@@makkaravalo245Angus had a 3 pickup SG Custom that was walnut colored for the 'BIB' tour. But that guitar had the middle pickup removed, the maestro vibrato tailpiece was removed, and it was repainted black like his other SG Custom.
HE knows how important he is , he just does not ACT like it . I am so famous , I am the roadie , the manager , the singer , songwriter , arranger , and head bottle washer .
If ypu havent seen it check out the rundowns with the black keys... their tech seems like he may be on the spectrum but i would give my right foot to spend a few hours nerding out and tinkering on something in his shop.
1:23 Can't blame Chris Kies for showing the pressure of knowing this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and not wanting to screw it up by not getting all the details. He did a great job.
I've got something close. 20 years old, yet, almost brand new. Never hit the road, studio only. Heavenly. New Russian EL34s 100 watt JCM2000 Dual Super Lead. 4x12 angle top Marshall cabinet Celestions. Cherry. 😎
This reminds me of an anecdote of a stage hand who was hired by Pink Floyd to service their Hiwatt amps during the "Animals" tour. During the rehearsals David Gilmour complained about the sound not being right and asked the guy to unplug the head and fetch another one from storage. The guy decided to be a dickhead, unplugged the head, walked out, waited a few minutes and then walked back in with the same head and plugged it back in. Aaaannnd found out right away that there was no fooling the finely tuned musical hearing of David Gilmour.
I have never even scratched an amp . My Fender goes up to 2 , and the old bird gives a salty look ... Did I say 2 ? I meant 1 and a half ... Did I say old bird ? I meant My WUVVY--- DUVVY--- SMOOCHIE----KINS . kikokikokiko
With the exception of The Edge's Rig Rundown - the exact opposite of this rig. Angus = few axes, mega amps. The Edge = mega guitars, mega pedals, & a few amps.
Angus is 65 on the 31st March - my favourite guitarist becomes an Old Age Pensioner in the UK. He is the reason I fell in love with that hard rock music. I owe him a life debt of gratitude. Cheers
Welcome to the club. Now I'm 43, saw them for the first time when I was 17. I can vouch they're going to stay with you all your life, and they will never disappoint you.
Trace seems like such a rad guy. Absolutely no attitude and just plain excited about it all. Glad to see someone excited for their gig and has obviously watched a few rig rundowns himself.
After being involved with hundred's of gig's over a 25 year span and counting, as a guitar tech, bass guitarist, stage manager and drum tech, and audio engineer, to boot, this clip is beyond cool. Gear geek for life!!
This one in particular just with the dynamic between Trace and Chris was awesome. No awkwardness whatsoever like some Rundowns. Chris and John kill it like every time. And Trace couldn’t have been any cooler. It was legitimately enjoyable to watch, not skipping past anything, ya know? It was like being there with friends just BS’ing and having the birds eye view.
I've watched several of these Rig Rundowns and usually the road techs are complete whackjobs that make the interviews cringy and awkward. These AC/DC guys seem to have their faculties about them and are extremely well spoken and socialized. Cheers to a great segment.
AC/DC is a well oiled machine these guys don’t have to deal with a ton of bullshit and the rig changing constantly they just wash rinse repeat so they are not stressed out constantly! Being a tech is a tuff job and when the bullshit keeps coming constantly the last thing you want to do is a interview that is cutting into your work ,eat, or sleep time !
Chris, you did an amazing job on this interview. As a life long AC/DC fan I would have been a stuttering, drooling mess. Kudos again on a job well done!
i feel like if someone like THE ANGUS YOUNG uses a specific fender pick, fender needs to make that pick exactly as he wants it lmfao. dude is literally a living legend
Hotstamping is an inherently wasteful practice, so it'll never happen. No use producing extra emissions for less product, especially when it's no more than just a minute texture difference.
MisterSwagify you do know angus young has produced some of the most recognizable riffs in music history right? Who cares about extra emissions. Its a plectrum...
Loving Malcolm’s knackered Gretsches pick up holes empty, random empty pot holes finish stripped off no pretence its all about the rock and roll... RIP big man
The core feature of the SVDS/Schaffer Replica is boost and compression as well as an optical limiter, so that is in fact incorrect. It's a really straightforward rig, to be sure, but Angus definitely uses a boost to fatten his signal as well as compression to tighten it up, otherwise he wouldn't be using the Schaffer, as that's literally all it's capable of doing.
79 for me, Highway To Hell tour, Hammersmith! Now I can count Brian's brother Vic as a friend and former colleague... my one and only famous person connection claim.
Somewhere around 1981 I seen the "Back in Black" tour and the next year it was the "For Those about to Rock" tour. I partiality blame AC/DC for the ringing in my ears.
What a great vid, that guy is so clever and passionate. As a punk guy I'm not even THAT into his tone but it was still freaking amazing to see all the gear. SOOOO old school. Legends
Listening to AC/DC recordings right now. This is super cool! Can't believe they have kept their sound so simple all these decades! But, it rings true! THANK YOU FOR THE TOUR!!
It really doesn't, but there are a few issues I take with it. Angus' main touring SG is not a '67 unless it has been heavily modified to look more like a '64, which it was originally thought to be. Gibson serial numbers from the 60s and before were not very reliable, so I wouldn't be surprised if it were just off. By all means that SG has the appearance of a 1964, and given the fact that it has the smaller pickguard and deeper horn carves it would have to be pre-1965 assuming the body shape is unchanged. Secondly, The Back In Black Tour guitar was acquired on the Highway To Hell Tour, and appeared in Paris in the Let There Be Rock movie. Trace also gives the impression that the AC/DC tone has always been the same: somewhere around 3 on bass, mids, and treble. That is incorrect. Angus' tone has varied greatly throughout the years ranging from almost no bass on High Voltage to almost all bass and treble with very clear mid-scooping on Back In Black. AC/DC has only in more recent years (90s and later) used more really flat tones, and even then there are still minor variations in them, like adding more mids and treble on Ballbreaker and The Razors Edge. All minor complaints, but they are points of accuracy.
Actually his number one sg is not a 67 or a 64 it’s a copy of the original the original sg was best known for live at Donington 1991 but it got wood rot because of the years of sweat so angus bought a copy. Also the original had Grover locking tuners not regular deluxe. And it also would say Les Paul in the truss rid which it doesn’t now he still has the Donington sg but it’s was not made for the black ice tour or rock or bust. So his number one is a copy. And trace is right though if you push the amp it does help you get the tone but some ideas is bass 2 presence 1 gain 2 Mids 8 and treble 2 it’s just spot on for me at least.
I just don't get how you can dislike this. I'm not even a fan of ACDC but I had to watch this. Just the history and curiosity behind it all, so awesome :D
I think it's really cool that Angus can be as big as he is and have tons of guitar companies trying to get him on their payroll, but he still uses old guitars with a lot of character than boring signitures
He sometimes uses his signature guitar but i guess he prefers his old one course he nevers uses the signature for more than a tour, most guitarist "prefer" the signature guitar
The only time I have ever seen him use his signature model was with GNR this year making a guest appearance. As mentioned, he has two SG's with the lightning bolt inlays, one is his #1 that Jaydee redid, the other is a clone from Gibson. It was played once in CA on the ROB tour and never really came back out.
This pretty much confirms what I've been telling people for years about AC/DC. Everyone wants to believe there's a magic pedal that will give you Angus's sound. Crank up a good marshally amp with relatively balanced eq, then turn the gain up just to the point of overdrive then play with all your heart! He plays fairly clean but he plays mean! and that's the secret. People think he uses a lot more gain then he actually does. So if you use anything, use a clean boost to mimic the wireless unit he uses.
...And low output and bright humbuckers, PAFs (57 classics) basically. P90s are great as well. I went to a music store recently and I couldn't find a guitar with low output pickups that wasn't single coils. The ignorance is embarrassing
+MrACangusyoungDC yeah that's a good point. Another thing is that people think that AC/DC is two humbuckers when in fact Malcolm's gretch filtertron sounds much closer to a single coil or a p-90
Josh Robinson Actually I just felt the urge to find out what makes the filtertrons sound like that because that's nothing I've thought about earlier. Another thing, really, is that this is the case for many other tones as well. Eddie Van Halen uses PAF-style pickups into a hard driven amp. His fancy looking signature guitars actually would work surprisingly well for Angus Tone.
Usually they smash stuff that is cheap and not mean so much to them. Kurt cobain for instance would smash a lot of cheap gear, but then they would pick it up, and rebuild it, so they could use it again. But he would never smash his favorite guitars. As they said, climax to the show and good excuse to not do encore lol But that’s a different type of music etc
@@caprise-music6722at some club in Dallas he actually smashed his mustang against the soundboard but luckily they repaired it. Yes the mustang from the teen spirit video, it’s the same show where he hits the bouncer with his jag.
I read one time in a guitar magazine that Angus actually saw the SG custom in a pawn shop in NYC during the Highway to Hell tour. You can actually see him play the guitar in the movie Let There Be Rock right after his first guitar string gets broken. Priceless.
You could tell the tech was really interested, unlike Green Day's rig rundown where the guy didn't care at all. "So, um... this guitar (chewing gum noise) is uh..."
It's refreshing to see someone play without pedals. I played in bars that way for years. I understand some styles you need to add some color. But for rock I think a good guitar plugged into a great Amp is the best tone.
Chad M yes,and this helps his stage performance,helped a lot to build his role as the star of the band.Can you imagine that he had to stop on specific places on stage to turn on the pedals?Isn't AC/DC with this somekind of problem.
Chad M even then it depends on what kind of rock you're playing, for prog reverb, delay and some sort of modulation are all necessities for ambient sections
Jeez, from simply plugging a jack into an amp and rockin it, we got super technical, but ,its only rock n roll. Credit to Trace Foster, what a cool tech to have on your team.
This is like the 4th or 5th time I have watched this. Like he says earlier, this is rock royalty and the operation is so well streamlined. I learned so much. The power supply that keeps them all at 234 volts is fascinating. No gain pedals, not a chorus, flanger or delay in sight. And a 70 cable if all else fails. Angus and Stevie (get well Malcolm) are the two shining lights in a world of effects. Pure tone.
It is pure tone but that doesn't mean it's for everyone. My 10 watt tube amp is LOUD and unfortunately my neighbors don't like to hear my pentatonic noodling at 1 AM over generic backing track in G minor. So, for some of us, a lighter load and a pedal to push our amps is what we need. Unfortunately, not all of us can be the guitar gods of yesteryear
I'm not even an ACDC fan but, really fascinating rig rundown in terms of the amps, the tech seemed genuinely passionate about the gear and the god like tone, and I'm in awe of anybody who had 9 plexis in their backline
Damn, I've somehow missed this. AC/DC's rig has been a subject of debates for ages. So many have moved from real amps and cabs to Kempers and DI, so it's amusing to see this kind of ultra old school real hardware rig still in use today with one of the biggest bands in the world. Full respect!
Ok, ... I can die now, I've seen everything that I needed to see in this life. The mystery's have all been answered and there's nothing else that can top this,.... So thank you premier and Chris, see you in the spiritual world!!!
What a great rundown! That guy (actually both of them) were awesome for being so cool and open about everything and not trying to hide any secrets. Excellent interview!
I don't even listen to AC/DC but I am a fan of guitar gear and I really enjoyed this. The tech was really friendly and funny and the interviewer asked some good questions.
Holy shit finally stuff on AC/DC :D I saw AC/DC in Montréal last year and they were just badass, I loved watching Angus spinning around on the floor, which was both awesome and kinda funny because he's probably now 60 and he still plays like he's in his twenties or something
I'm a bass player retired, but I still love to geek out and listen to these guys talk about the gear of Angus and formerly Malcolm, but now Stevie. It's totally cool and their crew is obviously very professional just like they are.
The best thing about this is that it's exactly what you expect it would be and not much else. Working-man SGs and Super Leads. I was lucky enough to play a '68 reissue SG through a '71 Super Bass on tour for a few years. Best guitar set up I ever had. It's demanding, because, like Trace says, there's just nothing to hide behind. But it just becomes part of you, like your hand is connected directly to the speakers. And yeah, you quickly learn what that volume knob on your guitar is all about!
Thats the whole point. Like the tech guy said, he was giving us Angus like he is. He didn't pull out a lot of guitars because he is Angus and he only uses those 3. I thought that was great. These guys are rock at its simpliest and the way it should be.. I think it was awesome. Thank you Premier Guitar
As soon as I saw the intro "Angus rig rundown " I thought to myself What? This is going to be pretty quick. But thats Angus, basic hardcore rock, nothing else. Same thing with his wardrobe. The guy doesn"t need anything but the basics to KICK ASS !!!! Nobody plays an S/G They are mocked by everyone else.
+Pete Loomis George Harrison played a 1964 SG Standard on songs like Paperback Writer (In the video) and some stuff on their 1968 self-titled album The Beatles (best known as The White Album) and on Hey Bulldog from the Yellow Submarine album
I’m pretty sure Angus has had that Gibson SG Custom longer than the Back in Black tour. The reason why am saying that is because I’ve seen him with that guitar when he was performing in Paris in 1979.
Yes, but it was his one of his main guitars for the Back In Black Tour, hence it being called the "Back In Black Guitar". On the Highway To Hell Tour it was just one of his backups that he rarely used, and he most likely bought it in '79, which is kinda "right before" he and Malcolm started writing for Back In Black. Trace did say a handful of incorrect things in the rundown, one of which being the age of Angus' main SG (most likely a '64 given its appearance; serial numbers were not 100% accurate in the 60s), but I'd go as far as to say he's largely correct about that particular statement.
4:07 zooms perfectly everything that i love about an SG Nothing screams more Cathedral of Goth Perfection than a Black custom SG it just they will always fee so far ahead of their time when it comes of that slick futuristic unique beautiful Vintage Metal design
@@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore He didn't say that. Trace said that he thought he'd be asked to pull out 15 or 16 guitars "but that's not how he works". Listen again.
@@conniethesconnie They do change tone settings among other things quite a lot from album to album, however. For example, Back In Black had a lot of bass and treble but had some really heavy mid-scooping, but Let There Be Rock was really treble-heavy, keeping the bass really low as well as cranking up the compression and overloading the board to give it some more solid-state distortion. AC/DC has even used a wide variety of amps in the studio, ranging from JTM-45s hot-rodded to 50W to 100W Super Leads; Angus even used Wizard Amps on occasion in The Razors Edge era, both live and in the studio. In regards to mics, they've used the Neumann U47FET as well as the Shure SM57 most heavily. Keep in mind that these aren't rumors; this knowledge typically comes straight from the handful of studio engineers they've had throughout the years. AC/DC's not changed as much as many bands have, but they're certainly a lot less static than people say they are.
The mixture of science, art, technology and Mojo coming together to rock the shit out of a stadium...I love it!! That was a great interview/review. I bet that equipment will be in the Smithsonian one day.
I don't know why but I really love this interview; the interview is going very smoothly and the information about the guitars, pickups, picks, gear, etc. seem very logical and straight forward. No strange pedals or other really metal kind of things..Just some classic good amps, guitars and pickups (and gear) and just rock! The funny thing is me myself is also going from the 5150/Uberschall/Dual REC back to more tone: less gain, less high gain output pickups and better warm tubes..I love a guitar sound which really has a crunch sound. Don't get me wrong, I still love old slayer, malevolence, hatesphere, old machine head, etc. but I also love a guitar sound that is with a bit less gain and just very full sounding rock, a crunch sound. This interview explains to me why they have such a heavy and rich tone without using the typical EMG81, 5150, Maxon OD-808, Mesa cab and sounding really bad live because of all the gain and less tone (again respect to the mentioned bands that have this set up ;).
That makes sooooo much sense, that they bias the amps a git too hot. That’s how you get a sound of an amp on the edge of exploding. I’ve blown two amps in live performances. One of those times about 10 minutes before it blew I had just hit tonal nirvana and always wondered if that tone was because it was running too hot.
9:00 I truly believe that it is a special moment to touch these instruments and amps the first time and realize you are working with this stuff for a real guitar legend now.
Great Job thanks for posting - Yeah, took my son to his first ever concert AC-DC Black ICE when he was about 10 - Gillette Stadium (out doors) where the New England Patriots Play 65K people - I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE QUALITY OF THE AUDIO in an out door venue that bit, to compare - the sound was like the the studio version of Back and Black (perfectly mized and balanced) BUT ON THE EDGE of ear pain but very tollerable - perfect job HATS off to the Crew and guy's like this!! Thanks for the Best LIVE show I've ever seen.
I'm so happy to hear that he 'rides at about 8'. That's slightly above my pot setting for rythm and I follow the same rule of thumb, want more juice, turn it up.
first time seein em was "Flick of the Switch" tour in 82 & Angus started the show with a 10 min solo. He doesnt use pedals or effects just balls to the wall distortion for over 40 years. #livin ledgend
SG and Marshall heaven. What more do you need? Angus got me into SGs and I've owned a number of them. The first time I got an SG and brought it hope and plugged it into my Marshall was just a revelation. Tone doesn't get any better.
I cant believe how incredibly simple the guitars they use are. That goes to show you that the tone is not in the guitar or those ridiculous super expensive guitars and equipment companies try to sell you, but in the fingers, ears and souls of the super talented few. Great video.
My dad had a red 73 sg he bought in high school with his McDonald's job money. Taught himself how to play on it. And I remember being a real little kid in the late 80s early 90s, sitting on the floor watching him play and just be mesmerized until he told me it was late and time to go to bed. On down the road, he had left. But always kept it. My GPA passed in 06, and dad got his old les Paul's and a couple. 50s Martin's. Never seen or talked to him much over the years. But knew he had still kept them all among others. Well he passed away this past November, a week after my birthday. And my entire adult life, I said the even if we weren't close in person, when the time comes, I will take that same sg and learn how to play it just as he did that way I would always have that connection ,then pass it on myself. Well, wouldn't you know....a week after he dies his wife tells me that her nephew "stole" them all!! I just think she sold them to be honest or just told me that because she knew I wanted the sg at min. Anyway! If anyone sees or hears of an early 70's sg, some old les Paul's or a couple 50s Martin's that have been sold in the last few months in the Grayson Kentucky area, lmk🖒
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I almost cried when he said “This is Malcom’s #2, his #1 is at home with him”. RIP Malcom Love from West Texas.
RIP Malcolm. Bon has his arm around your shoulder.
They buried that one with Malcolm because that was Malcolm's original
@@faze_cosm1c_284 Yep, it was on top of the casket for the whole service and carried on top to the hearse all the way to the grave.
How did Malcom passway?
And my love from East Texas
"This is the guitar from the Back in Black Tour!" - That, right there, would be the coolest thing I'd ever get to say.
I was sure he played the same guitar in Paris '79
Copy or what?
@@makkaravalo245 That is in fact the guitar from paris, youll never find a bigger ac/dc nerd than me
I was there Rosemont Horizon
I’m an acdc nerd too welcome to the club
@@makkaravalo245Angus had a 3 pickup SG Custom that was walnut colored for the 'BIB' tour. But that guitar had the middle pickup removed, the maestro vibrato tailpiece was removed, and it was repainted black like his other SG Custom.
The precise simplicity of AC/DC is exactly why they are the kings of rock.
The Cleanest PA mix ive ever heard, its just like listening to a great 70s Stereo System, that good of a mix
"This is holy ground. You do know that?"
Truer words were never spoken.
I could listen to Trace talk gear and tell stories for hours. His passion really shows when he is explaining things.
One of the chillest techs and also good interviewer. Basically 2 ac/dc fans nerding out. Nice.
HE knows how important he is , he just does not ACT like it . I am so famous , I am the roadie , the manager , the singer , songwriter , arranger , and head bottle washer .
Nice of him to take the time to do this.
Disciple0fMetal I’m nerding out pretty pretty hard right now too
If ypu havent seen it check out the rundowns with the black keys... their tech seems like he may be on the spectrum but i would give my right foot to spend a few hours nerding out and tinkering on something in his shop.
Great Tröjan avatar.
I love how geeked out this guitar tech is about the gear. He has a lot of passion and respects the history he is in charge of
this guy is great. interviewer doesn't even have to ask questions. obviously loves working for angus and knows what the fans want to know about.
He has to be one of the most down to earth guitar techs!
Has to be...otherwise he wouldn't have got the job...
Didn’t know guitar techs could have egos. 🤣😆
Are guitar techs known for being douchebags?
1:23 Can't blame Chris Kies for showing the pressure of knowing this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and not wanting to screw it up by not getting all the details. He did a great job.
Want to know why its hard to find these Marshalls. Because in the last 40 years angus has blown them all up.
I've got something close. 20 years old, yet, almost brand new. Never hit the road, studio only. Heavenly. New Russian EL34s 100 watt JCM2000 Dual Super Lead. 4x12 angle top Marshall cabinet Celestions. Cherry. 😎
This reminds me of an anecdote of a stage hand who was hired by Pink Floyd to service their Hiwatt amps during the "Animals" tour.
During the rehearsals David Gilmour complained about the sound not being right and asked the guy to unplug the head and fetch another one from storage. The guy decided to be a dickhead, unplugged the head, walked out, waited a few minutes and then walked back in with the same head and plugged it back in.
Aaaannnd found out right away that there was no fooling the finely tuned musical hearing of David Gilmour.
I have never even scratched an amp .
My Fender goes up to 2 , and the old bird gives a salty look ...
Did I say 2 ? I meant 1 and a half ...
Did I say old bird ? I meant My WUVVY--- DUVVY--- SMOOCHIE----KINS . kikokikokiko
@@IETCHX69 LOL!!! SmoochieKins! 😂
@@RastaSaiyaman 😂😂😂😂😂😂
"it's a pretty simple setup"
-every guitar tech ever interviewed.
But in this case it's actually true!
With the exception of The Edge's Rig Rundown - the exact opposite of this rig.
Angus = few axes, mega amps. The Edge = mega guitars, mega pedals, & a few amps.
Kurangbin's rig is the definition of a simple rundown
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He's got less gear than me LOL - and I only play in the bedroom.
So happy to see Garth got his dream job.
LMAO 😂
Fantastic! There's more great statements on this comments section than I've heard in 10 years - you guys are excellent!
HE'S NOT WORTHY
he was also on the aerosmith rig rundown, so maybe they were really impressed lmao
Party time! Excellent!
Angus is 65 on the 31st March - my favourite guitarist becomes an Old Age Pensioner in the UK. He is the reason I fell in love with that hard rock music. I owe him a life debt of gratitude. Cheers
Same here
Same here. The reason I love rock, the reason I became a guitarist.
And AC/DC in general is the reason I learned drums as well
Saw ACDC in 2010 at the age of 16. Best time of my life, one memory i will take to the grave.
Welcome to the club. Now I'm 43, saw them for the first time when I was 17. I can vouch they're going to stay with you all your life, and they will never disappoint you.
Trace seems like such a rad guy. Absolutely no attitude and just plain excited about it all. Glad to see someone excited for their gig and has obviously watched a few rig rundowns himself.
When you have been doing it for decade+ and still excited about your job. lol
@@JohnDoe-fv3vs danishpetehonre
this guy's great at explaining the gear he's showing us. and those SG's those -
RIGHT ON BOTH GUY"S WERE GREAT TO TALK TO!
Postman pat
Finally getting recognition.
After being involved with hundred's of gig's over a 25 year span and counting, as a guitar tech, bass guitarist, stage manager and drum tech, and audio engineer, to boot, this clip is beyond cool. Gear geek for life!!
This one in particular just with the dynamic between Trace and Chris was awesome. No awkwardness whatsoever like some Rundowns. Chris and John kill it like every time. And Trace couldn’t have been any cooler. It was legitimately enjoyable to watch, not skipping past anything, ya know? It was like being there with friends just BS’ing and having the birds eye view.
I've watched several of these Rig Rundowns and usually the road techs are complete whackjobs that make the interviews cringy and awkward. These AC/DC guys seem to have their faculties about them and are extremely well spoken and socialized. Cheers to a great segment.
AC/DC is a well oiled machine these guys don’t have to deal with a ton of bullshit and the rig changing constantly they just wash rinse repeat so they are not stressed out constantly! Being a tech is a tuff job and when the bullshit keeps coming constantly the last thing you want to do is a interview that is cutting into your work ,eat, or sleep time !
God, I love it when Chris hosts the Rundowns. He's always very in-depth and asks lots of questions.
Chris, you did an amazing job on this interview. As a life long AC/DC fan I would have been a stuttering, drooling mess. Kudos again on a job well done!
He was drooling, but luckily we were able to edit those parts out! Thanks for watching.
Joe Casson don’t diss Chris Cornell or his legacy.
i feel like if someone like THE ANGUS YOUNG uses a specific fender pick, fender needs to make that pick exactly as he wants it lmfao. dude is literally a living legend
Gibson guitars and Fender pics..I'm the opposite. Love Gibson picks, but I'm a Fender guy.
Leanna Burnell Shout out to a fellow detractor that plays guitar
Hotstamping is an inherently wasteful practice, so it'll never happen. No use producing extra emissions for less product, especially when it's no more than just a minute texture difference.
@@MisterSwagify What the?? You're worried about the extremely tiny amount of "emissions" and "waste" from hot stamping a guitar pick?
MisterSwagify you do know angus young has produced some of the most recognizable riffs in music history right? Who cares about extra emissions. Its a plectrum...
Loving Malcolm’s knackered Gretsches pick up holes empty, random empty pot holes finish stripped off no pretence its all about the rock and roll... RIP big man
I love how Angus just plays a guitar and amp . No fancy shit to boost or thicken his sound . Just a guitar and Amp . Thats rock and roll .
And Schaffer Vega Wireless, so basically just guitar to amp but...
Imagine Tom Morello or David Gilmour having to play without their pedal boards.
a guitar and 12 amps
j jones....did you even watch the video? If you think it's "just" a guitar and amp...you didn't watch it or you are a complete idiot.
The core feature of the SVDS/Schaffer Replica is boost and compression as well as an optical limiter, so that is in fact incorrect. It's a really straightforward rig, to be sure, but Angus definitely uses a boost to fatten his signal as well as compression to tighten it up, otherwise he wouldn't be using the Schaffer, as that's literally all it's capable of doing.
"These guys have A LOT of Marshalls." That pretty much sums it up.
I go to see AC/DC with Bon in 1978......I was absolutely blown away by the guitar tone Angus got.....
79 for me, Highway To Hell tour, Hammersmith! Now I can count Brian's brother Vic as a friend and former colleague... my one and only famous person connection claim.
Somewhere around 1981 I seen the "Back in Black" tour and the next year it was the "For Those about to Rock" tour. I partiality blame AC/DC for the ringing in my ears.
'79 for me, about 6 months before Bon died. An absolutely electrifying, straight ahead, rock performance.
UFO opened for them........Angus comes out with just his guitar and starts wailing, gawd, the tone of that SG through a stack of Marshalls.....
For me it’s 2015 I was super excited to see them and when I got home I just picked my guitar up and “learned” their songs!
"Here's the rundown. This guitar into that amp."
A little bit more to in than that.
Did you miss the part about the Japanese power supply system?
The wireless system he's been using forever has sort of a boost and EQ effect. It's a big part of his sound.
“Brian gave this to Angus” that s a real friendship. God bless this legends!
My Make a Wish dream is to get 10 minutes on that rig at full volume.
Wow! Just the thought of that gives me shivers. What a dream
What a great vid, that guy is so clever and passionate. As a punk guy I'm not even THAT into his tone but it was still freaking amazing to see all the gear. SOOOO old school. Legends
Awesome! R.I.P. Malcolm and thanks for your contribution to rock n' roll. You'll be missed.
I must have seen this episode ten times. Never get tired of it.
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Me too... 12 now 😂
For shizle
Listening to AC/DC recordings right now.
This is super cool!
Can't believe they have kept their sound so simple all these decades! But, it rings true!
THANK YOU FOR THE TOUR!!
I've watched this a half dozen times at least. Never gets old.
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It really doesn't, but there are a few issues I take with it. Angus' main touring SG is not a '67 unless it has been heavily modified to look more like a '64, which it was originally thought to be. Gibson serial numbers from the 60s and before were not very reliable, so I wouldn't be surprised if it were just off. By all means that SG has the appearance of a 1964, and given the fact that it has the smaller pickguard and deeper horn carves it would have to be pre-1965 assuming the body shape is unchanged.
Secondly, The Back In Black Tour guitar was acquired on the Highway To Hell Tour, and appeared in Paris in the Let There Be Rock movie.
Trace also gives the impression that the AC/DC tone has always been the same: somewhere around 3 on bass, mids, and treble. That is incorrect. Angus' tone has varied greatly throughout the years ranging from almost no bass on High Voltage to almost all bass and treble with very clear mid-scooping on Back In Black. AC/DC has only in more recent years (90s and later) used more really flat tones, and even then there are still minor variations in them, like adding more mids and treble on Ballbreaker and The Razors Edge.
All minor complaints, but they are points of accuracy.
Actually his number one sg is not a 67 or a 64 it’s a copy of the original the original sg was best known for live at Donington 1991 but it got wood rot because of the years of sweat so angus bought a copy. Also the original had Grover locking tuners not regular deluxe. And it also would say Les Paul in the truss rid which it doesn’t now he still has the Donington sg but it’s was not made for the black ice tour or rock or bust. So his number one is a copy. And trace is right though if you push the amp it does help you get the tone but some ideas is bass 2 presence 1 gain 2 Mids 8 and treble 2 it’s just spot on for me at least.
I just don't get how you can dislike this. I'm not even a fan of ACDC but I had to watch this. Just the history and curiosity behind it all, so awesome :D
I think it's really cool that Angus can be as big as he is and have tons of guitar companies trying to get him on their payroll, but he still uses old guitars with a lot of character than boring signitures
I didn't realize his guitars are all so old... from far away they always look clean and prestine
Angus never plays his signature SG.
2003*
He sometimes uses his signature guitar but i guess he prefers his old one course he nevers uses the signature for more than a tour, most guitarist "prefer" the signature guitar
The only time I have ever seen him use his signature model was with GNR this year making a guest appearance. As mentioned, he has two SG's with the lightning bolt inlays, one is his #1 that Jaydee redid, the other is a clone from Gibson. It was played once in CA on the ROB tour and never really came back out.
This pretty much confirms what I've been telling people for years about AC/DC. Everyone wants to believe there's a magic pedal that will give you Angus's sound. Crank up a good marshally amp with relatively balanced eq, then turn the gain up just to the point of overdrive then play with all your heart! He plays fairly clean but he plays mean! and that's the secret. People think he uses a lot more gain then he actually does. So if you use anything, use a clean boost to mimic the wireless unit he uses.
...And low output and bright humbuckers, PAFs (57 classics) basically. P90s are great as well. I went to a music store recently and I couldn't find a guitar with low output pickups that wasn't single coils. The ignorance is embarrassing
+MrACangusyoungDC yeah that's a good point. Another thing is that people think that AC/DC is two humbuckers when in fact Malcolm's gretch filtertron sounds much closer to a single coil or a p-90
Josh Robinson Actually I just felt the urge to find out what makes the filtertrons sound like that because that's nothing I've thought about earlier. Another thing, really, is that this is the case for many other tones as well. Eddie Van Halen uses PAF-style pickups into a hard driven amp. His fancy looking signature guitars actually would work surprisingly well for Angus Tone.
And, biasing the tubes really hot.
When I think of the ultimate Angus Tone I think of Back in Black. You can just tell that the amp is cranked and on the verge of meltdown.
Dude this is what rock and roll is all about. No frills; just tons of booze, sweat, and tinnitus.
While the rest of the so called "Rock Artists" smashes their gear.. Angus and Malcolm loves them like they're band member.
Smashing any guitar worth more than 2 days work is just wasteful.
I tend to respect the musicians that take their rage out on their bodies🤣
Usually they smash stuff that is cheap and not mean so much to them. Kurt cobain for instance would smash a lot of cheap gear, but then they would pick it up, and rebuild it, so they could use it again. But he would never smash his favorite guitars.
As they said, climax to the show and good excuse to not do encore lol
But that’s a different type of music etc
@@caprise-music6722at some club in Dallas he actually smashed his mustang against the soundboard but luckily they repaired it. Yes the mustang from the teen spirit video, it’s the same show where he hits the bouncer with his jag.
What a genuinely nice guy.
People have said that about Charles Manson
If I was on tour, I'd defo want this guy to be my guitar tech. He's so passionate.
I read one time in a guitar magazine that Angus actually saw the SG custom in a pawn shop in NYC during the Highway to Hell tour. You can actually see him play the guitar in the movie Let There Be Rock right after his first guitar string gets broken. Priceless.
I love it, the old dudes keep it simple, knob selection, play it till it breaks etc…
This was really interesting! 🎸
You could tell the tech was really interested, unlike Green Day's rig rundown where the guy didn't care at all.
"So, um... this guitar (chewing gum noise) is uh..."
When you see muzzle loading cannons as part of the gear, you know it's Accadacca. Legends!
It's refreshing to see someone play without pedals. I played in bars that way for years. I understand some styles you need to add some color. But for rock I think a good guitar plugged into a great Amp is the best tone.
He is goosing the amp... it's just not pedal format. The Solodallas box is boost+compression
Judging from the rig rundown, Angus isn't goosing his amp very much with it. The tech said it's not his definitive tone. Angus calls it a fizz box
Chad M yes,and this helps his stage performance,helped a lot to build his role as the star of the band.Can you imagine that he had to stop on specific places on stage to turn on the pedals?Isn't AC/DC with this somekind of problem.
Chad M even then it depends on what kind of rock you're playing, for prog reverb, delay and some sort of modulation are all necessities for ambient sections
Jonas Wellinghton Silveira Rocha you can get programs that'll do it for you at a certain point in the set now, I think dragonforce use it
This is one of the best things ever on UA-cam. Nicely done Premier Guitar.
Jeez, from simply plugging a jack into an amp and rockin it, we got super technical, but ,its only rock n roll. Credit to Trace Foster, what a cool tech to have on your team.
Even as a drummer I was just hanging onto every word these techs were saying. Amazing
It’s AC/DC why wouldn’t you lol
This is like the 4th or 5th time I have watched this. Like he says earlier, this is rock royalty and the operation is so well streamlined. I learned so much. The power supply that keeps them all at 234 volts is fascinating. No gain pedals, not a chorus, flanger or delay in sight. And a 70 cable if all else fails. Angus and Stevie (get well Malcolm) are the two shining lights in a world of effects. Pure tone.
That power supply is total bullshit.....you don't need to run amps like that and I challenge anyone to tell the difference
60Hz :-)
It is pure tone but that doesn't mean it's for everyone. My 10 watt tube amp is LOUD and unfortunately my neighbors don't like to hear my pentatonic noodling at 1 AM over generic backing track in G minor. So, for some of us, a lighter load and a pedal to push our amps is what we need. Unfortunately, not all of us can be the guitar gods of yesteryear
Angus' tech is great! Awesome RR, and the interviewer did not even have to ask interesting questions.
Well wow. You guys really told me everything I could ever have wanted to know about AC/DC's modern tone. Thank you a million times over!!!!
Amazing. Bought my first ACDC album in 1983 and seen them live three times. I've seen him, up close, playing that guitar.
I'm not even an ACDC fan but, really fascinating rig rundown in terms of the amps, the tech seemed genuinely passionate about the gear and the god like tone, and I'm in awe of anybody who had 9 plexis in their backline
Damn, I've somehow missed this. AC/DC's rig has been a subject of debates for ages. So many have moved from real amps and cabs to Kempers and DI, so it's amusing to see this kind of ultra old school real hardware rig still in use today with one of the biggest bands in the world. Full respect!
Ok, ... I can die now, I've seen everything that I needed to see in this life. The mystery's have all been answered and there's nothing else that can top this,.... So thank you premier and Chris, see you in the spiritual world!!!
I wish I could do something more than thumbs up! Great comment!
That was like taking a masterclass in no-frills tone generation. So cool.
I still love watching this. The internet would've exploded if Trace said "He's been using a Helix..."
That definitely would’ve been interesting, yeah
Lol...and his cabs are dummies except for 2 headrush frfr cabs he runs in stereo for chorus and ping pong delay
And a special built SG Variax.
Or Axe FX
Not going to happen.
Kudos and thanks to both Trace and Greg for being such friendly and explain well their rigs.
Angus likes his wireless systems so much he even uses them for recording.
Fantastic interviewer, awesome friendly and knowledge guitar tech. Loved this video!
The interviewer is great. Everytime I had a question he asked it :)
What a great rundown! That guy (actually both of them) were awesome for being so cool and open about everything and not trying to hide any secrets. Excellent interview!
you can just tell that this guy loves what he does, it's awesome
I've been waiting forever for a rig rundown for these guys!!
I don't even listen to AC/DC but I am a fan of guitar gear and I really enjoyed this. The tech was really friendly and funny and the interviewer asked some good questions.
Holy shit finally stuff on AC/DC :D I saw AC/DC in Montréal last year and they were just badass, I loved watching Angus spinning around on the floor, which was both awesome and kinda funny because he's probably now 60 and he still plays like he's in his twenties or something
I'm a bass player retired, but I still love to geek out and listen to these guys talk about the gear of Angus and formerly Malcolm, but now Stevie. It's totally cool and their crew is obviously very professional just like they are.
The best thing about this is that it's exactly what you expect it would be and not much else. Working-man SGs and Super Leads. I was lucky enough to play a '68 reissue SG through a '71 Super Bass on tour for a few years. Best guitar set up I ever had. It's demanding, because, like Trace says, there's just nothing to hide behind. But it just becomes part of you, like your hand is connected directly to the speakers. And yeah, you quickly learn what that volume knob on your guitar is all about!
these guys have the best job ever and they know it. more power to them ! !!
interviewer is soooo excited he can barely contain himself, lol...not to say I'd probably feel the same if I was there. 😂😂😂
Thats the whole point. Like the tech guy said, he was giving us Angus like he is. He didn't pull out a lot of guitars because he is Angus and he only uses those 3. I thought that was great. These guys are rock at its simpliest and the way it should be.. I think it was awesome. Thank you Premier Guitar
As soon as I saw the intro "Angus rig rundown " I thought to myself What? This is going to be pretty quick. But thats Angus, basic hardcore rock, nothing else. Same thing with his wardrobe. The guy doesn"t need anything but the basics to KICK ASS !!!! Nobody plays an S/G They are mocked by everyone else.
Superb RigRundown , Great Job
+Pete Loomis George Harrison played a 1964 SG Standard on songs like Paperback Writer (In the video) and some stuff on their 1968 self-titled album The Beatles (best known as The White Album) and on Hey Bulldog from the Yellow Submarine album
Christopher Mafnas na he ain't excited, he is RUDE!
Nice, you can see how Trace wanted to tell all of this. Its really kool to see this! LOVE it!
I’m pretty sure Angus has had that Gibson SG Custom longer than the Back in Black tour. The reason why am saying that is because I’ve seen him with that guitar when he was performing in Paris in 1979.
the guitar he swapped in the middle of whole lotta rosie
Yes, but it was his one of his main guitars for the Back In Black Tour, hence it being called the "Back In Black Guitar". On the Highway To Hell Tour it was just one of his backups that he rarely used, and he most likely bought it in '79, which is kinda "right before" he and Malcolm started writing for Back In Black. Trace did say a handful of incorrect things in the rundown, one of which being the age of Angus' main SG (most likely a '64 given its appearance; serial numbers were not 100% accurate in the 60s), but I'd go as far as to say he's largely correct about that particular statement.
@@jeremymodj3010 Yep, that one.
4:07 zooms perfectly everything that i love about an SG
Nothing screams more Cathedral of Goth Perfection than a Black custom SG
it just they will always fee so far ahead of their time when it comes of that slick futuristic unique beautiful Vintage Metal design
Nice to see a legend like Angus tours with just 3 guitars instead of 20 like other musicians.
Simon B. At the beginning he did say he had like 16 on tour. Although this are what he really likes to stick to.
@@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore He didn't say that. Trace said that he thought he'd be asked to pull out 15 or 16 guitars "but that's not how he works". Listen again.
This is part of why "every AC DC song sounds the same'. No swapping gear or changing the settings just for one or songs.
@@conniethesconnie They do change tone settings among other things quite a lot from album to album, however. For example, Back In Black had a lot of bass and treble but had some really heavy mid-scooping, but Let There Be Rock was really treble-heavy, keeping the bass really low as well as cranking up the compression and overloading the board to give it some more solid-state distortion. AC/DC has even used a wide variety of amps in the studio, ranging from JTM-45s hot-rodded to 50W to 100W Super Leads; Angus even used Wizard Amps on occasion in The Razors Edge era, both live and in the studio. In regards to mics, they've used the Neumann U47FET as well as the Shure SM57 most heavily. Keep in mind that these aren't rumors; this knowledge typically comes straight from the handful of studio engineers they've had throughout the years. AC/DC's not changed as much as many bands have, but they're certainly a lot less static than people say they are.
Nostal Jack not what he said Angus does have 15, 16 guitars but he just brought out the important ones the ones angus really uses
Its true, Angus used the wireless on For Those About to Rock. I was an assistant engineer / tap op for those sessions.
That one of my favorite songs too.
I've been waiting years to see this, and it did not let down, awesome to see!!!
The mixture of science, art, technology and Mojo coming together to rock the shit out of a stadium...I love it!! That was a great interview/review. I bet that equipment will be in the Smithsonian one day.
Rip malcolm and much love to angus and the rest of the young family from me in new york
I thought that's the guy from Wayne's World. Never knew he was a guitar tech
LMMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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Really? Did you really think that?
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Party on Garth
I don't know why but I really love this interview; the interview is going very smoothly and the information about the guitars, pickups, picks, gear, etc. seem very logical and straight forward. No strange pedals or other really metal kind of things..Just some classic good amps, guitars and pickups (and gear) and just rock!
The funny thing is me myself is also going from the 5150/Uberschall/Dual REC back to more tone: less gain, less high gain output pickups and better warm tubes..I love a guitar sound which really has a crunch sound.
Don't get me wrong, I still love old slayer, malevolence, hatesphere, old machine head, etc. but I also love a guitar sound that is with a bit less gain and just very full sounding rock, a crunch sound.
This interview explains to me why they have such a heavy and rich tone without using the typical EMG81, 5150, Maxon OD-808, Mesa cab and sounding really bad live because of all the gain and less tone (again respect to the mentioned bands that have this set up ;).
English Amps + American Guitars = 'The Special Relationship :)
@flip inheck Uhh
@flip inheck No, he is not.
@flip inheck They're Australian mate, you should know that.
They were born in Glasgow and moved to Australia...I know their cousin Davey Williamson.
Oh my God, yes. :D
i've watched this particular rig rundown many times. it's the most fun one of all
It's like being shown the lightning bolts in Zeus' toolbox.
That makes sooooo much sense, that they bias the amps a git too hot. That’s how you get a sound of an amp on the edge of exploding. I’ve blown two amps in live performances. One of those times about 10 minutes before it blew I had just hit tonal nirvana and always wondered if that tone was because it was running too hot.
9:00 I truly believe that it is a special moment to touch these instruments and amps the first time and realize you are working with this stuff for a real guitar legend now.
"So we got an amp guy, we just blow up a bunch of tubes..." Hahahaha
If you're not blowing tubes on 3 or 4 heads per show then you're not playing hard enough. That's why there's only one Angus.
Watching this video reminds me of Back to the Future, when Marty blows up the amp at the beginning of the movie
SG AND MARSHALL PLEXI. WHAT ELSE YOU NEED !!!!
@@jamescayer5447 A SOUND PROOF ROOM AND HEARING AIDS
Love the tech and the fact he not only is knowledgable but has an obvious love/care for the job
Great Job thanks for posting - Yeah, took my son to his first ever concert AC-DC Black ICE when he was about 10 - Gillette Stadium (out doors) where the New England Patriots Play 65K people - I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE QUALITY OF THE AUDIO in an out door venue that bit, to compare - the sound was like the the studio version of Back and Black (perfectly mized and balanced) BUT ON THE EDGE of ear pain but very tollerable - perfect job HATS off to the Crew and guy's like this!! Thanks for the Best LIVE show I've ever seen.
So cool that angus had enough time to let his tech do the interview. Chill dude
I'm so happy to hear that he 'rides at about 8'. That's slightly above my pot setting for rythm and I follow the same rule of thumb, want more juice, turn it up.
first time seein em was "Flick of the Switch" tour in 82 & Angus started the show with a 10 min solo. He doesnt use pedals or effects just balls to the wall distortion for over 40 years. #livin ledgend
That was a great tour. They started off with Guns For Hire with Angus tearing it up before kicking into the song. Flick is a very underrated album.
john balducci 82 was the For those about to rock tour.. Flick didn't start til 83
john baldun
Raw...tube distortion...sound...
"L-I-V-I-N!" lololol
What a great tech this guy is. Great interview. Thanks.
SG and Marshall heaven. What more do you need? Angus got me into SGs and I've owned a number of them. The first time I got an SG and brought it hope and plugged it into my Marshall was just a revelation. Tone doesn't get any better.
Amazing to see this. To see those guitars, and the rig setup, just, wow!
I cant believe how incredibly simple the guitars they use are. That goes to show you that the tone is not in the guitar or those ridiculous super expensive guitars and equipment companies try to sell you, but in the fingers, ears and souls of the super talented few. Great video.
Seen acdc live back in 09 it was the best day of my life
My dad had a red 73 sg he bought in high school with his McDonald's job money. Taught himself how to play on it. And I remember being a real little kid in the late 80s early 90s, sitting on the floor watching him play and just be mesmerized until he told me it was late and time to go to bed. On down the road, he had left. But always kept it. My GPA passed in 06, and dad got his old les Paul's and a couple. 50s Martin's. Never seen or talked to him much over the years. But knew he had still kept them all among others. Well he passed away this past November, a week after my birthday. And my entire adult life, I said the even if we weren't close in person, when the time comes, I will take that same sg and learn how to play it just as he did that way I would always have that connection ,then pass it on myself. Well, wouldn't you know....a week after he dies his wife tells me that her nephew "stole" them all!! I just think she sold them to be honest or just told me that because she knew I wanted the sg at min. Anyway! If anyone sees or hears of an early 70's sg, some old les Paul's or a couple 50s Martin's that have been sold in the last few months in the Grayson Kentucky area, lmk🖒