Back in Black guitar tone
KeyE major
ChordsE – D – A riff
Main Riff
AmpMarshall JCM2000
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN6.5
BASS4.5
MID6.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1.5
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.
Solo Boost
AmpMarshall JCM2000
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN7.5
BASS4.5
MID7
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1.5
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Boss SD-1 overdriveDrive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
- MXR Carbon Copy delayTime 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.
Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.
These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.
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