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Pepper Keenan on the time he got to play Malcolm Young’s legendary AC/DC guitar rig: “It scared the crap out of me. There’s no overdrive – it’s just volume”
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Pepper Keenan has looked back on the time he was given the keys to Malcolm Young’s legendary AC/DC rig – an experience he describes as “concussive”.
I went to a show and, yes, I got to play Malcolm’s rig,” he remembers.
It was one half of a streamlined guitar rig that was defined by its raw, sledgehammer-style rock tone.
As for why Malcolm’s tone felt particularly intimidating, Keen continues, “Angus’ tone is kind of spongy.
Malcolm’s tone is not.