Riff Tone

Through The Mists Of Time

AC/DC

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 (Plexi, likely modded, vintage or reissue)

Pickups1970s Gibson T-Top humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostSoloDallas SoloDallas Schaffer Replica (likely, always-on preamp/boost)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Through The Mists Of Time' (2020, Power Up album). Angus Young's main riff guitar. No evidence of pedals except possible Schaffer Replica preamp/boost. Amp is classic Marshall Plexi, as per all modern AC/DC studio work. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for this riff.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchtight and articulate rhythmopen, dynamic attackclear note separationslightly compressedmid-forward presencenot overly distortedtouch-sensitive responsebright but not harshpercussive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise timing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Angus Young's guitars and gear: nail the AC/DC star's tone | Guitar World AC/DC Amp Settings | ACDCfans.net HELP W/ AC/DC guitar amp,effects settings AC/DC Gear Guide - Sound like Angus & Malcolm Young - YouTube ac/dc guitar tone help : r/ACDC - Reddit

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