The Rex Bogue Double Rainbow is a Rex Bogue electric guitar. Close alternatives include the PRS Al Di Meola Prism and the Uli Jon Roth Sky Guitar. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Rex Bogue Double Rainbow
Rex Bogue · electric guitar
The Rex Bogue Double Rainbow is a custom doubleneck built for John McLaughlin, used during the Mahavishnu Orchestra era (1973-75), famous for its ornate inlay work. It paired six- and twelve-string (or other) necks for McLaughlin's fiery fusion, delivering bright, cutting, sustaining tone through cranked amps. A legendary one-off, it embodies the maximalist spirit of early jazz-fusion.
- fusion
- cutting
- bright
- jazz
- peak
- cranked amps
- unique custom instrument
- fusion voice
Genres the Rex Bogue Double Rainbow is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Latin
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Smooth Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Rex Bogue Double Rainbow
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
22% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Matamp
Orange
22% matchRun Orange Matamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12
Blackstar
19% 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 Rex Bogue Double Rainbow
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
15% matchRun One Control Lingonberry Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
14% matchCusack Music Screamer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchRun Pigtronix gamma drive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Echoplex Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
PRS Al Di Meola Prism
PRS
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Uli Jon Roth Sky Guitar
Sky
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Dean Vinman 2000
Dean
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Buckethead Les Paul
Gibson
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Hamer KK Downing
Hamer
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Pensa Custom MKI
Pensa
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Ernie Ball Music Man Luke
Ernie Ball
89% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Larry Carlton ES-335
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Rex Bogue Double Rainbow?+
The closest matches in character are the PRS Al Di Meola Prism, the Uli Jon Roth Sky Guitar, the Dean Vinman 2000.
What pairs well with the Rex Bogue Double Rainbow?+
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.