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Solo Tone

Back in Black

AC/DC

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1970 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young used his 1970 Gibson SG Standard into a Marshall 2203 JMP head for solos on 'Back In Black', with the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless unit as an always-on boost/compression. No other pedals or effects confirmed. No amp reverb or delay used. All sources agree on a straight signal path for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
midrange growlthick saturated gritcrisp treblecrunchy overdriveBritish crunchtight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive bridge pickupdynamic and responsiveclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo features moderately fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and dynamic phrasing that require intermediate to advanced technique, but does not reach shred-level complexity.

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