Angus Young

Angus Young Pedalboard

Full effects breakdown — core pedals, signal chain order, and budget alternatives

Essential Pedals

These effects are non-negotiable for Angus Young's tone. Skip any one and the signature sound is lost.

Boost

Optional / Contextual Effects

Angus Young uses these situationally — great to have but not required for the core sound.

EQ

£1,000 Pedalboard Breakdown

Specific gear recommendations at the £1,000 budget tier.

EQ
MXR M108S 10-Band EQ
£109

Pedalboard at Every Budget

The effects chain scales with budget — budget tiers keep the essential categories intact with less expensive alternatives.

£200 · Beginner~£149

No pedals at this tier

Full rig →
£500 · Sweet Spot~£487
  • BoostXotic EP Booster
Full rig →
£1,000 · Pro-Level~£857
  • EQMXR M108S 10-Band EQ
Full rig →
£2,500 · Premium~£2476
  • BoostPaul Cochrane Timmy
  • EQBoss GE-7 Graphic EQ
Full rig →

Signal Chain Order

Standard signal path for a Angus Young-style pedalboard. Deviating from this order changes the tone character significantly.

  1. Guitar
  2. Amp