The Gibson SG Special "Monkey" is a Gibson electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature and the Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Gibson SG Special "Monkey"
Gibson · electric guitar
Gibson Tony Iommi Signature Monkey SG Special, based on Iommis heavily modified 1964 original, featuring chrome-covered P-90 pickups, mahogany body and neck with rounded profile, adjustable wraparound bridge, and hand-wired Orange Drop capacitors. The Monkey delivers heavy riff tone with pronounced output and resonant warmth characteristic of Iommis Black Sabbath sound.
- warmth
- clarity
- thick
- resonant
- sustain
- heavy riff tone
- presence
- treble
Genres the Gibson SG Special "Monkey" is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Metal
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson SG Special "Monkey"
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Matamp
Orange
22% matchOrange Matamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12
Blackstar
20% matchBlackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12's warm balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gibson SG Special "Monkey"
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
17% matchRun One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
15% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchTone City King of Blues's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson SG Special "Monkey" delivers it
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
tonal matchInto Gibson SG Special "Monkey", Catalinbread SFT is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Carl Martin THE Fuzz
Carl Martin
tonal matchCarl Martin THE Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson SG Special "Monkey" delivers it
Warm Audios Throne of Tone
Warm Audio
tonal matchInto Gibson SG Special "Monkey", Warm Audios Throne of Tone is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson SG Special "Monkey" delivers it
Boss RE-2 Space Echo
Boss
tonal matchInto Gibson SG Special "Monkey", Boss RE-2 Space Echo is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
62% similarityShared character: hard_rock, resonant, punchy
Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Firebird VII
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Yamaha Pacifica 1421
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn Dime 3
Washburn
94% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS Tremonti electric guitar
PRS
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Flying V 2004
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Telecaster Black "Sendero Luminoso"
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gibson SG Special "Monkey" (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson SG Special "Monkey"?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, the Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar, the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002.
What pairs well with the Gibson SG Special "Monkey"?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12 — Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.
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