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Solo Tone

Have a Drink On Me

AC/DC

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (late '60s/early '70s, likely 1967-1970 model)
AmpMarshall 1959 SLP 100W Super Lead (with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion Greenbacks), Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (used as wireless/boost/compressor)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young's solo tone on 'Have a Drink On Me' from the 'Back in Black' album. Used Schaffer-Vega Diversity System for solo boost/compression. No effects pedals except Schaffer-Vega (not a stompbox, but a wireless/boost/compressor unit). No time-based or modulation effects. All overdrive from amp and Schaffer-Vega. No reverb or delay used on amp or pedals. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of pedals or amp effects beyond Schaffer-Vega.

Tone Character(10)
mid-rangey and vintage-soundingvicious crunchsinging sustaintight, articulate lead toneaggressive bridge pickup bitedynamic, touch-sensitive responseclear, punchy attackBritish crunchno pedal colorationamp-driven overdrive

Difficulty

The solo requires solid control of pentatonic/blues licks at a brisk tempo, with aggressive bends and vibrato, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or complex chord voicings.

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