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Albert Studios Pub-Rock Snap — Gretsch Stomp & SG Lead

AC/DC — T.N.T.
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Jul 12, 2026

The early Vanda and Young productions aimed to capture AC/DC’s live excitement, with Angus fixed in the lead role and Malcolm providing the stripped-down rhythm foundation. No song-specific gear sheet survives, so this preset uses their established SG, Gretsch and Marshall Super Lead/Super Bass pairing with conservative settings. Source: Guitar World’s 2003 Angus and Malcolm Young interview, its Angus and Malcolm gear guides, and Premier Guitar’s AC/DC Rig Rundown.

Signal Chain

1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird with single Filter’Tron→Marshall JMP Super Bass→Marshall 4x12→Output
Guitar1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird with single Filter’Tron
Tone
10
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
AmpMarshall JMP Super Bass
Bass
2.5
Mids
7
Treble
6
Presence
4
Volume I6
Volume II0
Cab / IRMarshall 4x12
MicClose dynamic
Mic PositionVery close and slightly off-axis

Notes

Leave a clear gap after each chord and resist filling the rests. Malcolm should sound nearly clean, while Angus adds just enough bite for the fills and solo.

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