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Riff Tone
Fly On the Wall
AC/DC
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young on 'Fly On the Wall' studio recording)
AmpMarshall JTM45 (main rhythm amp for studio recording, as per rig rundowns and era-accurate sources)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985. Angus Young's rig for this era was typically a Gibson SG straight into a Marshall JTM45, with minimal or no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff section. Settings below are for the studio rhythm guitar, not live or solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchycrunchy, slightly distortedclear note separationtight and percussiveBritish crunchnot overly distortedbridge pickup bitemodest gainclassic pub rock soundarticulate rhythm attack
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it demands tight, punchy rhythm playing and precise muting to achieve the classic AC/DC sound. The lack of effects or heavy gain means mistakes are very audible.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young on 'Fly On the Wall' studio recording)
AmpMarshall JTM45 (main rhythm amp for studio recording, as per rig rundowns and era-accurate sources)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1985. Angus Young's rig for this era was typically a Gibson SG straight into a Marshall JTM45, with minimal or no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff section. Settings below are for the studio rhythm guitar, not live or solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and punchycrunchy, slightly distortedclear note separationtight and percussiveBritish crunchnot overly distortedbridge pickup bitemodest gainclassic pub rock soundarticulate rhythm attack
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it demands tight, punchy rhythm playing and precise muting to achieve the classic AC/DC sound. The lack of effects or heavy gain means mistakes are very audible.