Back In Black Solo Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC
AC/DC · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 1980. Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals except for the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless (which acted as a preamp/boost/compressor). No effects loop. No pedalboard. The Schaffer-Vega was used in the studio and contributed to the solo tone. No time-based or modulation effects are audible in the solo. No amp reverb or delay. Pickup selector in bridge position. All evidence points to a pure, direct signal chain for the solo.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless, used as preamp/boost/compressor) · boost
Gibson SG Standard → Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (wireless preamp/boost) → Marshall Super Lead 1959 → Marshall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- biting and aggressive
- tight and percussive
- open, dynamic crunch
- singing sustain with clarity
- articulate note separation
- focused upper-mids
- minimal compression
- very touch-sensitive
- classic British rock drive
- no audible reverb or delay