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Through The Mists of Time

"Through The Mists of Time" is a track by Australian rock band AC/DC, one of the most enduring acts in hard rock history. The song showcases the band's signature rhythm-driven guitar style, making it a solid study piece for electric guitarists looking to internalize tight riffing, steady power chords, and the no-frills tone AC/DC built their career on. Learning it offers a practical window into a classic rock guitar approach that remains highly influential.

  • AC/DC have released 17 studio albums, giving guitarists a vast catalog to explore beyond this track.
  • The song runs approximately 3 minutes and 32 seconds, a compact length typical of AC/DC's direct songwriting style.
  • AC/DC have consistently refused to release greatest hits compilations, making individual album tracks like this one essential listening.
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Gibson SG Standard

Angus Young's 1968 Gibson SG Standard is the foundation of AC/DC's signature tone, its lightweight mahogany body and full upper-fret access enabling his aggressive, fluid lead work. Stock Gibson humbuckers push Marshall Plexi amps into natural tube saturation, giving him the perfect balance of dynamics and crunch without relying on effects.

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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead cranked to full volume is where Angus Young's power comes from, with no master volume control forcing the power tubes to compress and break up naturally. This thick, harmonically rich overdrive defines AC/DC's raw, unprocessed rock tone straight from guitar to amp.

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Marshall JTM45

Angus Young uses the Marshall JTM45 as his primary amp for achieving natural tube saturation at high volumes, where the amp's power tubes generate organic overdrive without any pedal assistance. This minimalist, direct approach captures AC/DC's core sound: pure, uncolored guitar and amp interaction.

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