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If You Want Blood (You've Got It) Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC
AC/DC · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1968 Gibson SG Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely patent sticker or early T-Top)
Amp
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100W, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1978. Angus Young's main rig for the recording of 'If You Want Blood (You've Got It)' riff section. No pedals used in the signal chain for the riff; amp cranked for natural overdrive. Reverb possibly added in mix or via amp room mic, but not from pedals. No evidence of effects loop or additional effects for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain7
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- classic Marshall crunch
- raw and biting
- tight and percussive
- open and dynamic
- clear chord definition
- aggressive pick attack
- slight room/amp reverb
- British rock midrange
- minimal compression
- articulate, not muddy
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for this specific song/section found in sources; settings estimated based on era, amp model, and genre.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; reverb is minimal and likely from amp room mic or mixing, not pedal.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Angus Young setup and tone analysis.
- All sources agree on guitar and amp model, but settings are estimated from classic Marshall usage in 1970s rock context.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Angus Young's tone on 'If You Want Blood' is classic Marshall crunch: edge-of-breakup to medium gain, strong mids for punch, moderate bass and treble for clarity, and little to no reverb as per late 70s hard rock production. Presence is set to add bite without harshness.