Who Can I Sound Like With a Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150?

A listener familiar with Tony Iommi's recordings would pick up on the similarity here. Shared sonic characteristics include: dark, doom, heavy-riff. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Spark Booster to close the remaining gap.

Neil Young built their approach around raw and woolly. The overall character of this setup reflects those same priorities. The foundation of the similarity is your Gibson SG Standard. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

The match with Alex Hall'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 your Gibson SG Standard.

The match with Zakk Wylde's tone is real, even if the rig isn't complete. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close. The closest match comes from the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. Notable tonal fingerprints include: pinch-harmonic, thick-humbucker, aggressive.

Much of what made John Sykes's tone distinctive can already be found in this rig. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. The resulting sound profile highlights: British-hard-rock, warm-lead, legato. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

The tones Steve Clark 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 Peavey 5150. Notable tonal fingerprints 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.

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Billy Corgan's actual rig. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. The resulting sound profile highlights: wall-of-sound, smashing-pumpkins, dense-layering. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a ProCo RAT2 to close the remaining gap.

Among all possible matches, Adam Jones stands out because of how closely the tonal priorities align. Notable tonal fingerprints include: cinematic, drop-d, hypnotic. The standout component is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. To move even closer, consider adding a MXR M108S 10-Band EQ to close the remaining gap.

The tones Kim Thayil built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. The resulting sound profile highlights: dark, oppressive, droning. To move even closer, consider adding a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.

The strongest overlap with Dave Navarro's tone comes from the signal-chain foundation rather than any single piece of gear. The strongest contributor is the combination of Gibson SG Standard and Peavey 5150. This rig emphasises: gothic-atmosphere, cinematic, melodic-lead. To move even closer, consider adding a ProCo RAT2 to close the remaining gap.