Riff Tone

Fly On the Wall

AC/DC

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973, as used by Angus Young on 'Fly On the Wall' studio recording)

AmpMarshall JTM45 (main rhythm amp for studio recording, as per rig rundowns and era-accurate sources)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, low-output PAF-style)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence3

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1985. Angus Young's rig for this era was typically a Gibson SG straight into a Marshall JTM45, with minimal or no pedals. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff section. Settings below are for the studio rhythm guitar, not live or solo.

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchycrunchy, slightly distortedclear note separationtight and percussiveBritish crunchnot overly distortedbridge pickup bitemodest gainclassic pub rock soundarticulate rhythm attack

Difficulty

While the riff is not technically complex, it demands tight, punchy rhythm playing and precise muting to achieve the classic AC/DC sound. The lack of effects or heavy gain means mistakes are very audible.

Sources

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