Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Highway to Hell settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
AC/DC · adapted 46 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" 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 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-11-08
- Amp model
- British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverb'63 Spring Reverb (Fender '63 reverb unit)Mix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the crunch and articulation of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm with palm muting for added punch.
- Focus on tight, precise picking to capture the aggressive energy of the original tone.
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 (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway to Hell 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 Highway to Hell?
Use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), '63 Spring Reverb (Fender '63 reverb unit).
Which pickup should I use for Highway to Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Highway to Hell?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Highway to Hell on other amps
- Highway to Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Highway to Hell on Boss Katana · 181
- Highway to Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 103
- Highway to Hell on Boss GT-1000 · 59
- Highway to Hell on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 47
- Highway to Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 41
- Highway to Hell on Positive Grid Spark · 40
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.