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Thunderstruck Riff Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC
AC/DC · 1990s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
1968 Gibson SG Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, medium output)
Amp
Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead 100W head with Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Greenbacks)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1989-1990 for 'The Razors Edge' album. Angus Young used his main 1968 Gibson SG and Marshall Super Lead amp. No pedals or effects used; signal is guitar straight into amp. Settings are based on reported rig rundowns and era-appropriate amp usage.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass4.5
Gain5.5
Reverb0.5
Treble5
Presence3.5
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Tone Character
- tight, percussive attack
- bright and articulate
- clear note separation
- raw, uncompressed amp overdrive
- dynamic response to picking
- minimal sustain
- classic Marshall crunch
- medium output humbucker clarity
- no pedal coloration
- slightly scooped mids
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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