Who Can I Sound Like With a PRS Custom 24 and Marshall JCM800?

GuitarMarshall JCM800

Your closest match is Eddie Van Halen at 80/100. 10 artists analysed from the ToneStakr database.

Your closest match: Eddie Van Halen (80/100)

Guitar + Marshall JCM800

#1
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
1970sHard RockRock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Eddie Van Halen approximation. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. Key tonal traits include: brown-sound, warm-crunch, explosive. 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 for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Marshall JCM800Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#2
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
1980sThrash MetalMetal
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Dialled in correctly, this setup would make a lot of players think of Dave Mustaine. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. The resulting sound profile highlights: thrash, technical, aggressive. 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 for warmth, bridge for attackKeep the guitar volume at 10 — the amp handles the gain.
Marshall JCM800Use the lead/drive channel. Gain: 6-8, Bass: 5, Mid: 6, Treble: 7A noise gate helps keep the high-gain chain clean during pauses.
#3
Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman
1980sMetalShred
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Among all possible matches, Marty Friedman stands out because of how closely the tonal priorities align. Notable tonal fingerprints include: exotic-scales, vibrato-heavy, sustained-lead. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. 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 for warmth, bridge for attackKeep the guitar volume at 10 — the amp handles the gain.
Marshall JCM800Use the lead/drive channel. Gain: 6-8, Bass: 5, Mid: 6, Treble: 7A noise gate helps keep the high-gain chain clean during pauses.
#4
Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
1980sRockShred
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

The match with Joe Satriani's tone is real, even if the rig isn't complete. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. Notable tonal fingerprints include: smooth, legato, singing.

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 for warmth, bridge for attackKeep the guitar volume at 10 — the amp handles the gain.
Marshall JCM800Use the lead/drive channel. Gain: 6-8, Bass: 5, Mid: 6, Treble: 7A noise gate helps keep the high-gain chain clean during pauses.
#5
Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt
1980sHard RockRock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

This rig shares more DNA with Nuno Bettencourt's sound than it might first appear. The strongest contributor is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. This rig emphasises: funk-influenced, tapping, explosive. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah 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 for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Marshall JCM800Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#6
Jason Becker
Jason Becker
1980sMetalShred
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

The match is driven less by exact gear names and more by tonal behaviour. The resulting sound profile highlights: neoclassical-shred, cacophony, emotional-lead. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. 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 for warmth, bridge for attackKeep the guitar volume at 10 — the amp handles the gain.
Marshall JCM800Use the lead/drive channel. Gain: 6-8, Bass: 5, Mid: 6, Treble: 7A noise gate helps keep the high-gain chain clean during pauses.
#7
Buckethead
Buckethead
1990sExperimentalMetal
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Buckethead approximation. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. Notable tonal fingerprints include: avant-garde, whammy-heavy, killswitch. To move even closer, consider adding 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 for warmth, bridge for attackKeep the guitar volume at 10 — the amp handles the gain.
Marshall JCM800Use the lead/drive channel. Gain: 6-8, Bass: 5, Mid: 6, Treble: 7A noise gate helps keep the high-gain chain clean during pauses.
#8
Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
1990sMetalHard Rock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Running Guitar into Marshall JCM800 gets you further into Paul Gilbert's world than most players expect. The resulting sound profile highlights: alternate-picking, precise, melodic. To move even closer, consider adding a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap. 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 for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Marshall JCM800Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#9
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
1990sAlternativeRock
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Much of what made Tom Morello's tone distinctive can already be found in this rig. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. Shared sonic characteristics include: kill-switch, whammy-heavy, DJ-influenced. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah 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 for warmth, bridge for attackRoll back the guitar volume to 7-8 for natural amp compression.
Marshall JCM800Use the drive channel. Gain: 4-6, Mid: 7, Treble: 6, Bass: 5British crunch lives in the mids — keep them up around 6-7.
#10
Scott Henderson
Scott Henderson
1980sFusionBlues
80Strong Match
Physical Rig Match
Guitar100%
Amp100%
Effects20%

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Scott Henderson approximation. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Guitar and Marshall JCM800. This rig emphasises: jazz-rock-metal, aggressive-fusion, superstrat-precision. 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 for warmth, bridge for attackKeep the guitar volume at 10 — the amp handles the gain.
Marshall JCM800Use the lead/drive channel. Gain: 6-8, Bass: 5, Mid: 6, Treble: 7A noise gate helps keep the high-gain chain clean during pauses.

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