Solo Tone

Whole Lotta Rosie

AC/DC

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, stock)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely patent sticker or late PAF, stock on SG Standard)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. Angus Young used his main Gibson SG into a Marshall Super Lead 1959 head, no pedals, straight in. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals on the studio recording. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical AC/DC studio approach. No evidence of reverb or delay on the solo; dry, direct amp tone.

Tone Character(10)

raw and bitingtight and percussivesinging sustainbright and articulate highsmidrange punchdynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible reverb or delayclassic British crunchaggressive bridge pickup clarityloud, in-your-face solo presence

Difficulty

The solo requires fast, accurate picking, expressive bends and vibrato, and dynamic control at high volume, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Angus Young of AC/DC Discusses Guitar Riffs and Brown Gibson ...ACDC Malcolm + Angus Amp Settings | Page 4 Crazy Tube Circuit's Heatseeker is an amp-in-box to help you nail ...

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