Who Can I Sound Like With a Fender Jazzmaster and Vox AC15C1?

GuitarVox AC15C1

Your closest match is Jimi Hendrix at 80/100. 10 artists analysed from the ToneStakr database.

Your closest match: Jimi Hendrix (80/100)

Guitar + Vox AC15C1

#1
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
1960sRockBlues
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Jimi Hendrix's actual rig. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Notable tonal fingerprints include: feedback, wah-driven, vintage-fuzz. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the clean channel with volume cranked. Gain: 4-5, Bass: 6, Mid: 5, Treble: 7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#2
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
1970sRockProgressive
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Dialled in correctly, this setup would make a lot of players think of David Gilmour. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Shared sonic characteristics include: soaring-lead, sustain-rich, emotive. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#3
John Frusciante
John Frusciante
1990sRockFunk
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

The closest match comes from the Guitar — it covers a lot of John Frusciante's core character on its own. Notable tonal fingerprints include: funky-rhythms, layered-textures, vintage-strat. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#4
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
1960sBlues-RockBlues
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Eric Clapton built their approach around vocal and blues-phrasing. The overall character of this setup reflects those same priorities. The strongest contributor is the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. To move even closer, consider adding a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the clean channel with volume cranked. Gain: 4-5, Bass: 6, Mid: 5, Treble: 7The magic is in the amp pushed to the edge — use a Tube Screamer as a boost if available.
#5
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
1960sRockFusion
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Jeff Beck approximation. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Shared sonic characteristics include: finger-vibrato, expressive, innovative. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#6
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
1970sHard RockRock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Ritchie Blackmore's tone is fundamentally about classical-influenced, baroque-rock, marshall-driven. This setup delivers most of that. The closest match comes from the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#7
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher
1970sBlues-RockBlues
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Before you look at specific gear, the feel of this rig already points toward Rory Gallagher's territory. The resulting sound profile highlights: raw, authentic, bluesy. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#8
Robin Trower
Robin Trower
1970sBlues-RockRock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Much of what made Robin Trower's tone distinctive can already be found in this rig. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Notable tonal fingerprints include: hendrix-influenced, uni-vibe-tone, bluesy-psychedelic. To move even closer, consider adding a MXR Phase 90 to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#9
Eric Gales
Eric Gales
1990sBluesBlues-Rock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

The strongest overlap with Eric Gales's tone comes from the signal-chain foundation rather than any single piece of gear. The closest match comes from the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Notable tonal fingerprints include: left-handed-style, aggressive-bends, hendrix-influenced. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#10
Uli Jon Roth
Uli Jon Roth
1970sHard RockClassical Rock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Uli Jon Roth's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Guitar and Vox AC15C1. Notable tonal fingerprints include: neoclassical, strat-into-marshall, lyrical.

Physical Rig Match: This tone is achievable with your physical hardware. The match is based on your guitar type, amplifier voicing, and effects categories.

Recommended Settings

GuitarPickup: neck or neck/middleRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Vox AC15C1Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.

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