I heard Angus give an interview talking about playing Malcolm's guitar and he said it was difficult to play because Mal used super heavy gauge strings, like his High E was a .13 or .14 and the low E was .56 or something super heavy like that ! And they both(Angus and Malcolm used Fender Extra Heavy Picks ! So all that added to Malcolms sound and tone too !
Why was it plugged into a mesa boogie amp and not a marshall head and cabinet, unless it's plugged into a loud marshall it won't sound anywhere near to malcolms original tone or sound, liked the info on the specs of the beast though
We totally get where you're coming from. On our end just came down to access. Might get my hands on a JCM 800 soon.... so perhaps we can plug the ol' Beast into that and follow your advice!
Cool video, I’m sitting here drooling, and I’m sorry for being that guy, but: The top is maple, not spruce, and the tailpiece is a ‘60s Jet Burns vibrato (without the bar), Gretsch partnered with Burns and used that vibrato on most of their models at the time. Oh, and it’s still regarded as a solidbody. If it were to be a proper copy, it should’ve had Filter'Trons and a wound pure nickel G. Solodallas made copies of Malcolm’s bucker, so if you’re searching for his sound, it’s probably a better choice.
@@surpriseitsaguitar It’s actually sad that Gretsch put a Powertron on Mal’s signature guitar, while Malcolm used a Gretsch Filtertron ( I think it’s a vintage Filtertron )
Love the use of the word "chump" here. I won't disagree. :) gotta take all constructive criticism. Hope our love for acdc comes across... No laughing from us at the young brothers' amazing band.
The best rhythm guitar player of all times, anyone else agree ?
We agree.
If you want blood / jailbreak / let me put my love into you / fly on the wall / walk all over you ❤🤘
Great choices. Guitar riffs for days. Cheers.
No he didn’t crank it. I red an interview were he said it’s on about two or three- very clean
I heard Angus give an interview talking about playing Malcolm's guitar and he said it was difficult to play because Mal used super heavy gauge strings, like his High E was a .13 or .14 and the low E was .56 or something super heavy like that ! And they both(Angus and Malcolm used Fender Extra Heavy Picks ! So all that added to Malcolms sound and tone too !
Not like Malcolm needed to bend strings...why not go super heavy!
Why was it plugged into a mesa boogie amp and not a marshall head and cabinet, unless it's plugged into a loud marshall it won't sound anywhere near to malcolms original tone or sound, liked the info on the specs of the beast though
We totally get where you're coming from. On our end just came down to access. Might get my hands on a JCM 800 soon.... so perhaps we can plug the ol' Beast into that and follow your advice!
Cool video, I’m sitting here drooling, and I’m sorry for being that guy, but:
The top is maple, not spruce, and the tailpiece is a ‘60s Jet Burns vibrato (without the bar), Gretsch partnered with Burns and used that vibrato on most of their models at the time. Oh, and it’s still regarded as a solidbody.
If it were to be a proper copy, it should’ve had Filter'Trons and a wound pure nickel G. Solodallas made copies of Malcolm’s bucker, so if you’re searching for his sound, it’s probably a better choice.
Great insights and detail!
@@surpriseitsaguitar thanks!
I know Mal used 12-56 wound g strings, but what strings are in this guitar ? Looks like 10-46 strings though…
What's your favourite Malcolm Young AC/DC riff? Let us know in the comments!
All of them, he's the riff master 🎸
Live wire/dirty deeds/jailbreak/ let there be rock/kicked in the teeth
Hi..Whats the model of the pickup ? Thanks
It's a TV Jones POWER'TRON!
@@surpriseitsaguitar It’s actually sad that Gretsch put a Powertron on Mal’s signature guitar, while Malcolm used a Gretsch Filtertron ( I think it’s a vintage Filtertron )
Love how he laughed about acdc only using abcd chords. Then plays like an absolute chump. And why is he giving lessons. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 amazing
Love the use of the word "chump" here. I won't disagree. :) gotta take all constructive criticism. Hope our love for acdc comes across... No laughing from us at the young brothers' amazing band.
"Everybody says 'oh, AC/DC, that's so simple, it's just a few chords', but try playing it *right*!" - Scott Ian talking about Malcom