Riff Tone

The Jack

AC/DC

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (circa 1970s, likely 1967 model)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976. Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals. Clean tone achieved by low amp gain and picking dynamics. No evidence of effects or pedals used on the clean riff section. Pickup and knob settings inferred from era and interviews. No reverb or other amp effects used.

Tone Character(10)

warm and openclean with slight edge when picking harddynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate with clear note separationno audible reverb or effectsslightly compressed from amp volumerounded highs, not piercingfull-bodied midrangeclassic British clean toneresponsive to picking dynamics

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires good shuffle feel and dynamic control to maintain the clean tone and groove.

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (circa 1970s, likely 1967 model)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Tone Character(10)

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires good shuffle feel and dynamic control to maintain the clean tone and groove.

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