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Riff Tone

Rock 'N' Roll Train

AC/DC

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (Angus Young, bridge pickup) or Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young, bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (plexi, 100-watt, non-master volume, cranked)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Black Ice' (2008). Angus Young (lead/rhythm) used Gibson SG into Marshall Super Lead, no pedals; Malcolm Young (rhythm) used Gretsch Jet Firebird into Marshall, no pedals. No evidence of pedals or effects on riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical AC/DC studio setup. Studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy British overdrivedynamic and punchyclear attackopen powerchordsbridge pickup biteminimal compressionraw simplicityuncompressed, natural tube breakuparticulate chord definition

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically driving but uses straightforward open powerchords and downpicking, requiring tight timing and stamina but no advanced techniques.

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