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Riff Tone
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975 for the album 'High Voltage'. Guitar and amp confirmed for Malcolm Young's rhythm part in the riff section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the clean sections. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical AC/DC studio practice.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeytight and percussiveopen and uncompressedarticulate chord definitiondry, no ambienceslightly brightclassic British cleandistinct Filter'Tron clarityno breakup or distortionin-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent strumming and clean chord articulation to match the classic AC/DC sound.
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Original Gear
Guitar1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975 for the album 'High Voltage'. Guitar and amp confirmed for Malcolm Young's rhythm part in the riff section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the clean sections. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical AC/DC studio practice.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeytight and percussiveopen and uncompressedarticulate chord definitiondry, no ambienceslightly brightclassic British cleandistinct Filter'Tron clarityno breakup or distortionin-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent strumming and clean chord articulation to match the classic AC/DC sound.