Sound Like Gary Clark Jr
Gary Clark Jr is one of the most recognisable voices in blues-rock — a raw and emotionally charged player who shaped the sound of a defining era for electric guitar. Gary Clark Jr bridges the electric blues tradition and modern rock with a tone that spans pristine clean to wall-of-fuzz. His Epiphone Casino or ES-335 through a Fender Super Reverb and Vox AC30 delivers an expressive, wah-soaked blues-rock vocabulary that references Hendrix, SRV and BB King simultaneously. Below are complete rig guides at four budget levels, so you can start building their sound whether you're just starting out or ready to invest in the full setup.
Budget Comparison
Pick Your Budget Level
£200 · Beginner
~£198
- FuzzElectro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff
- AmpFender Frontman 15R
£500 · Sweet Spot
~£497
- WahDunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah
- FuzzThorpy FX Muffroom Cloud
- AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII
£1,000 · Pro-Level
~£1156
- GuitarEpiphone ES-339
- WahDunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah
- FuzzDunlop Fuzz Face Mini (germanium)
- AmpFender Blues Junior IV
£2,500 · Premium
~£2476
- GuitarEpiphone ES-339
- WahWilson Effects MkII Wah
- FuzzThorpy FX Muffroom Cloud
- AmpFender Blues DeVille
Tone Profile
Gary Clark Jr's Sound
Epiphone Casino or Gibson ES-335 into a Fender Super Reverb (clean channel) and Vox AC30 (breakup), blended. A Cry Baby wah and Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi add texture and fuzz. Clark's tone is wide-ranging — from clean jangle to full-bore fuzz — controlled by guitar volume and pick attack.
Tone Match
Closest Real-World Tone Match
If you like Gary Clark Jr's tone, these players use a similar approach — same gear philosophy, comparable sound characteristics.