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Riff Tone

Riff Raff

AC/DC

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (1978, bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Master Volume
PickupsGibson humbucker (stock, late 1970s SG Standard, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5
mid7
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostSoloDallas SoloDallas Schaffer Replica Storm

Notes

Studio recording, 1978, Powerage album. Angus Young tracked the riff section with a Gibson SG Standard (bridge pickup) into a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume. The Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless/boost) was used as a tone device in the studio. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Settings are for the original studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveopen-string clarityaggressive pick attackmid-forward crunchminimal low-end bloomdynamic response to pickingraw British amp breakupno added reverb or ambienceringing against fretted notes at speed

Difficulty

The riff is challenging due to its high speed, continuous open-string figures, and the need for precise picking and stamina. Maintaining clarity and articulation at this tempo is difficult even for advanced players.

Sources

Riff Raff Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC | ToneMirrorAC/DC Amp Settings | ACDCfans.net

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