Let’s see what winning combination of classic and custom elements make up this very special guitar. But other classic hallmarks that have made the SG Angus’ axe of choice are all in evidence too, with some crafted according to Angus’ specifications, and some simply reflecting the best qualities of the various SGs Angus has owned throughout his career. Features unique to this model, which Angus and Gibson collaborated on, include distinctive lighting bold inlays for fret markers and an Angus Young model pickup in the bridge. Gibson’s new Angus Young SG reflects that modification, as well as other “wish list” items that comprise the AC/DC lead guitarist’s ultimate SG. The Angus Young backstoryĪngus’ original go-to axe was a red ’68 SG Standard with a Lyre vibrato tailpiece, which he swapped out for a more string-stabilizing fixed tailpiece. Whether he’s duckwalking across the stage in his schoolboy uniform, ripping out immortal riffs, or head-bobbing while thrashing out searing blues-based solos, it’s almost impossible to picture Angus without his trusty Gibson SG Standard. But perhaps no guitar/artist pairing in Gibson’s history is more iconic than that of the SG and Angus Young of AC/DC. Young is one of those guitarists that show us that you can get an excellent tone with nothing more than a guitar, a cable, and an amp.The SG is one of Gibson’s most iconic models, and many famous players are closely associated with it-including Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Cream-era Eric Clapton, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, System of a Down’s Daron Malakian, and of course Pete Townshend. When it comes to getting a classic rock sound like that of Angus Young, a ‘less is more’ approach is the way to go. It’s a bit on the expensive side, but it’s an almost exact replica of the Schaffer-Vega pedal that was used by Young live and in the studio for most of his career. It’s a great boost/drive combo pedal, so you only need the one pedal. If you want to go with a pedal, I would recommend a high quality one like the TC Electronics Zeus. Young’s PedalsĪngus Young isn’t really known for his pedal setup, preferring a more direct guitar and amp rig.īut you might not have an amp with an overdrive channel, or you want to use a pedal instead of your amps overdrive channel. Even if you have the exact same gear, no two amps or guitars are the same, and you might still need to do some fine tuning to get it to sound just right. If you want a brighter sound, for songs with more open chords like ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’, try turning up the treble and dialing back the mids a bit.Īs always, getting the tone exact might need some tweaking since everyone’s setup is different. These settings should work fine for heavier songs like ‘Rock or Bust’. But everything else is kept at about half.ĪC/DC is a loud band though, so crank your amps volume as high as you can before it starts clipping or starts hurting to listen to. You might just need to adjust the mids a bit higher to round out the sound a little more. His tone is actually fairly standard, and if you dial in a traditional classic rock tone, you’ll be good to go. Young’s guitar tone isn’t particularly heavy or distorted, so you don’t need a lot of gain or low end. Now that you have the right guitar and amp, it’s time to start dialing in the right amp settings to get that classic AC/DC guitar tone. If you want to go for a bit more of a vintage sound, then something like the Marshall SV112 would be the one to go with. It’s a reissue of the old ‘60s JTM45, making it perfect for recreating an old school rock sound like that of Angus Young.įor the cabinet, a go-to for nearly any Marshall amp head would be the Marshall 1960A, a solid all-round extension cab.
Young originally used the Marshall 2203 JMP, but a great modern alternative is the JTM45. When it comes to amps, the only way to really go is with a Marshall. Something like the Gibson Custom 1961 Reissue or the Custom 1963 Special Reissue, in cherry red of course.Ī Gibson SG Standard is also a great option, and if you’re on a budget, you can even go down to an Epiphone SG Standard ‘61 or SG Special. To be as true to Young’s SG of choice, a ‘60s Custom is the way to go. Specifically, the Gibson SG’s with their iconic ‘horns’ on either side of the guitars neck.
Angus Young does play Fender guitars from time to time, but he is best known for playing Gibsons.
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