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Solo Tone

Hard As a Rock

AC/DC

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, used by Angus Young on studio recordings in this era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt Plexi head (vintage, non-master volume, used in studio for mid-90s AC/DC recordings)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Ballbreaker' (1995). Angus Young is known for using his main Gibson SG and vintage Marshall Super Lead Plexi heads for solos in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of additional effects or pedals except for the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless/compression/boost) or its replica, which was sometimes used as a preamp/boost in the studio.

Tone Character(10)
raw and uncomplicateddirect and undiluted attackvicious Marshall crunchhigh-output, biting lead tonetight, punchy midrangesinging sustainbright, articulate highsdynamic, touch-sensitive responseaggressive bridge pickupminimal compression

Difficulty

The solo requires solid control of classic rock/blues phrasing, fast pentatonic runs, and expressive vibrato/bending typical of Angus Young's style. While not extremely technical, the tempo and articulation demand intermediate to advanced skills.

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