Back In Black amp settings — Nux Mighty 40 mk2

The AC/DC guitar tone for “Back In Black”, dialed in for a Nux Mighty 40 mk2 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio album cut, Back in Black (1980) — main rhythm/intro riff

Original rig

1970/71 Gibson SG Standard (PAF bridge humbucker) into Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (SVDS preamp boost) into cranked Marshall 1959 Super Lead / JTM50 and Marshall 4x12 cabs

Biting, mid-forward British crunch with clear note definition and tight low end

Amp settings — Nux Mighty 40 mk2

CHANNELCrunch channel (Plexi / British Crunch model)BOOSTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	1
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME9

Signal chain

01Onboard Booster / Preamp Block (SVDS Emulation)

Engage the onboard clean boost or RC/transparent overdrive block in front of the Crunch amp model to replicate the Schaffer-Vega preamp compression.

Drive 3 · Tone 6 · Level 8

Why these settings

The Pacifica's bridge humbucker is slightly brighter than vintage Gibson PAFs, so mid is boosted to 7 to supply the signature Marshall bark while keeping the bass tight at 5. The NUX Mighty 40 MKII Crunch channel requires the onboard boost enabled to mimic Angus's cranked Super Lead and wireless preamp saturation without turning fizzy. Reverb is kept nearly off at 1 to reflect the dry, punchy Compass Point Studios room sound.

PRO TIPAngus gets his percussive bite by striking the open chords hard with a heavy pick right against the bridge saddles; roll the guitar volume back slightly to 9 to clear up string separation on the E and D chords.

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