Who Can I Sound Like With a Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1?

Dialled in correctly, this setup would make a lot of players think of Neil Young. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. Shared sonic characteristics include: raw, woolly, feedback. This rig is one of the closest matches in the database for Neil Young's sound.

Alex Hall's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. This rig is one of the closest matches in the database for Alex Hall's sound.

Before you look at specific gear, the feel of this rig already points toward Slash's territory. Shared sonic characteristics include: les-paul-driven, marshall-crunch, bluesy-hard-rock. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

This rig shares more DNA with Jimmy Page's sound than it might first appear. The standout component is the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. Notable tonal fingerprints include: blues-rooted, dynamic, vintage. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

A listener familiar with Jack White's recordings would pick up on the similarity here. The resulting sound profile highlights: raw, primal, lo-fi. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a ProCo RAT2 to close the remaining gap.

Peter Green built their approach around out-of-phase-pickup and warm-vocal. The overall character of this setup reflects those same priorities. The closest match comes from the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

The tones Lindsey Buckingham built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. The resulting sound profile highlights: fingerpicking-electric, fleetwood-mac, layered-harmonics. The largest remaining gap is a Electro-Harmonix Small Clone to close the remaining gap.

You're already working with the right core ingredients for Peter Frampton's sound. The standout component is the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. Key tonal traits include: talk-box, singing-lead, melodic. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

Warren Haynes's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The closest match comes from the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. Shared sonic characteristics include: southern-rock, blues-rock, slide. To move even closer, consider adding a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Joe Bonamassa's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The standout component is the combination of Gibson Les Paul Standard and Vox AC15C1. This rig emphasises: blues-rock, vintage-tones, collectors-grade.