Back in Black amp settings — Fender Champion 50XL
The Acdc guitar tone for “Back in Black”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 50XL with a Gibson SG Modern. Studio version, Back in Black (1980) — main riff and rhythm
1970/71 Gibson SG Standard (bridge humbucker) → Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (SVDS boost/comp) → Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W Plexi cranked into 4x12 Marshall cabs (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
The Champion 50XL features a 2-band EQ with no middle or presence knobs, so select the British Crunch amp voice to replicate the mid-forward bark of Angus's cranked Marshall 1959 Plexi. Set Treble to 7 to capture the sharp pick snap and upper-mid bite of the Schaffer-Vega boost while keeping Bass neutral at 5 to keep open power chords punchy without flubbing. A touch of subtle room reverb (at 2) matches the natural acoustic ambience of Compass Point Studios.
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