What guitar did Malcolm Young play in back in black?

1959 Gretsch White Falcon (G6137) Malcolm used that guitar during the Back in Black and For Those About to Rock, We Salute You tours.

Is Malcom Young good guitarist?

“Malcolm Young was one of the best ever rhythm guitarists in rock’n’roll,” he told Rolling Stone in tribute. “He was a fantastic songwriter and he had a great work ethic too.” The way that ethic fed into Malcolm’s other roles in the band cannot be overstated.

Is Stevie Young using Malcolm’s guitar?

It has a Burns tailpiece, and was Young’s no. 1 guitar on AC/DC’s Rock Or Bust World tour. Young uses 0.011 gauge strings for his high E string, although when playing AC/DC material he retains Malcolm’s string gauge of 0.012″ with a wound G string.

Who has Malcolm Young’s guitar?

Table Showing the Guitars Malcolm Young Used at Each Point in His Career

Make Model Years
Gretsch Jet Bird 1966 to 2014
Gretsch G6131MY Unspecified to 2014
Gibson LS-6 1975 to 1983
Gretsch White Falcon 1980 to 1984

What guitar does Malcolm play?

To honor this legendary rock icon, the Gretsch Custom Shop is proud to offer the Malcolm Young G6131MY-CS “Salute” Jet™. Beginning in 2008, the Gretsch team painstakingly examined and documented Malcolm’s famed #1 guitar: a battle-worn ’63 Jet Firebird™.

What guitar was used on Back in Black?

Platt has stated that for the recording of the album, several Marshall 50 watt and 100 watt heads with appropriate cabs were used, but Angus primarily used a Marshall 1959 100 watt Super Lead Plexi head, model 1960AX and 1960BX 4×12 cabs, and a Gibson SG Standard guitar.

What strings do ACDC use?

Young uses Ernie Ball Slinky strings (. 009-. 042) and Fender Extra Heavy picks.

Who took Malcolm Young’s spot?

nephew Stevie
Since AC/DC released most recent album Rock or Bust in 2014, the storied Oz rockers have lost founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, who died with dementia three years ago. His role has been taken by his nephew Stevie.

Who played ACDC rhythm guitar?

Malcolm Young’s five best rhythm guitar moments in AC/DC.

What kind of guitars did AC DC play?

– Angus mainly plays Gibson SG guitars. He has some signature models made by Gibson including the ebony Angus young SG and the Custom SG VOS. – Gibson has Angus Young humbucker pickups. Pop these into your guitar to get similar sound.