Distorted Tone

If You Want Blood (You've Got It)

AC/DC

Bassrock1970s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (sunburst, late 1970s)

AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s, likely blue-line or black-line head with 8x10 cab)

PickupsSplit single-coil Precision pickup

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

presence6

compression3

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live album, recorded 1978, released 1978; Powerage tour; likely amp-mic'd with possible DI blend; no evidence of pedals or studio trickery.

Tone Character(10)

gritty upper-midspunchy low endslight tube overdriveaggressive pick attacktight and focused lowsclassic rock grindpresent but not harsh trebleno modern pedal colorationdynamic response to playingaudible amp breakup

Difficulty

The part is mostly root notes and driving eighths, but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight timing to lock with the band at high energy.

Sources

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