M-VAVE TANK-G settings
Highway to Hell settings for M-VAVE TANK-G
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Marshall JTM45 OD preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- Based on Marshall JTM45 OD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
M-VAVE TANK-G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, punchy riffs.
- Focus on aggressive downstrokes to capture the raw energy.
- Keep a steady rhythm to maintain the driving force of the riff.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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 preset should I use on the M-VAVE TANK-G for Highway to Hell?
Start from the Based on Marshall JTM45 OD preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Noise gate 1.
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 Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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 M-VAVE TANK-G
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Creep · Radiohead
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.