Solo Tone
T.N.T.
AC/DC
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s Plexi)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top or patent sticker type)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb0
presence3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Angus Young used his main Gibson SG into a cranked Marshall Super Lead. No pedals or effects except possibly the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless, which acted as a preamp/boost. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects on the original studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
biting midrange attacktight, punchy rhythmraw, open crunchdynamic pick responseminimal compressionno audible reverb or delayclear note separationslight natural amp breakupaggressive bridge pickup biteclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires solid intermediate technique, including accurate bends, dynamic picking, and quick descending runs, but does not involve advanced shred or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1970-1973 model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (100-watt, non-master volume, late 60s/early 70s Plexi)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top or patent sticker type)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb0
presence3.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Angus Young used his main Gibson SG into a cranked Marshall Super Lead. No pedals or effects except possibly the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless, which acted as a preamp/boost. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects on the original studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
biting midrange attacktight, punchy rhythmraw, open crunchdynamic pick responseminimal compressionno audible reverb or delayclear note separationslight natural amp breakupaggressive bridge pickup biteclassic British rock crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires solid intermediate technique, including accurate bends, dynamic picking, and quick descending runs, but does not involve advanced shred or complex timing.
T.N.T. settings for your amp
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