Solo Tone

Hells Bells (Live)

AC/DC

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1970 Gibson SG Standard

AmpMarshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head (live, solo section)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1970 SG Standard)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostSchaffer-Vega Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless/boost)

Notes

Live performance, post-1980 (Back in Black era); Angus Young's solo tone uses his main SG and Marshall 2203 JMP head, with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless/boost) in signal chain. No other effects or pedals confirmed for live solo sections. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in live solo.

Tone Character(10)

midrange growlthick saturated gritcrisp treblecrunchy overdriveBritish crunchtight and punchydynamic and touch-sensitivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackclassic rock lead

Difficulty

The solo requires solid classic rock lead technique, fast pentatonic runs, expressive bends, and precise timing, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Angus Young's guitar tone on AC/DC's Hells Bells | Guitar World AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young: 'Most of our early tracks speed up toward the end. After the guitar solo we’d start to take off!' | Guitar World The Ultimate Gear Guide to AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Album | Ultimate Guitar

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