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Solo Tone

Hail Caesar

AC/DC

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1969 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi) or JTM45 head with Marshall 1960AX 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Greenbacks)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (Ballbreaker album). Angus Young is known for plugging straight into the amp with minimal effects. The Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (or modern SoloDallas Schaffer Replica) was likely used as a wireless/boost, as on other 1990s AC/DC recordings. No evidence of additional pedals or amp-based effects. Pickup selector set to bridge for solo. No reverb or delay used; tone is dry and direct.

Tone Character(10)
midrange-focusedtight and punchydry and directcrunchy British overdrivesinging sustainaggressive bridge pickup attackdynamic response to pickingarticulate note separationminimal compressionno ambient effects

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced blues-rock technique, with fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic picking, but does not involve extreme technical difficulty or complex modern techniques.

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