Riff Tone
Girls Got Rhythm
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (PAF-style, stock on late 60s/early 70s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (Highway to Hell album). Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals used for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or built-in amp effects. All sources confirm extremely minimal signal chain for studio rhythm parts.
Tone Character(10)
biting midrange crunchtight, punchy attackopen, dynamic responseclassic British amp driveraw, uncompressed soundarticulate chord definitionpercussive rhythm claritybright but not harshslight natural compression from power tubesSG bridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, punchy attack, and clean chord changes, but uses straightforward power chords and open-position shapes. The main challenge is maintaining the groove and clarity at a loud, driving dynamic.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (late 1960s/early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (PAF-style, stock on late 60s/early 70s SG Standard)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (Highway to Hell album). Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals used for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or built-in amp effects. All sources confirm extremely minimal signal chain for studio rhythm parts.
Tone Character(10)
biting midrange crunchtight, punchy attackopen, dynamic responseclassic British amp driveraw, uncompressed soundarticulate chord definitionpercussive rhythm claritybright but not harshslight natural compression from power tubesSG bridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, punchy attack, and clean chord changes, but uses straightforward power chords and open-position shapes. The main challenge is maintaining the groove and clarity at a loud, driving dynamic.
Girls Got Rhythm settings for your amp
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