Clean Tone
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (late 1970s, likely pre-EB, 2-band EQ)
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W, late 1970s, studio use)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979, 'Highway to Hell' album sessions
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear and punchyno audible distortioneven dynamicsslightly scooped midsdeep and solidsupportive, not prominentquick note decayclassic rock foundation
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, supporting the groove with root notes and a steady pulse, requiring solid timing but minimal technical challenge.
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (late 1970s, likely pre-EB, 2-band EQ)
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W, late 1970s, studio use)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
presence5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979, 'Highway to Hell' album sessions
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear and punchyno audible distortioneven dynamicsslightly scooped midsdeep and solidsupportive, not prominentquick note decayclassic rock foundation
Difficulty
The bass line is straightforward, supporting the groove with root notes and a steady pulse, requiring solid timing but minimal technical challenge.
Highway to Hell settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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