Solo Tone

If You Want Blood (You've Got It)

AC/DC

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-1979 model)

AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Master Volume

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 70s SG Standard)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostSoloDallas SoloDallas Schaffer Replica Storm

Notes

Studio recording, 1978 (album released 1979). Angus Young tracked the solo with his Gibson SG Standard into a Marshall JMP 2203. The Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (replicated by SoloDallas Schaffer Replica Storm) was used as a wireless/boost/compression unit in the studio signal chain. No other effects pedals confirmed. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

biting and aggressivebright and cuttingtight and articulatesinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveclassic British crunchhigh presence and treble for solo cutbridge pickup clarityslight compression from Schaffer Replicaminimal reverb, mostly dry

Difficulty

The solo requires fast, articulate pentatonic licks, aggressive bends and vibrato, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain at high volume.

Sources

If You Want Blood (You've Got It) Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC | ToneMirror Amp Settings for If You Want Blood (You've Got It) by AC/DC Angus Young's guitars and gear: nail the AC/DC star's tone

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