DSP Rig
George Benson Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Ibanez GB10 archtop into a clean Polytone or Fender combo amplifier. The tone is warm, dark and round — pure archtop character with zero brightness. Benson picks with a thumb-and-index combination rather than a standard three-finger pick hold, contributing to the smooth attack.
George Benson'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. £627Ibanez AF75 Artcore
$507
Archetype: Plini
≈ Modern versatile amp
$253
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
$37
Hybrid Option
Est. £627Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Ibanez AF75 Artcore
$507
Archetype: Plini
≈ Modern versatile amp
$253
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
$37
Where to Buy
Browse amp sims, IRs and FX plugins at these retailers: