Who Can I Sound Like With a Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800?

The tones Neil Young built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The closest match comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. The resulting sound profile highlights: raw, woolly, feedback. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Alex Hall's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. This rig is one of the closest matches in the database for Alex Hall's sound.

The tones Duane Allman built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The foundation of the similarity is your Gibson SG Standard. Key tonal traits include: slide, open-e, southern-rock. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 to close the remaining gap.

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Angus Young approximation. The standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. Notable tonal fingerprints include: raw-crunch, amp-driven, mid-forward. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

Much of what made Pete Townshend's tone distinctive can already be found in this rig. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. Shared sonic characteristics include: windmill-strumming, power-chords, mid-heavy. The largest remaining gap is a MXR M108S 10-Band EQ to close the remaining gap.

The tones Tony Iommi built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. Notable tonal fingerprints include: dark, doom, heavy-riff. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Derek Trucks's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The foundation of the similarity is your Gibson SG Standard. Key tonal traits include: slide, open-e, clean-expressive.

While not an exact recreation, this rig lands firmly in Jimmy Page's tonal neighbourhood. Several of the key ingredients are already in place. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. Shared sonic characteristics include: blues-rooted, dynamic, vintage.

Joe Bonamassa's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. Notable tonal fingerprints include: blues-rock, vintage-tones, collectors-grade. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Zakk Wylde's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall JCM800. The resulting sound profile highlights: pinch-harmonic, thick-humbucker, aggressive. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah to close the remaining gap.