Who Can I Sound Like With a Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI?

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Duane Allman's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Shared sonic characteristics include: slide, open-e, southern-rock.

Dialled in correctly, this setup would make a lot of players think of Derek Trucks. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Shared sonic characteristics include: slide, open-e, clean-expressive. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

Joe Bonamassa built their approach around blues-rock and vintage-tones. The overall character of this setup reflects those same priorities. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. To move even closer, consider adding a Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer to close the remaining gap.

Much of what made Josh Homme's tone distinctive can already be found in this rig. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Key tonal traits include: qotsa-desert-rock, slinky-heavy, baritone-vibes. To move even closer, consider adding a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.

This rig shares more DNA with Robert Fripp's sound than it might first appear. The standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Key tonal traits include: sparse, sustained, avant-garde. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.

The combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI gets you surprisingly close to Neil Young's sonic territory. Key tonal traits include: raw, woolly, feedback. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a J Mascis approximation. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Key tonal traits include: woozy, fuzz-heavy, melodic-lead. To move even closer, consider adding a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.

This rig shares more DNA with Stevie Ray Vaughan's sound than it might first appear. The closest match comes from your Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Key tonal traits include: heavy-strings, texas-blues, amp-pushed. To move even closer, consider adding a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.

This rig shares more DNA with Freddie King's sound than it might first appear. The strongest contributor is your Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI. Notable tonal fingerprints include: texas-blues, chicago-blues, melodic-phrasing. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

Running Gibson SG Standard into Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI gets you further into Matt Schofield's world than most players expect. Shared sonic characteristics include: jazz-blues, articulate, dynamic. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap. There are real points of overlap, though some differences remain.