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You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971, with vibrola removed)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s) into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass4.5
gain5.5
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classic British crunchtight and percussivebright and articulateopen and dynamicslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationminimal compressionpunchy midsno audible reverb or delaylow-medium output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, consistent picking and precise chord changes to capture the song's driving groove.
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