Tone library / AC/DC / Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution amp settings — Flatsone 10

The AC/DC guitar tone for “Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution”, dialed in for a Flatsone 10 with a Squire Bullet. Studio version, Back in Black (1980) - Intro and rhythm riff

Original rig

1970/71 Gibson SG Standard into cranked Marshall JTM45 / 1959 Super Lead 100W via Schaffer-Vega Diversity System boost

Warm, punchy classic rock crunch with open midrange and touch-sensitive power amp bite
Amp settings — Flatsone 10
CHANNELOverdrive / DriveBOOSToff
GAIN 6 BASS 6 TREBLE 5 MASTER 6
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain6
Bass6
Treble5
Master6
Don’t have a Flatsone 10? Match your own rig →
Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME9
Why these settings

The Flatsone 10 is an unrecognized entry-level practice amp with limited two-band EQ, so mid and presence controls are set to null. To compensate for thin single-coil pickups on the Squier Bullet vs Angus Young's warm Gibson humbuckers, tone is backed off to 8 and amp treble is kept moderate at 5 while bass is pushed to 6. Gain is set to 6 on the amp's drive channel to deliver vintage crunch without excessive solid-state fizz.

PRO TIPAngus gets the signature growl on this slow intro riff by hitting open power chords hard near the bridge, then easing up picking velocity to let the chords ring out cleanly.

Get this tone on your amp

These settings are for a Flatsone 10. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.

Get ToneAdapt on Google Play
More tones for the Flatsone 10
Still Loving YouScorpionsCrazy TrainOzzy OsbourneRock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise PollutionRockabye Baby!
Find your amp
Browse
Flatsone 10 settingsALL SONGS FOR THIS AMP AC/DC tonesALL SONGS Squire Bullet tonesSAME GUITAR Tone libraryEVERYTHING

Song, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.

Get ToneAdapt — first match free