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Solo Tone
The Jack
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W (EL34, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, released 1975 (T.N.T./High Voltage sessions). Angus Young's solo tone is achieved by cranking the Marshall Super Lead to high volume, no pedals, no extra overdrive, just amp distortion. No effects loop or pedalboard used. No evidence of studio effects or reverb on the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and punchybright and articulatesinging sustaintight, percussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitivemidrange-forwardBritish crunchaggressive bridge pickup biteno pedal colorationuncompressed, open sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique with fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced shred or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W (EL34, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, released 1975 (T.N.T./High Voltage sessions). Angus Young's solo tone is achieved by cranking the Marshall Super Lead to high volume, no pedals, no extra overdrive, just amp distortion. No effects loop or pedalboard used. No evidence of studio effects or reverb on the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and punchybright and articulatesinging sustaintight, percussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitivemidrange-forwardBritish crunchaggressive bridge pickup biteno pedal colorationuncompressed, open sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique with fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced shred or complex timing.