Solo Tone
Black Ice
AC/DC
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1968-1970, as used by Angus Young on Black Ice era)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W Plexi (vintage, likely late 60s/early 70s, as per Black Ice era studio use)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 60s/early 70s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 Black Ice album. Angus Young is known for running his SG straight into a cranked Marshall Plexi, with no pedals except possibly a Schaffer Replica for boost/compression. No evidence of additional effects or pedals on the solo section of 'Black Ice'.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and overdrivenbiting midsstrong sustainclear and articulate solo tonetight, punchy attackbright but not harshminimal compressiondry, direct soundbridge pickup biteno excessive gain
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including fast pentatonic licks, controlled bends, and clear articulation, but does not feature advanced shred or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1968-1970, as used by Angus Young on Black Ice era)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W Plexi (vintage, likely late 60s/early 70s, as per Black Ice era studio use)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 60s/early 70s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 Black Ice album. Angus Young is known for running his SG straight into a cranked Marshall Plexi, with no pedals except possibly a Schaffer Replica for boost/compression. No evidence of additional effects or pedals on the solo section of 'Black Ice'.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and overdrivenbiting midsstrong sustainclear and articulate solo tonetight, punchy attackbright but not harshminimal compressiondry, direct soundbridge pickup biteno excessive gain
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, including fast pentatonic licks, controlled bends, and clear articulation, but does not feature advanced shred or complex timing.
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