How to Dial In "Chase the Ace" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chase the Ace"
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 Who Made Who (1986). An instrumental, 3:01, and one of three new recordings on the soundtrack to Stephen King's film Maximum Overdrive; the track credits name Harry Vanda and George Young. With no vocal, Angus Young's lead guitar carries the melody. 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 "Chase the Ace" Tone
What guitar did AC/DC use on "Chase the Ace"?
The guitar on "Chase the Ace" (released 1986) 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 "Chase the Ace" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Chase the Ace" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chase the Ace" 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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