Riff Tone
Jail Break (Single)
Back in Black
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (1970)
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head (with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, likely Celestion G12-65 speakers)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 60s/early 70s spec)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass7
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young's main rhythm guitar for 'Back in Black' era. No pedals, just guitar into amp. Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless used as a boost in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
classic Marshall crunchtight and punchy rhythmclear note separationpercussive attackmidrange growlarticulate and dynamicdry, unprocessed toneBritish rock characterminimal gain breakupno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, punchy rhythm playing with tight timing and dynamic pick attack, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (1970)
AmpMarshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head (with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, likely Celestion G12-65 speakers)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 60s/early 70s spec)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass7
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young's main rhythm guitar for 'Back in Black' era. No pedals, just guitar into amp. Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless used as a boost in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
classic Marshall crunchtight and punchy rhythmclear note separationpercussive attackmidrange growlarticulate and dynamicdry, unprocessed toneBritish rock characterminimal gain breakupno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, punchy rhythm playing with tight timing and dynamic pick attack, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.