Dave Locher
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Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
Totally agree! Angus is great but Malcolm is the sound of AC/DC.
Totally agree! Angus is great but Malcolm is the sound of AC/DC.
I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
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Dave Locher
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Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
I think Angus's SG was older than Tarbacks?
Yes, they have an odd ceramic magnet, something like a "Diox 7"
I think Angus's SG was older than Tarbacks?
Yes, they have an odd ceramic magnet, something like a "Diox 7"
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
It's not really a complicated formula. Nearly any PAF replica can get you there. It's more about finding the right balance of distortion, volume and postion than anything else. When you start to get harmonic feedabck you just ride that loop.
It's not really a complicated formula. Nearly any PAF replica can get you there. It's more about finding the right balance of distortion, volume and postion than anything else. When you start to get harmonic feedabck you just ride that loop.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
Yep, I have to agree. Getting a good AC/DC tone is more about mojo than gear. No amp, pickup or pedal is going to get you there. It is all about riding a dingo while the blues blows your hair back.
Yep, I have to agree. Getting a good AC/DC tone is more about mojo than gear. No amp, pickup or pedal is going to get you there. It is all about riding a dingo while the blues blows your hair back.
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
Holy mother that was awesome!
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Holy mother that was awesome!
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Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
No, his original SG was a 71 (go onto the solodallas site for a rundown), which came with T-tops. '73 was the turning point where SG's then got fitted with Tarbacks.
My 85 SG also has Tarbacks like your 79, and as you say they are 7k and 5k with a ceramic mag. An interesting tone for sure, but somewhat different to a T-top
No, his original SG was a 71 (go onto the solodallas site for a rundown), which came with T-tops. '73 was the turning point where SG's then got fitted with Tarbacks.
My 85 SG also has Tarbacks like your 79, and as you say they are 7k and 5k with a ceramic mag. An interesting tone for sure, but somewhat different to a T-top
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
I have been looking at the Powerage ones for my newly aquired SG Gothic.
I have been looking at the Powerage ones for my newly aquired SG Gothic.
Warlag
New member
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
There’s another company too that makes a pickup set based on angus’s sound. David Allen pickups I beleive is the name of the company. If you go on their site you will be able to find them right away. I never heard them personally but I’ve been interested in his pickups for a while. I see his pickups on eBay also usually for a pretty fair price imo.
There’s another company too that makes a pickup set based on angus’s sound. David Allen pickups I beleive is the name of the company. If you go on their site you will be able to find them right away. I never heard them personally but I’ve been interested in his pickups for a while. I see his pickups on eBay also usually for a pretty fair price imo.
mojosman
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Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
I’m hoping that his absence is temporary. He’s an honest guy that makes pickups that deliver. I had heard he’s having medical issues, if that’s the case hopefully he makes a full recovery and he comes back one day. I just was ble to score a lightly used set of his P51 mustang humbuckers for my new Les Paul. I love his single coils too.
I’m hoping that his absence is temporary. He’s an honest guy that makes pickups that deliver. I had heard he’s having medical issues, if that’s the case hopefully he makes a full recovery and he comes back one day. I just was ble to score a lightly used set of his P51 mustang humbuckers for my new Les Paul. I love his single coils too.
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
There is a shootout on Youtube between the Powerage pickups and the SD 59's, and the Powerage pickups are way better IMO
There is a shootout on Youtube between the Powerage pickups and the SD 59's, and the Powerage pickups are way better IMO
Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
I watched rig rundown just the other day, for Angus and the replacement for Malcolm... can't recall his name. I believe one SG was a 71', his current #1 that tour and a 67' which was his #2. His tech said the only change they make is to put in SD Custom Shop pickups. Otherwise, they make no changes unless something breaks and can't be repaired, because Angus demands it be that way. Original pots, wiring, switches, knobs...... noting changes. Angus hates change.
It was an interesting review. And you wouldn't believe the settings on his 100W Superleads unless you see them for yourself. Strange.
I watched rig rundown just the other day, for Angus and the replacement for Malcolm... can't recall his name. I believe one SG was a 71', his current #1 that tour and a 67' which was his #2. His tech said the only change they make is to put in SD Custom Shop pickups. Otherwise, they make no changes unless something breaks and can't be repaired, because Angus demands it be that way. Original pots, wiring, switches, knobs...... noting changes. Angus hates change.
It was an interesting review. And you wouldn't believe the settings on his 100W Superleads unless you see them for yourself. Strange.
Slartibartfast
New member
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
Try Solodallas.
Try Solodallas.
Kamanda~SD
New member
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
^ Angus sounded like Angus long before he had that big/ complex (for him) rig.
^ Angus sounded like Angus long before he had that big/ complex (for him) rig.
JMP/HBE
Well-known member
Re: I want my SG to sound like AC/DC
It may be true that "Tone is in the fingers" but have 9 100 watt Marshalls doesn't hurt either.
