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Riff Tone
T.N.T.
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1970 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi head into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975. No pedals or effects used in the clean riff section. Angus Young plugged straight into the amp. No evidence of wireless preamp or Schaffer-Vega system on this early recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepunchy attackmidrange-focusedclear and dynamicno audible reverb or delaypercussive rhythmslight natural breakup when played hardtight low endopen, uncompressed soundclassic British amp character
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing, dynamic picking, and muting for the classic AC/DC punch.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi head into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. No pedals or effects used in the clean riff section. Angus Young plugged straight into the amp. No evidence of wireless preamp or Schaffer-Vega system on this early recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepunchy attackmidrange-focusedclear and dynamicno audible reverb or delaypercussive rhythmslight natural breakup when played hardtight low endopen, uncompressed soundclassic British amp character
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing, dynamic picking, and muting for the classic AC/DC punch.