Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: BridgeCrunchBlues

Let There Be Rock Boogie Duel — Gretsch Engine & SG Solo

The song comes from the Vanda and Young era, when the band was recorded for live impact with Malcolm’s Gretsch rhythm separated from Angus’s lead guitar. Album-level evidence supports Malcolm’s Jet Firebird and Marshall foundation, while the exact Angus guitar and amplifier used on the master remain uncertain; the SG and Marshall values below are therefore representative. Source: Equipboard’s Let There Be Rock album page, Guitar World’s Angus and Malcolm interview, and Guitar World’s AC/DC gear guides.

Signal Chain

1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird with single Filter’TronMarshall JMP Super BassMarshall 4x12Output
Guitar1963 Gretsch Jet Firebird with single Filter’Tron
Tone
10
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
AmpMarshall JMP Super Bass
Bass
2.5
Mids
7.5
Treble
6
Presence
4.5
Volume I7
Volume II0
Cab / IRMarshall 4x12
MicClose condenser or dynamic mic
Mic PositionVery close and slightly off-axis

Notes

The riff must swing rather than chug. Keep Malcolm’s chords short and percussive, then let Angus answer with a brighter, more sustained blues-rock voice.

Don't have this gear?

See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms.

Comments(0)

Sign in to leave a comment

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!