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Rock 'N' Roll Train Riff Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC
AC/DC · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (Angus Young, bridge pickup), Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young, bridge pickup)
Pickups
Gibson SG: Gibson humbucker (bridge), Gretsch Jet: Filter'Tron humbucker (bridge)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Angus), Marshall Super Bass 100-watt (Malcolm)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Rock 'N' Roll Train' (2008, Black Ice album). Both guitars plugged straight into Marshall heads, no pedals or effects, as confirmed by interviews. Settings based on direct quotes from Angus Young and period-correct practices. No effects loop or pedals used for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6
Presence3
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Tone Character
- raw and natural
- tight and percussive
- big, clean sound with edge-of-breakup crunch
- bright and articulate
- uncluttered and pure
- dynamic and punchy
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- full-bodied powerchords
- minimal compression
- no effects coloration
Sources
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