Highway To Hell (AC/DC) guitar tone and amp settings
Highway To Hell guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Crunch amp type, medium gain (Gain 5.5), forward mids (Middle 7), bright top (Treble 6.5), bridge pickup.
Settings for your amp
Highway To Hell settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every songAmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Highway To Hell settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every songAmpPositive Grid Spark 40
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 1
- Output
- Set to your room
- App Amp Model
- Plexiglas
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Highway To Hell settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every songAmpFender Mustang LT25
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- 70S ROCK
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Highway To Hell settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Why it sounds like that
Angus Young played a Gibson SG Standard on Highway To Hell, and the same guitar type was also used on Back In Black. His favourite amp was a 1959 Super Lead, a 100-watt model. The other amp on both records was a very rare Marshall JTM50, which many people mistake for a JTM45. Quite a few guitars were overdubbed on the album, so the guitar sound was built from layered takes.
- Record several guitar overdubs and layer them so the guitar parts stack up.
What amp did Angus Young use on Highway To Hell?
- Guitar.com says a 1971 Gibson SG Standard in cherry red was used on the Highway To Hell and Back In Black recordings. (on the album Highway to Hell)[1]
- Angus Young said he used an SG he bought in a New York shop, one with a 2 on the back marking it as a reject, on Highway To Hell. (on the album Highway to Hell)[2]
- Guitar.com says Angus Young used a Super Lead and a Marshall JTM50 on Highway To Hell and Back In Black. (on the album Highway to Hell)[3]
- Tony Platt said quite a few guitars were overdubbed on Highway To Hell. (on the album Highway to Hell)[4]
Questions
What amp did Angus Young use on Highway To Hell?
The sources on this page document Angus Young's gear on Highway To Hell by AC/DC: guitar, Gibson SG Standard [1]; amp, 1959 Super Lead [3]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Highway To Hell settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Highway To Hell guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 7, Treble 6.5, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Highway To Hell settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Highway To Hell guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 6, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 1, App Amp Model Plexiglas; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Highway To Hell settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Highway To Hell guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model 70S ROCK, Gain 5.5, Volume 7, Treble 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Highway To Hell tone on my own amp?
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