Malcolm Young's Amplifiers
"Malcolm's number one: 1971 metal-front Marshall Super Bass. It has a mod on it -- it has an extra tube on it for slaving it out in the studio."
-- AC/DC tech Greg Howard
Malcolm used a JTM45 during Back In Black sessions.
Malcolm used a Super Lead during the Back In Black sessions.
Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinets can be seen behind the band
In his section of the Gretsch guitars page, you find pictures Malcolm playing his Gretsch through a Marshall Bluesbreaker that's behind him. Also, in The Story of Back In Black documentary at 1:10 Mal and Angus are jamming through a Marshall Bluesbreaker
"Number 3 is a 1976 Super Bass, pretty much stock."
-- AC/DC tech Greg Howard
According to the ZVex website, Young uses ZVex Nano Head only for home use.
In the photo provided by Wizardamplification, Malcolm Young is pictured with two Wizard Modern Classic II amplifier heads. He reportedly used these amps extensively from the late 1980s through the end of the Black Ice tour. While details about his specific Wizard models are limited, it's known that Malcolm incorporated Wizard amplification into his gear lineup.
En varias tomas del video se puede ver un JCM800 junto a Malcolm
Used live during the "Razors Edge" tour 1990-1991
En este artículo de rig rundown hicieron una entrevista al ingeniero de Angus y al de Malcolm/Stevie el cual el último dijo que Malcolm/Stevie utilizan unos gabinetes Marshall 1960BX con Celestion Vintage 30
Angus and Malcolm joined the ‘Ferrets’ on stage during a gig in 1979 at the Cremorne Motor Inn. This equipment, the Stratocaster and the Hiwatt is the ‘Ferrets’ equipment.
In a backstage photo, Malcolm Young is seen using the Marshall Master Lead 2199 combo amp, confirming its use.
The brothers can be seen here playing through a Vox instead of their usual Marshall.
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