There’s a distinct philosophy behind how Shirley builds his pedalboard: gain, modulation, then delays and reverbs. His board was built by Creation Music Company and holds a Greer Lightspeed, JHS SuperBolt, Walrus Audio 385, JHS Bun Runner, Walrus Audio Julia, Cusack Tremolo AME, Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay, JHS Panther Cub Delay, Matthews Effects Astronomer, and a Radial JX-2 Pro Switchbone for switching between his amps. A Walrus Audio Phoenix 15 sits underneath and provides the power.
Rig Rundown: Switchfoot's Drew Shirley
The Grammy-winning guitarist shows off his Elliott guitars, a well-designed pedalboard, and his old-school, dual-amp approach.
By John BohlingerDec 07, 2016
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.