Who Can I Sound Like With a Acoustic-Electric Guitar and Positive Grid Spark?

GuitarPositive Grid Spark

Your closest match is Alex Hall at 93/100. 10 artists analysed from the ToneStakr database.

Your closest match: Alex Hall (93/100)

Guitar + Positive Grid Spark

#1
Alex Hall
Alex Hall
2020sAlternative Rock
93Excellent Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar100%
Amp80%
Effects100%

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Alex Hall approximation. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Positive Grid Spark.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for lead, bridge for rhythmRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Marshall Plexi or JCM800 model. Gain: 5-7British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#2
Duane Allman
Duane Allman
1960sBlues-RockSouthern Rock
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

The tones Duane Allman built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The standout component is your Positive Grid Spark. Key tonal traits include: slide, open-e, southern-rock. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck pickup with tone rolled back slightlyRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender Deluxe or Tweed model. Push the gain to 6-7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#3
BB King
BB King
1950sBlues
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

BB King's tone is fundamentally about vibrato-precision, restrained, deep-blues. This setup delivers most of that. The closest match comes from your Positive Grid Spark. There are real points of overlap, though some differences remain.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender clean or Vox AC30 model. Keep gain below 4Keep the clean channel sparkling — let the pedals and picking attack add the dynamics.
#4
Albert King
Albert King
1960sBlues
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Albert King's actual rig. The strongest contributor is your Positive Grid Spark. Shared sonic characteristics include: flying-v, string-bending, soulful-blues. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender Deluxe or Tweed model. Push the gain to 6-7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#5
Derek Trucks
Derek Trucks
1990sBluesRock
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

This rig shares more DNA with Derek Trucks's sound than it might first appear. The biggest reason for the match is your Positive Grid Spark. Key tonal traits include: slide, open-e, clean-expressive. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck pickup with tone rolled back slightlyRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender clean or Vox AC30 model. Keep gain below 4Keep the clean channel sparkling — let the pedals and picking attack add the dynamics.
#6
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
1950sRock and RollBlues
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

You're already working with the right core ingredients for Chuck Berry's sound. The standout component is your Positive Grid Spark. Shared sonic characteristics include: duck-walk, rock-and-roll-foundation, es-350t. There are real points of overlap, though some differences remain.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender Deluxe or Tweed model. Push the gain to 6-7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#7
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
1950sBluesElectric Blues
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

A listener familiar with John Lee Hooker's recordings would pick up on the similarity here. Key tonal traits include: boogie-rhythm, hypnotic, minimal-effects. The foundation of the similarity is your Positive Grid Spark. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender Deluxe or Tweed model. Push the gain to 6-7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#8
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker
1940sBluesJazz Blues
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

The match with T-Bone Walker's tone is real, even if the rig isn't complete. There are real points of overlap, though some differences remain. The biggest reason for the match is your Positive Grid Spark. Shared sonic characteristics include: jump-blues, behind-the-head-playing, smooth-jazz-blues.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender Deluxe or Tweed model. Push the gain to 6-7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#9
Roy Buchanan
Roy Buchanan
1970sBluesBlues-Rock
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

The combination of Guitar into Positive Grid Spark gets you surprisingly close to Roy Buchanan's sonic territory. Notable tonal fingerprints include: pinch-harmonics, volume-swells, tele-twang. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warm tones, bridge for biteRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender Deluxe or Tweed model. Push the gain to 6-7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#10
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
1990sBritpopRock
57Good Match
DSP / Plugin Match
Guitar10%
Amp80%
Effects100%

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Noel Gallagher's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The biggest reason for the match is your Positive Grid Spark. Notable tonal fingerprints include: chimey, anthemic, britpop.

DSP / Plugin Match: This match is best achieved through your modeller or amp simulation software. Load the appropriate amp model and cabinet IR to dial in the character.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Positive Grid SparkLoad a Fender clean or Vox AC30 model. Keep gain below 4Keep the clean channel sparkling — let the pedals and picking attack add the dynamics.

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