The Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $17000. Close alternatives include the Gibson SG Special "Monkey" and the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson · electric guitar
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Special signature model featuring chrome-covered P-90 pickups, mahogany body and rounded-profile neck, medium jumbo frets, and hand-wired electronics with Orange Drop capacitors. The Iommi SG delivers super resonant, punchy P-90 tone with the warmth and clarity of vintage design.
- punchy
- warmth
- resonance
- aggressive
- resonant
- clarity
- sustain
- thick
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Metal
- Classic Rock
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
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
PRS Archon
PRS
21% matchPRS Archon's smooth 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 Tony Iommi SG Signature
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
18% matchRun One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
17% matchElectronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5'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 Tony Iommi SG Signature delivers it
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
tonal matchInto Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, 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 Tony Iommi SG Signature delivers it
Warm Audios Throne of Tone
Warm Audio
tonal matchInto Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, 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 Tony Iommi SG Signature delivers it
Vox Valvenergy Tone Sculptor
Vox
tonal matchInto Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, Vox Valvenergy Tone Sculptor is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Yamaha Pacifica 1421
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Gibson Les Paul 1959
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Gibson Buckethead Les Paul
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Gibson SG Special "Monkey"
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62% similarityShared character: hard_rock, resonant, punchy
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
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60% similarityShared character: p_90_pickups, resonant, raw
Schecter Blackjack Pt
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
Schecter Dream Machine
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson SG Special "Monkey", the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul, the Schecter Blackjack Pt. Budget picks: Yamaha Pacifica 1421, Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar, Gibson Es 335 Dot.
What pairs well with the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, PRS Archon — Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature cost?+
Around $17000 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).