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Riff Tone
Let There Be Rock
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (mid-1960s, likely 1967 model)
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head (late 1970s, studio recording, no master volume engaged, cranked for distortion)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Angus Young plugged straight into the amp, no pedals. No Schaffer-Vega wireless used on this album (introduced live after recording).
Tone Character(10)
British crunchtight and percussiveraw and punchybright and articulatemid-scoopedaggressive attackdynamic and responsiveuncompressedopen and airyminimal sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate downstrokes, tight muting, and a strong sense of rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and open position shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (mid-1960s, likely 1967 model)
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head (late 1970s, studio recording, no master volume engaged, cranked for distortion)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Angus Young plugged straight into the amp, no pedals. No Schaffer-Vega wireless used on this album (introduced live after recording).
Tone Character(10)
British crunchtight and percussiveraw and punchybright and articulatemid-scoopedaggressive attackdynamic and responsiveuncompressedopen and airyminimal sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate downstrokes, tight muting, and a strong sense of rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and open position shapes.