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Solo Tone
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely Angus Young's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 or Marshall JMP 100W (late 60s/early 70s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the clean solo section. Settings and gear are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear and undistortedtight and focuseddynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackno audible reverb or ambienceclassic Marshall cleanslightly mid-forwardno pedal colorationopen and uncompressed
Difficulty
The solo requires moderate technical skill for clean articulation and phrasing, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely Angus Young's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 or Marshall JMP 100W (late 60s/early 70s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the clean solo section. Settings and gear are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear and undistortedtight and focuseddynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackno audible reverb or ambienceclassic Marshall cleanslightly mid-forwardno pedal colorationopen and uncompressed
Difficulty
The solo requires moderate technical skill for clean articulation and phrasing, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.