GuitarDistortedRiff
Who Made Who Riff Guitar Tone Settings — AC/DC
AC/DC · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, vintage output)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume, cranked)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1986. Angus Young plugged straight into the Marshall amp, no pedals except possibly a Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless (used as a boost/compressor in studio). No evidence of additional effects or pedals for the riff section. All sources emphasize a direct, minimal signal path for the classic AC/DC rhythm sound.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- mid-rangey and vintage-sounding
- vicious crunch
- tight, punchy rhythm
- bright and articulate
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- raw, uncompressed attack
- percussive, driving riff
- classic Marshall crunch
- slightly compressed from amp saturation
- clear note separation