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Riff Tone
Demon Fire
AC/DC
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, likely reissue or vintage, as per AC/DC studio tradition)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Power Up' (2020), riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp and possible wireless/Schaffer Replica. Guitar is Angus Young's main SG, bridge pickup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmBritish crunchbright and articulatedynamic and responsive to pickingslight natural compression from ampclear note separationpercussive attackminimal sustain (not lead/solo)open and uncompressedno excessive gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, fast picking, and dynamic control, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced lead techniques.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, likely reissue or vintage, as per AC/DC studio tradition)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Power Up' (2020), riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp and possible wireless/Schaffer Replica. Guitar is Angus Young's main SG, bridge pickup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmBritish crunchbright and articulatedynamic and responsive to pickingslight natural compression from ampclear note separationpercussive attackminimal sustain (not lead/solo)open and uncompressedno excessive gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, fast picking, and dynamic control, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced lead techniques.