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Angus Young is a guitarist and songwriter who has been the lead guitarist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from it's start in 1973. Young is known for his hard-edge style lead (and his signature vibrato), wild stage energy, and most importantly, that sexy schoolboy clothing. He was ranked 96th on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In this article we will find out what Angus Young's Guitar Gear rig and Equipment will look like.  The good ole days with Angus Young  Want to sound like Angus? Click the gear for info & to buy at Musician's Friend
Guitars
- Angus mainly plays Gibson SG guitars. His signature model is based after a '68 SG.   - Fender Telecasters   - Gibson Firebird   - Gibson ES-335   - Gibson has Angus Young humbucker pickups. Pop these into your guitar to get similar sound:  Amplifiers and Cabinets
- Young's amps have been plexi Marshalls: JTM45s, JTM50s, JMP50s and Superleads (plus a few Wizard amplifiers). His main amp is a JTM45, which he uses both live and in the studio.
   - Marshall 4x12 Cabinets (model 1982 and 1960, mostly B models) with Celestion G12H 30 watt (on old recordings), Vintage 30s (on newer recordings) and G12M 25 watt speakers (on solos/overdubs on newer recordings.
  Fun Fact: Angus Young doesn't use any effects. He basically plugs his SG straight into a Marshall amp!
Strings and picks
- Ernie Ball Strings 10-46 gauge and 9-46 (super slinkys)
- Fender extra heavy picks (110 mm)
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