Riff Tone
Live Wire
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt Plexi (likely late 60s/early 70s, with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 60s/early 70s spec)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976 for 'High Voltage' album. No pedals or effects confirmed for the riff section; guitar plugged straight into the amp at high volume. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivedynamic and touch-sensitiveclassic British crunchaggressive pick attackopen, uncompressed soundno audible reverb or delaymid-gain, not saturatedraw and punchyclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but demands tight timing, strong right-hand technique, and dynamic control to achieve the punchy, articulate sound characteristic of Angus Young's playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt Plexi (likely late 60s/early 70s, with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 60s/early 70s spec)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976 for 'High Voltage' album. No pedals or effects confirmed for the riff section; guitar plugged straight into the amp at high volume. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivedynamic and touch-sensitiveclassic British crunchaggressive pick attackopen, uncompressed soundno audible reverb or delaymid-gain, not saturatedraw and punchyclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but demands tight timing, strong right-hand technique, and dynamic control to achieve the punchy, articulate sound characteristic of Angus Young's playing.
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