Highway to Hell amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The AC/DC guitar tone for “Highway to Hell”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Studio version, Highway to Hell (1979) — iconic opening rhythm track

Original rig

1970s Marshall 1959 100W Super Lead (jumpered), early 1970s Gibson SG Standard with T-Top humbuckers, Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless unit

Cranked Marshall power-amp crunch, mid-forward growl, dynamic and responsive, NOT heavily distorted — clarity on open chords with pick attack bite

Amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELRock 70s / 70s British (Marshall Super Lead model)BOOSToff

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

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

On the Mustang LT25, the 'Rock 70s' or '70s British' amp model accurately reproduces the cranked Marshall Plexi response without needing external pedals. Gain is set to 6 to capture Angus's classic power-amp edge without blurring open-chord articulation on your Epiphone humbuckers. Presence is nulled as the LT25 faceplate lacks a dedicated physical presence knob.

PRO TIPDig in hard with a heavy pick near the bridge for that iconic percussive bark, and tune down one half-step to Eb standard to match the record.

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