Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Back in Black settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
AC/DC · adapted 75 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenbacks
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the original riff's clarity.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a punchy sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the articulation of the chords.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Back in Black?
Use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 5, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Back in Black on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.