Joe Perry’s Pedalboards – Aerosmith

UPDATED: January 26th, 2014

Joe Perry is the guitarist for Aerosmith, and is legendary in his own rite.  Chasing after Joe Perry’s sound can be a never ending quest, as he can travel on tour with about 200 effect units, swapping them out at will.  Still, there are certain standards he employs to keep that sound relevant to songs he’s been playing for years.

Below you will find a large list of pedalboards throughout Joe Perry’s career.  These lists will help you ascertain what effects are used on a given song at a given time.

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Joe Perry’s Pedalboards

Joe Perry’s 2011 Pedalboard

JoePerry2During these years, Joe Perry was using a  trailer trash pedalboard with a Bradshaw switch.  Half of his effects were in the rack unit, with the rest on the floor.

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BrandBradshawErnie BallDigiTechElectro-HarmonixDunlop
PedalSwitcherVP Jr. Passive Volume PedalWhammy PedalPOG Polyphonic Octave GeneratorSiren Pedal by Rob LowryJimi Hendrix Wah
TypeDynamicsPitch/FrequencyPitch/Frequency--Modulation
Notes
Alternative?Available NewAvailable NewElectro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator--Dunlop Original Crybaby Wah
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BrandTC ElectronicTC ElectronicMXRTC ElectronicDuesenbergKlonOption 5
PedalVortex FlangerFlashback DelayM169 Carbon Copy Analog DelayHall of Fame ReverbGold BoostCentaur Professional OverdriveDestination Bump
TypeModulationTime-BasedTime-Based--Distortion
Notes
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Joe Perry’s 2012 Pedalboard

joe-perry-aerosmith-rig-rundown-stage-pedals joe-perry-aerosmith-rig-rundown-backline-pedalsA similar set-up to 2011, with the DD-7 added.

Floor

BrandBradshawErnie BallDigiTechElectro-HarmonixBossDunlop
PedalSwitcherVP Jr. Passive Volume PedalWhammy PedalPOG Polyphonic Octave GeneratorSiren Pedal by Rob LowryDD-7 Digital DelayJimi Hendrix Wah
TypeDynamicsPitch/FrequencyPitch/Frequency--Time-BasedModulation
Notes
Alternative?Available NewAvailable NewElectro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator--Available NewDunlop Original Crybaby Wah
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BrandTC ElectronicTC ElectronicMXRTC ElectronicDuesenbergKlonOption 5
PedalVortex FlangerFlashback DelayM169 Carbon Copy Analog DelayHall of Fame ReverbGold BoostCentaur Professional OverdriveDestination Bump
TypeModulationTime-BasedTime-Based--Distortion
Notes
Alternative?Available NewAvailable NewAvailable New--Available New
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Joe Perry’s 2013 Pedalboard

Aero8This photo seems more recent than most (though please leave us a comment if you have a precise year), but could very well be an earlier board that has just surfaced lately.  No rack system, with all the effects on the floor.

BrandPigtronixDigiTechDunlopElectro-HarmonixErnie Ball
PedalDisnortionWhammy PedalOriginal Crybaby Wah PedalPOG Polyphonic Octave GeneratorVP Jr. Passive Volume Pedal
TypeDistortionPitch/FrequencyFilterPitch/FrequencyDynamics
Notes
Alternative?Available NewAvailable NewAvailable NewElectro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave GeneratorAvailable New
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BrandTC ElectronicTC ElectronicMXRDuesenbergKlonSource Audio
PedalVortex FlangerFlashback DelayCustom Audio Electronics MC-402 BoostGold BoostCentaur Professional OverdriveSoundblox 2 Dimension Reverb
TypeModulationTime-BasedDynamics--DistortionModulation
Notes
Alternative?Available NewAvailable NewAvailable New--Available New
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