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Riff Tone

Rock or Bust

AC/DC

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (Angus Young signature, early 1970s or '61 Reissue, used for 'Rock or Bust' studio recording)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (vintage, EL34 tubes, used in studio for 'Rock or Bust')

Amp Settings

gain4
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (album released 2014, recorded 2014). Angus Young's rig for 'Rock or Bust' is confirmed as Gibson SG into Marshall Super Lead with no pedals except a Rocktron Hush noise gate at very low setting for noise reduction. No effects loop or additional pedals. JJ EL34 tubes confirmed for this era. No evidence of any other effects or pedals used in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
mid-rangey and vintage-soundingvicious crunchtight, punchy rhythm toneclassic British crunchclear, articulate attackdynamic, touch-sensitive responseopen, uncompressed soundbright, biting treblefull-bodied midrangeminimal compression

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but demands tight, punchy picking and dynamic control to achieve the signature AC/DC crunch and clarity. The challenge is in the articulation and energy, not technical complexity.

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