HeadRush Pedalboard settings
Highway to Hell settings for HeadRush Pedalboard
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a HeadRush Pedalboard, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22-7 Dinky AH SB · updated 2026-10-20
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W
- 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
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OverdriveGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbBLACKPANEL SPRING REVERBMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the crunch and articulation of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the driving energy of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and clarity.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Pedalboard 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 HeadRush Pedalboard for Highway to Hell?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by GREEN JRC Overdrive, BLACKPANEL SPRING REVERB, Noise Gate.
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 Jackson JS22-7 Dinky AH SB. 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 Tone Master Pro · 46
- Highway to Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 41
- Highway to Hell on Positive Grid Spark · 40
Popular songs on the HeadRush Pedalboard
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
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.