Who Can I Sound Like With a Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR?

Dialled in correctly, this setup would make a lot of players think of Angus Young. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. Notable tonal fingerprints include: raw-crunch, amp-driven, mid-forward. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

The match is driven less by exact gear names and more by tonal behaviour. Shared sonic characteristics include: windmill-strumming, power-chords, mid-heavy. The standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. The largest remaining gap is a MXR M108S 10-Band EQ to close the remaining gap.

Before you look at specific gear, the feel of this rig already points toward Tony Iommi's territory. Notable tonal fingerprints include: dark, doom, heavy-riff. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

The combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR gets you surprisingly close to Jimmy Page's sonic territory. Shared sonic characteristics include: blues-rooted, dynamic, vintage. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Billy Corgan's actual rig. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. This rig emphasises: wall-of-sound, smashing-pumpkins, dense-layering. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a ProCo RAT2 to close the remaining gap.

Anatomically, this rig makes sense as a Dave Navarro approximation. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. Key tonal traits include: gothic-atmosphere, cinematic, melodic-lead. The largest remaining gap is a ProCo RAT2 to close the remaining gap.

The tones Zakk Wylde built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. The resulting sound profile highlights: pinch-harmonic, thick-humbucker, aggressive. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

The tones Joe Bonamassa built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. 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.

John Sykes's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. This rig emphasises: British-hard-rock, warm-lead, legato. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Much of what made Kim Thayil's tone distinctive can already be found in this rig. The closest match comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Marshall DSL40CR. This rig emphasises: dark, oppressive, droning. To move even closer, consider adding a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.