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AC/DC guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 68 AC/DC songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1970 Gibson SG Standard into Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet.

Guitars AC/DC used

1970 Gibson SG Standard13 songs
Gibson SG Standard7 songs
1968 Gibson SG Standard6 songs
Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)3 songs
Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)3 songs
Fender Precision Bass3 songs
Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with Vibrola removed)3 songs
Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)3 songs

Amps AC/DC used

Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet2 songs
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (non-master volume, late 1970s/early 1980s)2 songs
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet2 songs
Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume2 songs
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100W, late 70s/early 80s, live version)1 song
Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, likely late 60s/early 70s, with Celestion Greenback speakers)1 song
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)1 song
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head with 4x12 Marshall cabinets1 song

130 AC/DC tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Back In Black · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)	4
Highway to Hell · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)	6
Thunderstruck · riff	Riff · distorted	1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird	1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992)	6
Hells Bells · riff	Riff · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers	5.5
T.N.T. · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely stock electronics)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, no master volume)	5.5
You Shook Me All Night Long · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (likely late 1960s/early 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	5.5
Back in Black · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet	6
Shoot to Thrill · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young, rhythm/riff section)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (non-master volume, late 1970s/early 1980s)	6.5
Whole Lotta Rosie · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (circa mid-1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	6
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's original modded version, bridge pickup only, neck pickup removed)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (late 1960s, slightly modified, no master volume)	5
Highway to Hell · solo	Solo · distorted	1968 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-65 speakers, late 70s studio setup)	5.5
Rock 'N' Roll Train · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young, bridge pickup) or Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young, bridge pickup)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (plexi, 100-watt, non-master volume, cranked)	5
You Shook Me All Night Long · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1970-71 model, used by Angus Young on Back In Black sessions)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet	6
Flick of the Switch · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131MY Malcolm Young Signature (original '63 Jet Firebird modded, bridge pickup only, neck/middle removed)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, late 60s/early 70s, cranked, no master volume)	6
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) · riff	Riff · distorted	1968 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100W, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume)	7
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, with 4x12 cabinet, likely Celestion G12M Greenbacks)	6
Jailbreak · riff	Riff · distorted	1971 Gretsch Jet Firebird (modded, bridge pickup, no neck pickup, no tone knob, stop tailpiece)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, late 60s/early 70s, through Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12-65 speakers)	5
Let There Be Rock · riff	Riff · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100-watt Plexi, late 1970s)	6
Moneytalks · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's main guitar, double cut, modded with bridge pickup removed, neck pickup sometimes disconnected)	Marshall Super Bass 100W (model 1992, late 60s/early 70s, likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording)	5
Rock 'N' Roll Damnation · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (circa mid-1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely G12-65 Celestion speakers)	6
Sin City · riff	Riff · distorted	1968 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks)	5.5
Thunderstruck · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971, with lightning bolt inlays)	Marshall 1959SLP 100-watt Super Lead (vintage, late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cabinets with Celestion Greenback speakers	5.5
Thunderstruck · riff	Riff · clean	1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird	1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100W head (model 1992)	0
Touch Too Much · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1967-1969, as used by Angus Young on Highway to Hell)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100W Plexi, likely JMP era, with Celestion Greenback 25W speakers)	6
Are You Ready · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971, as used by Angus Young in studio)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, 100W, as used in studio for The Razors Edge era)	6
Are You Ready · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young, bridge pickup) or Gretsch Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young, bridge pickup)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, likely with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System for Angus)	5.5
Back In Black · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg B-15	0
Back In Black · riff	Riff · clean	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi) head into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets	0
Back In Black · solo	Solo · clean	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi) or Marshall JMP 2203 100W (exact model for solo not definitively documented, but both cited as used on Back in Black album)	0
Back In Black · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg B-15 (studio recording, 1980)	5
Back In Black (Live Capital Center, Landover MD, Dec. 21, 1981) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with stock Gibson 'T-Top' humbucking pickups)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (late 1970s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12-65 speakers	5.5
Back In Black (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100W, late 70s/early 80s, live version)	4
Bad Boy Boogie · riff	Riff · distorted	1968 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume)	7
Baptism By Fire · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (heavily modified, bridge pickup only, neck pickup removed, middle pickup cavity empty, custom wiring)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, late 1960s/early 1970s, run clean-to-crunch, no built-in effects)	6
Baptism By Fire · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead (Plexi) with Marshall 1960AX 4x12 Cabinet (Celestion Greenbacks)	6
Big Balls · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1971-1973, with Maestro Vibrola, stock humbuckers)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt Plexi (cranked, likely with 1960A 4x12 cabinet, G12M Greenback speakers)	7
Big Gun · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s or late 1960s, likely with vibrola removed)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, likely late 60s/early 70s, with Celestion Greenback speakers)	6
Big Jack · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1970 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, EL34s, no master volume)	5.5
Big Jack · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s or early 1970s, likely 1968-1970, as used by Angus Young on Black Ice sessions)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100W Plexi, vintage or reissue, likely with Marshall 1960AX 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks)	5.5
Black Ice · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1968 or 1970s, as used by Angus Young)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 or Marshall 2203 JMP (studio, possibly Amplitube emulation per forum discussion)	5
Black Ice · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1968-1970, as used by Angus Young on Black Ice era)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W Plexi (vintage, likely late 60s/early 70s, as per Black Ice era studio use)	6.5
Can I Sit Next to You Girl · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1971-1973 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, non-master volume, Plexi)	6.5
Come and Get It · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968, likely Angus Young's main guitar for this era)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (vintage, late 60s/early 70s, likely JMP or Plexi variant)	5.5
Demon Fire · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, likely reissue or vintage, as per AC/DC studio tradition)	5.5
Demon Fire · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 2019 or 2020 reissue, as used by Angus Young on Power Up)	Marshall JTM45 or Marshall Plexi (vintage-style, likely JTM45 reissue or original, as per Angus's studio tradition)	5
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely Angus Young's main SG at the time)	Marshall Super Bass (late 1960s, slightly modified, used for studio recording of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)	6
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1970, likely Angus Young's main studio guitar for this era)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 or Marshall JMP 100W (late 60s/early 70s, studio recording)	0
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Live) · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with stock humbuckers)	Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (live, late 1960s/early 1970s model, no master volume)	3
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with Vibrola removed)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt (live, late 1960s/early 1970s model, no master volume)	7
Dog Eat Dog · riff	Riff · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenbacks	6.5
Down Payment Blues · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971, stock)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely JMP Plexi)	7
Evil Walks · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959	6
Fly On the Wall · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with Vibrola removed)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, late 1960s/early 1970s, non-master volume head, likely with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System preamp/boost in studio)	6
Fly On the Wall · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young on 'Fly On the Wall' studio recording)	Marshall JTM45 (main rhythm amp for studio recording, as per rig rundowns and era-accurate sources)	6
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model, used by Angus Young on studio recording)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, cranked for natural overdrive, studio recording 1981)	6
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely JMP era)	6
Girls Got Rhythm · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1970 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, non-master volume)	6
Girls Got Rhythm · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s)	6
Gone Shootin' · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, as used by Angus Young on Powerage)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (studio, late 1970s, as used on Powerage)	6
Gone Shootin' · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971, stock)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume, no effects loop)	6.5
Guns for Hire · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model, used by Angus Young in studio)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100W, late 1960s/early 1970s, with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless/preamp in studio signal chain)	5.5
Guns for Hire · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young on 'Flick of the Switch')	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100W, non-master volume, EL34 tubes, used in studio for 'Flick of the Switch')	5.5
Hail Caesar · solo	Solo · distorted	1969 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi) or JTM45 head with Marshall 1960AX 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Greenbacks)	5
Hail Caesar · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131-MY Malcolm Young Signature Jet	Marshall Super Bass 100 (vintage, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely modded to Malcolm's spec)	5
Hard As a Rock · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, used by Angus Young on studio recordings in this era)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt Plexi head (vintage, non-master volume, used in studio for mid-90s AC/DC recordings)	6
Hard As a Rock · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (mid-90s, likely 1968-1971 model, as used by Angus Young in studio)	Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead (100W, non-master volume, vintage or reissue)	5.5
Have a Drink On Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (heavily modified, bridge pickup, no neck pickup, middle pickup disconnected)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, run clean to edge of breakup, no master volume)	5
Have a Drink On Me · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late '60s/early '70s, likely 1967-1970 model)	Marshall 1959 SLP 100W Super Lead (with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion Greenbacks), Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (used as wireless/boost/compressor)	6.5
Heatseeker · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s or early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head with 4x12 Marshall cabinets	6
Heatseeker · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s, with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless/preamp in front)	6
Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971, used by Angus Young)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)	6
Hell or High Water · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, non-master volume) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet	6
Hells Bells · solo	Solo · clean	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet	0
Hells Bells · riff	Riff · clean	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head	0
Hells Bells · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)	5.5
Hells Bells (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head (live, solo section)	5
High Voltage · riff	Riff · distorted	1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird (modded, bridge pickup only, middle pickup removed, neck pickup disconnected)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (model 1992, late '60s/early '70s, run clean and loud into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenback speakers)	6
High Voltage · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971, stock)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s model)	6
Highway to Hell · clean	Clean · clean	Music Man StingRay (late 1970s, likely pre-EB, 2-band EQ)	Marshall Super Bass (likely 100W, late 1970s, studio use)	0
Highway to Hell · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1967-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	0
Highway to Hell (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead Plexi (with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)	6
Highway to Hell (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, stock)	Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, 1959 model, non-master volume, live setup)	0
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (sunburst, late 1970s)	Ampeg SVT (1970s, likely blue-line or black-line head with 8x10 cab)	6
If You Want Blood (You've Got It) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-1979 model)	Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume	5.5
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 100W	6
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1971-1973, as used by Angus Young in studio)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, studio recording)	0
It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) · riff	Riff · clean	1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi)	0
Jailbreak · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young in studio)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely with Celestion speakers)	5.5
Let There Be Rock · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (circa 1968-1971, likely with Maestro Vibrola removed)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, late '60s/early '70s, non-master volume, EL34s, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)	7
Live Wire · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt Plexi (likely late 60s/early 70s, with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)	4
Moneytalks · riff	Riff · clean	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's main guitar, studio version likely used original 1963 model)	Marshall Super Bass 100W (model 1992, late 60s/early 70s, likely used in studio for 'Moneytalks')	0
Moneytalks · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s or early 1970s, likely 1968-1971, as used by Angus Young on 'The Razors Edge')	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (likely late 60s/early 70s, as used in studio for 'The Razors Edge')	5.5
Night Prowler · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (modded, bridge pickup only, middle pickup removed, neck pickup disconnected)	Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, model 1959 or 1992, late 1970s spec)	6
Night Prowler · solo	Solo · distorted	1970s Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (likely late 70s JMP, with Celestion speakers)	6
Play Ball · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with Maestro Vibrola removed)	Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead (Plexi, 100-watt, likely with Marshall 1960AX 4x12 cabinet, Greenback speakers)	6
Riff Raff · solo	Solo · distorted	1968-1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely with 1960B 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M Greenbacks)	6
Riff Raff · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (1978, bridge pickup)	Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume	6
Rock 'N' Roll Damnation · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (mid-1960s, likely 1967-1968)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, 100-watt, late 60s/early 70s, likely JMP era)	6.5
Rock 'N' Roll Damnation · riff	Riff · clean	1971 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, non-master volume, late '60s/early '70s)	0
Rock 'N' Roll Train · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1968-1970, Angus Young's main studio guitar)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, vintage, with Celestion Greenback speakers)	6.5
Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young, 1970s-early 1980s spec, likely 1968-1970 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1970s/1980 spec, no master volume)	5
Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely JMP era)	5.5
Rock or Bust · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young signature, likely 1968-1970s spec)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (vintage, non-master volume, cranked)	5
Rock or Bust · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young signature, early 1970s or '61 Reissue, used for 'Rock or Bust' studio recording)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (vintage, EL34 tubes, used in studio for 'Rock or Bust')	4
Shake a Leg · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1970-1971, Angus Young's main studio guitar for Back In Black)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s, used in Back In Black sessions)	5.5
Shoot to Thrill · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, cherry red, stock electronics)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume, run clean or edge-of-breakup)	0
Shoot to Thrill · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100W, late 70s/early 80s JMP era)	6
Shoot to Thrill (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s or late 1960s, as used by Angus Young live)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (live, multiple stacks, no master volume, cranked for power amp distortion)	4
Shot Down In Flames · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG	Marshall Plexi	7
Shot Down In Flames · solo	Solo · distorted	1968 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (late 1970s, likely JMP era) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M speakers)	7
Shot in the Dark · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Angus Young on studio recordings)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, vintage, likely late 1960s/early 1970s model, as per studio tradition)	4.5
Shot in the Dark · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (likely late 1960s or early 1970s, as per Angus Young's studio use)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W head (vintage Plexi, as used by Angus Young in studio recordings)	5.5
Sink the Pink · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's main rhythm guitar, bridge pickup, 1963 model, modded with removed neck pickup and stripped finish)	Marshall Super Bass 100W (model 1959, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely JMP era, no master volume, run clean to edge of breakup)	5
Stiff Upper Lip · solo	Solo · distorted	1968 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, 100W, non-master volume)	5.5
Stiff Upper Lip · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young signature, heavily modified, bridge pickup only, middle pickup removed, neck pickup disabled)	Marshall Super Bass 100W (vintage, likely late 60s/early 70s, run clean and loud)	5
T.N.T. · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s Plexi)	6.5
T.N.T. · riff	Riff · clean	1970 Gibson SG Standard	Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi head into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets	0
The Jack · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson SG Standard (circa 1970s, likely 1967 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)	0
The Jack · riff	Riff · distorted	1971 Gretsch Jet Firebird (modded, aka 'The Beast')	Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely JMP 1992 or 1959 model)	5
The Jack · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg B-15N Portaflex	0
The Jack · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (EL34, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s)	6.5
The Razors Edge · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, Lyre Maestro tremolo, PAF pickups)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, or Wizard Modern Classic, studio recording)	4
Through The Mists Of Time · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard	Marshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, likely modded, vintage or reissue)	5
Thunderstruck · clean	Clean · clean	Gibson Thunderbird Non-Reverse	Ampeg SVT-4PRO with SVT-810E cabinet	0
Thunderstruck (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely with Maestro Vibrola, used by Angus Young live)	Marshall 1959 100-watt Super Lead Plexi head into Marshall 1960AX/BX 4x12 cabinets with Celestion G12-65 speakers	7.5
What Do You Do for Money Honey · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young, studio recording, 1980)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (non-master volume, late 1970s/early 1980s)	5.5
Who Made Who · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume, cranked)	6
Who Made Who · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head with Celestion G12M or G12H speakers	6
Whole Lotta Rosie · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, stock)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)	6
You Shook Me All Night Long (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, with Vibrola removed)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (vintage, non-master volume, cranked)	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did AC/DC use?

Across 68 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt Master Volume head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (2 songs), Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (non-master volume, late 1970s/early 1980s) (2 songs), Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (2 songs), Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume (2 songs).

What guitar did AC/DC use?

Most often: 1970 Gibson SG Standard (13 songs), Gibson SG Standard (7 songs), 1968 Gibson SG Standard (6 songs), Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model) (3 songs).

How do I get AC/DC's tone on my amp?

Open any AC/DC song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.