DSP Rig
Larry Carlton Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Gibson ES-335 into a Dumble ODS or clean amp with a light overdrive pedal. The tone is warm, smooth and full — the semi-hollow 335 body contributes the rich resonance, and the Dumble or Fender amp provides clean headroom with dynamic response to pick attack. A subtle delay adds depth to lead lines.
Larry Carlton's signature clean-boost tone — built around Dumble and Mesa/Boogie 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 clean, warm character without physical gear.
Full DSP Chain
Est. £2,727Gibson ES-335
$3,174
Archetype: Cory Wong
≈ Dumble Overdrive Special
$253
Helix: Cosmos Chorus
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio TW 212 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Fender Twin 2×12
$37
Hybrid Option
Est. £2,727Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Gibson ES-335
$3,174
Archetype: Cory Wong
≈ Dumble ODS
$253
Helix: Cosmos Chorus
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio TW 212 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Fender Twin 2×12
$37
Tone DNA
Gain Structure
clean-boost
Amp References
Dumble, Mesa/Boogie
Key FX
Chorus, Delay
Tonal Character
clean, warm, sophisticated, jazz-influenced
Where to Buy
Browse amp sims, IRs and FX plugins at these retailers: