Highway to Hell amp settings — Esteban G-10

The AC/DC guitar tone for “Highway to Hell”, dialed in for a Esteban G-10 with a BRONZE by B.C RICH 42231701. Studio version, Highway to Hell (1979)

Original rig

Late-'60s Gibson SG Standard with T-Top humbuckers → 100W Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi), cranked for power-amp saturation, no pedals

Crunchy, open, mid-forward rhythm with natural power-amp breakup — NOT heavily distorted

Amp settings — Esteban G-10

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	4
Treble	6
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME6

Why these settings

The Esteban G-10 is a basic solid-state practice amp with only gain, bass, treble, and volume controls — no mid, presence, or reverb knobs exist on this amp. Pushed gain to 7 (vs original's 5) because solid-state amps lack the natural power-tube compression of a cranked Plexi; your B.C. Rich likely has hotter ceramic pickups than Angus's low-output T-Tops, so treble stays moderate at 6 to avoid harshness.

PRO TIPThe entire AC/DC dynamic lives in your guitar volume knob — keep it at 6 for the chunky rhythm parts, then roll up to 10 when you hit the solo. This is how Angus gets 'two sounds' from one rig. Dig in hard with your pick on the downstrokes.

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