Originally posted by Axl_Rose
Its 99% equipment and 1% technique. 1,000s of people can sweep but unless you have 1,000s of dollars worth of equipment it just aint gona sound good! Sad but true :(

I'd definitely have to disagree here. I would say it's about 60% technique, 10% gear and 30% actually knowing how to use the gear.
No matter what kind of gear you play through, you will always sound like you. Along with technique comes the ability to make the gear work for you and to make your guitar sing...