Peavy studio pro 112 settings
Highway to Hell settings for Peavy studio pro 112
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a Peavy studio pro 112, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, T dynamics 10, Lead voicing 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavy studio pro 112 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- T dynamics
- 10
- Lead voicing
- 1
- Clean voicing
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, punchy sound.
- Focus on aggressive downstrokes for a driving rhythm.
- Maintain a steady tempo to capture the riff's energy.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavy studio pro 112 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 are the best Peavy studio pro 112 settings for Highway to Hell?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, T dynamics 10, Lead voicing 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 Peavy studio pro 112
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.