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Rock 'N' Roll Damnation Riff Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC
AC/DC · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (circa mid-1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely original T-Top humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely G12-65 Celestion speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1978. Angus Young's rig for 'Rock 'N' Roll Damnation' riff section. No pedals used except possibly a Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless (acting as a preamp/boost).
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (preamp/boost coloration, possibly replicated by Solodallas Schaffer Replica) · boost
Gibson SG Standard → Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (preamp/boost) → Marshall Super Lead 1959 → Marshall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- bright and articulate
- raw, open chords
- dynamic pick attack
- midrange-forward
- classic Marshall crunch
- minimal compression
- immediate, punchy response
- slight natural amp breakup
- no audible effects