How to Dial In "Give It Up" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Give It Up"
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 Stiff Upper Lip (2000). Stiff Upper Lip is the fourteenth studio album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Angus Young Signature SG through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for AC/DC's other songs from Stiff Upper Lip, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Give It Up" Tone
What guitar did AC/DC use on "Give It Up"?
The guitar on "Give It Up" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Gibson Angus Young Signature SG above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Give It Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Give It Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Give It Up" 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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