Who Can I Sound Like With a Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2?

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 standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. The resulting sound profile highlights: raw-crunch, amp-driven, mid-forward.

Running Gibson SG Standard into Vox AC30C2 gets you further into Pete Townshend's world than most players expect. Key tonal traits include: windmill-strumming, power-chords, mid-heavy. To move even closer, consider adding a MXR M108S 10-Band EQ to close the remaining gap. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

The match is driven less by exact gear names and more by tonal behaviour. The resulting sound profile highlights: dark, doom, heavy-riff. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

You're already working with the right core ingredients for Joe Bonamassa's sound. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. Notable tonal fingerprints include: blues-rock, vintage-tones, collectors-grade. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Josh Homme's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. Shared sonic characteristics include: qotsa-desert-rock, slinky-heavy, baritone-vibes.

You're already working with the right core ingredients for Zakk Wylde's sound. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. The resulting sound profile highlights: pinch-harmonic, thick-humbucker, aggressive. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

The match with John Sykes'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 Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. Key tonal traits include: British-hard-rock, warm-lead, legato.

Running Gibson SG Standard into Vox AC30C2 gets you further into Ace Frehley's world than most players expect. Notable tonal fingerprints include: hard-rock, smoking-lead, arena-rock. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

Before you look at specific gear, the feel of this rig already points toward Jimmy Page's territory. Shared sonic characteristics include: blues-rooted, dynamic, vintage. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. 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 standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Vox AC30C2. Shared sonic characteristics include: hard-rock, dual-guitar-harmony, british-crunch. The largest remaining gap is a Electro-Harmonix Small Clone to close the remaining gap.