Who Can I Sound Like With a PRS Custom 24 and Line 6 Helix?

This rig shares more DNA with Eddie Van Halen's sound than it might first appear. The closest match comes from the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. Notable tonal fingerprints include: brown-sound, warm-crunch, explosive. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a MXR Phase 90 to close the remaining gap.

Running Guitar into Line 6 Helix gets you further into Kirk Hammett's world than most players expect. Shared sonic characteristics include: wah-heavy-lead, melodic-blues-influenced, thrash-rhythm. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

A listener familiar with Dimebag Darrell's recordings would pick up on the similarity here. This rig emphasises: ultra-gain, pinch-harmonic-heavy, scooped. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

The combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix gets you surprisingly close to Dave Mustaine's sonic territory. The resulting sound profile highlights: thrash, technical, aggressive. To move even closer, consider adding a ProCo RAT2 to close the remaining gap.

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Marty Friedman approximation. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. Notable tonal fingerprints include: exotic-scales, vibrato-heavy, sustained-lead. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.

Before you look at specific gear, the feel of this rig already points toward Steve Vai's territory. This rig emphasises: precise, expressive, saturated. The strongest contributor is the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Joe Satriani's actual rig. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. The resulting sound profile highlights: smooth, legato, singing. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

John Petrucci's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. Key tonal traits include: technical, precise, progressive. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.

The standout component is the Guitar — it covers a lot of Nuno Bettencourt's core character on its own. Shared sonic characteristics include: funk-influenced, tapping, explosive. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

The tones Jason Becker built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The closest match comes from the combination of Guitar and Line 6 Helix. This rig emphasises: neoclassical-shred, cacophony, emotional-lead. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.