How to Dial In "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck"
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 The Razors Edge (1990). Recorded in 1990 at Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver with producer Bruce Fairbairn, and the only AC/DC studio album with drummer Chris Slade. Angus and Malcolm Young moved to Wizard amps in the 1990s, and Wizard says AC/DC began using them on the 1990 tour for The Razors Edge, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Wizard Modern Classic 100 stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" Tone
What guitar did AC/DC use on "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck"?
The guitar on "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" (released 1990) 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 "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Goodbye & Good Riddance to Bad Luck" 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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