DSP Rig
Eric Gales Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Fender Stratocaster (played upside down, strung for left-hand) into a Fender or Marshall amp at moderate to high gain. The tone is aggressive and raw — not polished. The upside-down string configuration means the bass strings are closest to the floor, which some believe contributes to the unique string bending character.
Eric Gales's signature versatile tone — built around classic amp voicings — can be replicated in the box using modern amp sim plugins and IR cab loaders. This page maps the full DSP signal chain: guitar sim → amp sim → FX → IR, so you can dial in that character without physical gear.
Full DSP Chain
Est. £527Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster
£299
Archetype: Cory Wong
≈ Fender Twin Reverb
£199
York Audio TW 212 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Fender Twin Reverb 2×12
£29
Hybrid Option
Est. £527Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster
£299
Archetype: Cory Wong
≈ Fender Twin Reverb
£199
York Audio TW 212 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Fender Twin Reverb 2×12
£29