBoss SD-1 Super Overdrive
- ModulationWalrus Audio Julia
- DelayWalrus Audio Fundamental Delay
£2,500 · Premium~£2494
- OverdriveKing Tone Duellist OD
- ModulationWalrus Audio Julia
- DelayWalrus Audio Fundamental Delay
- ReverbWalrus Audio Fundamental Reverb
Signal Chain Order
Standard signal path for a Jonny Greenwood-style pedalboard. Deviating from this order changes the tone character significantly.
- Guitar
- Drive pedals (Overdrive, Fuzz)
- Modulation (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger)
- Delay (after modulation, before reverb)
- Reverb (last in chain before amp)
- Amp