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

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Angus Young's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. This rig emphasises: raw-crunch, amp-driven, mid-forward.

This rig shares more DNA with Pete Townshend's sound than it might first appear. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. Notable tonal fingerprints include: windmill-strumming, power-chords, mid-heavy. The largest remaining gap is a MXR M108S 10-Band EQ to close the remaining gap.

Tony Iommi's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. This rig emphasises: dark, doom, heavy-riff. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

Running Gibson SG Standard into Vox AC15C1 gets you further into Joe Bonamassa's world than most players expect. This rig emphasises: blues-rock, vintage-tones, collectors-grade. The largest remaining gap is a Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer to close the remaining gap. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Josh Homme's actual rig. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. Shared sonic characteristics include: qotsa-desert-rock, slinky-heavy, baritone-vibes. The largest remaining gap is a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.

Among all possible matches, Zakk Wylde stands out because of how closely the tonal priorities align. Shared sonic characteristics include: pinch-harmonic, thick-humbucker, aggressive. The standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

The combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1 gets you surprisingly close to John Sykes's sonic territory. Notable tonal fingerprints include: British-hard-rock, warm-lead, legato. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.

This rig shares more DNA with Ace Frehley's sound than it might first appear. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. The resulting sound profile highlights: hard-rock, smoking-lead, arena-rock. 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 Jimmy Page's territory. Notable tonal fingerprints include: blues-rooted, dynamic, vintage. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. The largest remaining gap is a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

The tones Steve Clark built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC15C1. Key tonal traits include: hard-rock, dual-guitar-harmony, british-crunch. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Electro-Harmonix Small Clone to close the remaining gap.