How to Dial In "Bedlam in Belgium" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bedlam in Belgium"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Flick of the Switch (1983). The band produced this album themselves at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas after three records with Mutt Lange, aiming for a raw, natural guitar sound without echo or reverb. Angus Young is tied to Gibson SGs and Marshall Super Lead and JMP heads and generally avoids pedals, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Bedlam in Belgium" Tone
What guitar did AC/DC use on "Bedlam in Belgium"?
The guitar on "Bedlam in Belgium" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Bedlam in Belgium" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Bedlam in Belgium" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bedlam in Belgium" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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