Rock or Bust album cover - AC/DC
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Miss Adventure" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Miss Adventure"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume8

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone10
Volume10
Recording notes

From Rock or Bust (2014). Straight-ahead AC/DC hard rock built on open-chord riffs, with a gritty tone that sits right at the edge of breakup. Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a Gibson Angus Young Signature SG into a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Miss Adventure" Tone

  1. What guitar did AC/DC use on "Miss Adventure"?

    The guitar on "Miss Adventure" (released 2014) 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).

  2. What amp settings does "Miss Adventure" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Miss Adventure" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Miss Adventure" 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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