How to Dial In "She Likes Rock N Roll" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "She Likes Rock N Roll"
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 Black Ice (2008). Produced by Brendan O'Brien and mostly recorded live in the studio at The Warehouse in Vancouver in March and April 2008, with engineer Mike Fraser keeping overdubs and effects sparse. 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 Angus Young Signature SG 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 "She Likes Rock N Roll" Tone
What guitar did AC/DC use on "She Likes Rock N Roll"?
The guitar on "She Likes Rock N Roll" (released 2008) 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 "She Likes Rock N Roll" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, 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 "She Likes Rock N Roll" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "She Likes Rock N Roll" 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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