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Solo Tone
Jailbreak
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young in studio)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely with Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Angus Young used his main Gibson SG straight into a Marshall Super Lead head with no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects. No evidence of pedal use in the studio for this track. All sources indicate a direct guitar-to-amp setup for solos in this era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and fizzy high endraw and powerfulBritish crunchaggressive bridge pickup attacksinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and uncompressedno pedal colorationclassic Marshall breakuparticulate single-note lines
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of classic rock phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive bends, but does not involve extreme technical demands or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young in studio)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely with Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Angus Young used his main Gibson SG straight into a Marshall Super Lead head with no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects. No evidence of pedal use in the studio for this track. All sources indicate a direct guitar-to-amp setup for solos in this era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and fizzy high endraw and powerfulBritish crunchaggressive bridge pickup attacksinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and uncompressedno pedal colorationclassic Marshall breakuparticulate single-note lines
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of classic rock phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive bends, but does not involve extreme technical demands or complex timing.