Solo Tone

Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

AC/DC

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1971 model)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely JMP era)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid7.5

treble7.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young's solo section on 'Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution' from the 'Back in Black' album. No evidence of pedals in the solo chain; amp driven to edge-of-breakup/crunch. Guitar volume rolled back slightly for clarity. No chorus, flanger, phaser, or wah audible. Slight room or plate reverb likely from studio, not amp or pedal.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchclear and articulatesinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitivetight and percussiveopen and uncompressedslight breakup with claritymidrange-forwardbright but not harshclassic rock lead

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level control of bends, vibrato, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Classics in AC/DC: Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution Solo AC/DC Amp Settings How To Play Rock N Roll Aint Noise Pollution By AC/DC

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