ToneStakr

ToneStakr is a free online platform for guitarists who want to explore, compare, and build guitar rigs using real-world gear. Its tools connect users with the sounds of more than 308 guitarists, offering gear lists, signal-chain guidance, and amp settings tailored to different budgets. Users can choose an artist, enter the gear they already own, or select a budget of £275, £500, £1,000, or £2,500 to generate a practical setup with retailer links and live pricing.

Each rig can be explored as a physical hardware setup, a DSP version using modellers and amp simulations, or a hybrid configuration. ToneStakr also offers Tone Match, which compares a user’s equipment with an artist’s sound and provides a similarity score and dial-in advice, while Reverse Tone identifies artists whose tones are closest to the user’s existing gear. Additional services include Rig Builder, Tone Doctor troubleshooting, an AI gear assistant, and guides covering guitar tone, pedals, amplifiers, budgets, and digital versus real-world equipment.