Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham Pedalboard

Full effects breakdown — core pedals, signal chain order, and budget alternatives

Essential Pedals

These effects are non-negotiable for Lindsey Buckingham's tone. Skip any one and the signature sound is lost.

ChorusDelay

Optional / Contextual Effects

Lindsey Buckingham uses these situationally — great to have but not required for the core sound.

OverdriveReverbEQ

£1,000 Pedalboard Breakdown

Specific gear recommendations at the £1,000 budget tier.

Chorus
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
£109
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.

£200 · Beginner~£178
  • OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive
Full rig →
£500 · Sweet Spot~£478

No pedals at this tier

Full rig →
£1,000 · Pro-Level~£976
  • ChorusTC Electronic Corona Chorus
  • DelayStrymon Timeline
Full rig →
£2,500 · Premium~£2495
  • OverdriveFulltone OCD Overdrive
  • ChorusStrymon Ola Chorus
  • DelayStrymon Timeline
Full rig →

Signal Chain Order

Standard signal path for a Lindsey Buckingham-style pedalboard. Deviating from this order changes the tone character significantly.

  1. Guitar
  2. Delay (after modulation, before reverb)
  3. Amp