![]() ![]() I tried recording it with the poor microphone I had in the laboratory but the outcome was a disaster, therefore I will wait until I have a better microphone. I am tempted to say that these were the speakers used by Angus on most of the record, but I will wait on the other cabinet(s) loaded with G12H30 (30 watts instead of 25 watts, plus other differences that I am not yet aware of and couldn’t comment anyway). Impressive bass/middle and treble response, in a completely different world in comparison with the vintage 30s. What is particularly interesting is the roaring G chord, as played several times on that album by both brothers: you hear those angels coming down: completely different frequency response, touch, tone, everything. So I switched to the slanted, 1969 (dated) Marshall 4×12 with original greenbacks in it, the difference blew me away. Update as of Sat Oct the 2nd: I have played more with the non slanted cabinet with the vintage 30s in, and – on closer listening and rather more in depth experimentation (volume at multiple levels, low and high pre-amp values, every possible turn of presence/bass/mid/treble) I have to say I am unimpressed (Back in Black wise!) with it. Throughout the ’90s, the brother tended to use Celestions more contemporary Vintage 30 speaker, first in evidence on the 2000 album Stiff Upper Lip, although both have often returned to reissues of the G12H-30 and the Greenback in more recent years. Early on they were loaded with original G12M Greenbacks, or very often, the firmer, bolder, more efficient G12H-30s. The Youngs’ Marshall 4×12 cabinets have feature a range of Celestion speakers. Update as of Mon, Oct the 4th: our friend headwhop26 posted info from a reliable source stating the following: Young is one of those guitarists that show us that you can get an excellent tone with nothing more than a guitar, a cable, and an amp.(please note: this post is a follow up on previous Marshall JMP 100). When it comes to getting a classic rock sound like that of Angus Young, a ‘less is more’ approach is the way to go. It’s a bit on the expensive side, but it’s an almost exact replica of the Schaffer-Vega pedal that was used by Young live and in the studio for most of his career. It’s a great boost/drive combo pedal, so you only need the one pedal. If you want to go with a pedal, I would recommend a high quality one like the TC Electronics Zeus. Young’s PedalsĪngus Young isn’t really known for his pedal setup, preferring a more direct guitar and amp rig.īut you might not have an amp with an overdrive channel, or you want to use a pedal instead of your amps overdrive channel. Even if you have the exact same gear, no two amps or guitars are the same, and you might still need to do some fine tuning to get it to sound just right. If you want a brighter sound, for songs with more open chords like ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’, try turning up the treble and dialing back the mids a bit.Īs always, getting the tone exact might need some tweaking since everyone’s setup is different. These settings should work fine for heavier songs like ‘Rock or Bust’. But everything else is kept at about half.ĪC/DC is a loud band though, so crank your amps volume as high as you can before it starts clipping or starts hurting to listen to. ![]() You might just need to adjust the mids a bit higher to round out the sound a little more. His tone is actually fairly standard, and if you dial in a traditional classic rock tone, you’ll be good to go. Young’s guitar tone isn’t particularly heavy or distorted, so you don’t need a lot of gain or low end. Now that you have the right guitar and amp, it’s time to start dialing in the right amp settings to get that classic AC/DC guitar tone. If you want to go for a bit more of a vintage sound, then something like the Marshall SV112 would be the one to go with. It’s a reissue of the old ‘60s JTM45, making it perfect for recreating an old school rock sound like that of Angus Young.įor the cabinet, a go-to for nearly any Marshall amp head would be the Marshall 1960A, a solid all-round extension cab. Young originally used the Marshall 2203 JMP, but a great modern alternative is the JTM45. When it comes to amps, the only way to really go is with a Marshall. Something like the Gibson Custom 1961 Reissue or the Custom 1963 Special Reissue, in cherry red of course.Ī Gibson SG Standard is also a great option, and if you’re on a budget, you can even go down to an Epiphone SG Standard ‘61 or SG Special. To be as true to Young’s SG of choice, a ‘60s Custom is the way to go. Specifically, the Gibson SG’s with their iconic ‘horns’ on either side of the guitars neck. Angus Young does play Fender guitars from time to time, but he is best known for playing Gibsons. ![]()
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