Who Can I Sound Like With a Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2?

Jimi Hendrix built their approach around feedback and wah-driven. The overall character of this setup reflects those same priorities. The standout component is the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. The largest remaining gap is a Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi to close the remaining gap.

A listener familiar with Eric Gales's recordings would pick up on the similarity here. Key tonal traits include: left-handed-style, aggressive-bends, hendrix-influenced. The biggest reason for the match is the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Mike McCready built their approach around hendrix-influenced and expressive-bends. The overall character of this setup reflects those same priorities. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

The foundation is remarkably similar, even where the specific equipment differs from Frank Zappa's actual rig. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. Key tonal traits include: avant-garde, wah-heavy, blues-derived. The largest remaining gap is a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.

The tones John Frusciante built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The foundation of the similarity is the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. Notable tonal fingerprints include: funky-rhythms, layered-textures, vintage-strat. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

Rory Gallagher's sound is strongly represented in this rig. The strongest contributor is the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. Notable tonal fingerprints include: raw, authentic, bluesy. The largest remaining gap is a Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer to close the remaining gap.

The tones Robin Trower built in the studio share several important qualities with what this rig produces. The largest overlap comes from the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. Key tonal traits include: hendrix-influenced, uni-vibe-tone, bluesy-psychedelic. The easiest upgrade path would be to add a MXR Phase 90 to close the remaining gap.

Running Fender Stratocaster into Vox AC30C2 gets you further into Uli Jon Roth's world than most players expect. Key tonal traits include: neoclassical, strat-into-marshall, lyrical. 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.

Dialled in correctly, this setup would make a lot of players think of Dave Murray. The standout component is the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. The resulting sound profile highlights: iron-maiden, dual-harmony-leads, british-crunch. Several important elements align — the overall character is recognisably close.

This rig shares more DNA with David Gilmour's sound than it might first appear. The closest match comes from the combination of Fender Stratocaster and Vox AC30C2. Shared sonic characteristics include: soaring-lead, sustain-rich, emotive. To move even closer, consider adding a TC Electronic Flashback 2 to close the remaining gap.