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AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:03 pm
by 19sixtynine
i know, i know....probably the oldest question in rock history!! haha

anyone know their rig(s) up to around '81?

i just happen to be playin my 1987 with an old mxr distrtion plus-- sounded amazingly like '' 4 those about 2 rock".

i appreciate any comments!! thanx-

** i was using a '68 cab with its original greenies.

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:17 am
by julkke
2203/2204s I think, but a nmv works just as fine. ;)

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:18 pm
by 19sixtynine
thanks- yeah guess yer right. i listened to the song after i noticed the similarity....it was so close.

i'm in the 'old school'...simplicity is better.

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:12 am
by lautmaschine
Go over to solodallas for more info. They used a lot of different stuff, Leads, Superleads, Malcolm used a Superbass, in addition to the 2203s. Seems like they generally favored non master volume amps, but they definitely used 2203s from time to time through that era.

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:19 pm
by stef
solodallas :wink:

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:20 pm
by fivecoyote
Yep, solodallas is the authority, also some stuff here on my blog you might find useful:

http://www.woodytone.com/category/acdc/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:28 pm
by Roe
havent seen much info on the 1981 tone. are you interested in studio or live tone?

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:07 pm
by 19sixtynine
i guess studio--- actually any info i find interesting!

thank you guys for the info

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:13 pm
by 19sixtynine
visited 'solodallas'- pretty cool -thanks!!

Re: AC/DC - angus and malcolm rigs?

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:52 pm
by yngwie308
Yes Fil at Solodallas is the man for AC/DC and he will soon be joining us on these shores, moving from Italy to San Diego :)
yngwie308