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Riff Tone
Night Prowler
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (modded, bridge pickup only, middle pickup removed, neck pickup disconnected)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, model 1959 or 1992, late 1970s spec)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Highway to Hell' album (1979). Rhythm guitar by Malcolm Young. No pedals in signal chain; amp set clean to edge-of-breakup. Guitar tuned down half-step (Eb standard).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveraw and punchymid-focusedclear and articulatetouch-sensitive breakupwarm but not muddydynamic response to pickingclassic Marshall crunchuncluttered and directslightly gritty edge
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it demands precise timing, dynamic control, and a solid groove to capture Malcolm Young's signature punch and clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (modded, bridge pickup only, middle pickup removed, neck pickup disconnected)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, model 1959 or 1992, late 1970s spec)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass4.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Highway to Hell' album (1979). Rhythm guitar by Malcolm Young. No pedals in signal chain; amp set clean to edge-of-breakup. Guitar tuned down half-step (Eb standard).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveraw and punchymid-focusedclear and articulatetouch-sensitive breakupwarm but not muddydynamic response to pickingclassic Marshall crunchuncluttered and directslightly gritty edge
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically complex, it demands precise timing, dynamic control, and a solid groove to capture Malcolm Young's signature punch and clarity.