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Solo Tone
Shoot to Thrill
AC/DC
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1970 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (100W, late 70s/early 80s JMP era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young plugged straight into the amp, no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects on the solo. All sources confirm classic SG into Marshall setup for Back in Black album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
biting midrangetight and punchy attacksinging sustainopen and dynamic responsebright and articulate highsclassic British crunchminimal compressionraw, unprocessed soundhigh output, bridge pickup clarityno audible reverb or delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, accurate bends, and dynamic picking, all at a brisk tempo typical of classic AC/DC solos.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (100W, late 70s/early 80s JMP era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young plugged straight into the amp, no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects on the solo. All sources confirm classic SG into Marshall setup for Back in Black album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
biting midrangetight and punchy attacksinging sustainopen and dynamic responsebright and articulate highsclassic British crunchminimal compressionraw, unprocessed soundhigh output, bridge pickup clarityno audible reverb or delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, accurate bends, and dynamic picking, all at a brisk tempo typical of classic AC/DC solos.