Zoom G3Xn settings
Highway to Hell settings for Zoom G3Xn
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a Zoom G3Xn, use the MS 800 (Marshall JCM800) 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-30
- Amp model
- MS 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- 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
- 1overdriveTS Drive (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbFD Spring (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive downstrokes to capture the punchy feel of the riff.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings to add tightness to the sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the attack on the notes.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom G3Xn 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 Zoom G3Xn for Highway to Hell?
Use the MS 800 (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by TS Drive (Ibanez TS808), FD Spring (Fender Spring Reverb).
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 Stratocaster. 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 Zoom G3Xn
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.