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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 SG at the time)
AmpMarshall Super Bass (late 1960s, slightly modified, used for studio recording of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Angus Young's solo tone. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp and possibly studio reverb. All sources confirm Marshall Super Bass as main amp for this era and song. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and powerfulraw, aggressive energyclear yet grittycrunchy dirty guitarsmean, but not fuzzyarticulateBritish crunchtight, punchy foundationsinging sustainnot high-gain, classic rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level classic rock phrasing, strong vibrato, and confident bends, 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 SG at the time)
AmpMarshall Super Bass (late 1960s, slightly modified, used for studio recording of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Angus Young's solo tone. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp and possibly studio reverb. All sources confirm Marshall Super Bass as main amp for this era and song. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and powerfulraw, aggressive energyclear yet grittycrunchy dirty guitarsmean, but not fuzzyarticulateBritish crunchtight, punchy foundationsinging sustainnot high-gain, classic rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level classic rock phrasing, strong vibrato, and confident bends, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.