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Riff Tone

Back In Black (Live)

AC/DC

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (100W, late 70s/early 80s, live version)

Amp Settings

gain4
bass4

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, early 1980s era (post-album release, e.g., 1981-1983). Angus Young's live rig closely mirrored the studio setup but with more amp heads and cabs for stage volume. The Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless with preamp/compression) was used live as well as in the studio. No effects pedals except for the Schaffer Replica (preamp/compression).

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward crunchclear note separationdynamic and responsive to pickingarticulate attackslight compression and punchdry, unprocessed soundno ambient effectsclassic British Marshall characteropen, uncompressed highs

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and need for tight timing with the band, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.

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