# Hells Bells guitar solo

> Angus Young's guitar solo on Hells Bells by AC/DC (1980) starts at about 3:28. From the album Back in Black. Played on a Gibson SG through a Marshall amp.

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AC/DC, 1980, from *Back in Black*. Solo by *Angus Young*.

A slow, ominous groove topped with a biting solo. The bell intro and heavy mood make it iconic.

Hells Bells by AC/DC is #9 in our ranking of the best Angus Young guitar solos. The solo is played by Angus Young and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best Angus Young Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/angus-young-guitar-solos/) — #9
- [The Best AC/DC Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ac-dc-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hells Bells?

Angus Young played the solo on AC/DC's Hells Bells (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Hells Bells solo?

A gibson sg through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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