William Reid

"We'd literally only been playing guitar for a few months," Jim admits, "so it was a case of, 'Unless we turn that pedal up to the max, then people are gonna know we can't actually play. But with that thing [ie, William's Shi Ei Fuzz Wah pedal], you just kicked it once and it went 'Kkkkkrrrrzzzzz!' It didn't matter if you were playing the right chord, no-one could hear that stuff." - Q Magazine interview, February 2017

William Reid used a Boss OD-1 Overdrive since early Mary Chain days. Currently he uses an OD-3 in conjuntion with a Boss EQ as a solo/boost (controlled by his Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System board).

William Reid of The Jesus & Mary Chain has transitioned from using multiple Shin-Ei fuzz units to incorporating a ZVEX Box of Rock in his pedalboard. This overdrive pedal, known for emulating the sound of a cranked JTM45, is highlighted in a recent discussion on Reddit by user vox_repeater, showcasing Reid's current gear setup.

William Reid has had a Boss DD-3 delay in his rig for ages, though there's not a lot of evidence of it in JAMC recordings or shows. He can be seen kicking it in during the ring-out of an MTV live performance for a bit of colour during the noise at the end of a song.

A Boss OD-3 can be seen on William Reid's pedal board.

A Boss GE-7 can be seen on William Reid's pedalboard.

The Boss ES-5 can be seen in these photos of William Reid's pedalboard.