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What guitar does Drew Shirley play?

Drew Shirley has said he played his Elliott Royal Haven signature, an Elliott Tonemaster or a Tele, into pedals like his JHS Bun Runner fuzz, a Greer Lightspeed and a vintage Ibanez AD9. Mix showed him on a 65amps London head and a 1950s Supro Super.

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What guitar does Drew Shirley play?

In 2016 he named his Elliott Royal Haven signature, an Elliott Tonemaster and a Tele. He named his 1965 Gibson 330 as his desert island guitar.

What amp does Drew Shirley use?

Mix's 2010 tour feature showed a 65amps London head and a 1950s Supro Super through a 65amps 2x12. He has said his desert island amp was his 1970 Fender Princeton Reverb.

What pedals does Drew Shirley use?

His 2016 board: Greer Lightspeed, Walrus Audio 385, JHS Bun Runner fuzz, Walrus Julia, Cusack Tremolo, Ibanez AD9, Matthews Astronomer, JHS Panther Cub and a Radial Switchbone.

Does Drew Shirley have a signature pedal?

Yes. The JHS Bun Runner fuzz is his signature pedal, which he listed on his 2016 board.

What delay does Drew Shirley use?

He has said he had an Ibanez AD9 analog delay since he started playing, and his 2016 board also had a JHS Panther Cub delay.

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Drew Shirley has played lead guitar in San Diego rock band Switchfoot since 2003. This guide covers his Elliott guitars, amps and pedalboards from his own 2016 rig rundown, Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and Mix magazine's tour feature. Social links point to Switchfoot's official accounts.

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