Hell's bells amp settings — Harley Benton HB 10G
The Acdc guitar tone for “Hell's bells”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB 10G with a Harley Benton DC 200. Studio version, Back in Black (1980) — main intro riff and rhythm
1970 Gibson SG Standard (T-Top humbuckers) into late-'70s Marshall JMP 2203 100W Master Volume head through Marshall 4x12 (Celestion G12M Greenbacks), with Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless unit boosting the front end
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 5 |
01Marshall-style Overdrive / Boost (e.g. Plexi Drive or Blues Driver)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Harley Benton DC-200 dual humbuckers match Angus's SG configuration directly. On the HB-10G practice amp, engage the Overdrive push-button with gain at 6 to simulate the cranked Marshall 2203 preamp crunch without overwhelming the small 6-inch speaker. Keep bass at 4 to prevent the small cabinet from farting out, while pushing mids to 7 for the iconic AC/DC punch. Presence and reverb do not exist on this amp faceplate and are set to null. If you later add an overdrive pedal, switch to the clean channel, keep amp gain at 2, and use the pedal as your dirt source.
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