You shook me all night long amp settings — Fender Frontman
The AC-DC guitar tone for “You shook me all night long”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Back in Black (1980) — main riff and rhythm tracks
1967 Gibson SG Standard with T-Top / PAF humbuckers directly into a Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W head (with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless unit acting as a clean preamp boost/compander) and Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 4 |
01Marshall Guv'nor / Bluesbreaker style OD
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Fender Frontman 10G/15G has a bright, scooped analog voicing and small speaker compared to a cranked Marshall Super Lead stack. Engaging the onboard Drive channel at gain 5 provides Angus's medium crunch without overwhelming the small speaker in harsh solid-state fizz. Bass is kept moderate at 4 to prevent low-end flub, while treble on 6 delivers the necessary top-end snap. Adding a Marshall-in-a-box overdrive pedal later will let you run the amp on the clean channel for a thicker, more authentic mid-focused British bark.
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