Riff Tone

Gone Shootin'

AC/DC

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, as used by Angus Young on Powerage)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (studio, late 1970s, as used on Powerage)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely patent sticker T-tops)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass4

mid5.5

treble6

reverb0

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977-1978 (Powerage sessions). No pedals or effects confirmed for riff section; Angus Young is known for plugging straight into the amp for rhythm/riff parts. Settings are based on a user cover with explicit numbers and corroborated by typical AC/DC studio practices. Pickup selector set to bridge for main riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight, percussive rhythm attackclassic British crunchclear note separationdynamic, touch-sensitive responsemidrange biteslightly rolled-off low endopen, uncompressed feelno audible effects or reverbraw, unprocessed amp tonebright, articulate highs

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Gone Shootin' (Guitar Cover) : r/ACDC Why AC/DC's Angus Young prefers Gibson SG guitars to Fenders | Guitar World

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