Kirk Hammett Pedalboard
Full effects breakdown — core pedals, signal chain order, and budget alternatives
Essential Pedals
These effects are non-negotiable for Kirk Hammett's tone. Skip any one and the signature sound is lost.
WahDelay
Optional / Contextual Effects
Kirk Hammett uses these situationally — great to have but not required for the core sound.
EQReverb
£1,000 Pedalboard Breakdown
Specific gear recommendations at the £1,000 budget tier.
Wah
Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah
£69
Delay
Strymon Timeline
£449
Pedalboard at Every Budget
The effects chain scales with budget — budget tiers keep the essential categories intact with less expensive alternatives.
£2,500 · Premium~£2475
- WahWilson Effects MkII Wah
- EQBoss GE-7 Graphic EQ
- DelayStrymon Timeline
Signal Chain Order
Standard signal path for a Kirk Hammett-style pedalboard. Deviating from this order changes the tone character significantly.
- Guitar
- Wah (before dirt for classic wah-wah sound)
- Delay (after modulation, before reverb)
- Amp