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Back in Black Guitar Tone — AC/DC

Exact amp settings for every part of “Back in Black”, a hard rock 1980s track by AC/DC.

Back in Black by AC/DC has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the 100-watt Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) / Marshall 2203 JMP — power-amp saturation. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Back in Black — Riff · Distorted

Amp: 100-watt Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) / Marshall 2203 JMP — power-amp saturation
Gain 5Bass 5Mid 6Treble 5.5Presence 3.5Reverb 1
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Solo · Distorted

Back in Black — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Marshall
Gain 5Bass 5Mid 7Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 2
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Back in Black guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Back in Black by AC/DC?

The main part uses gain 5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 5.5, presence 3.5, reverb 1 (out of 10) on the 100-watt Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) / Marshall 2203 JMP — power-amp saturation. Back in Black has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Back in Black?

These tones were built around 100-watt Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) / Marshall 2203 JMP — power-amp saturation, Marshall. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Back in Black tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Back in Black?

Back in Black by AC/DC has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Back in Black guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.