Guns for Hire Guns for Hire "Guns for Hire" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from their album "Flick of the Switch", released on 15 August 1983. Written by band members, Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, it was also released in August as a single with "Landslide" as the B-side. It charted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 84 on the United States "Billboard" Hot 100. It also reached No. 19 in Ireland. The track served as the opening song during the band's performances during the ensuing tour in support of "Flick of the
Angus Young he would begin using in 1977, was also used as a compressor and a booster in his signal to "fatten up" his tone. Ever since adding it to his rig, it was used on several albums in the studio for chosen rhythm guitar tracks and all lead guitar tracks. Beginning with "Rock or Bust", due to the discontinuation of the Schaffer system, Young began using a replica of the unit's preamp with a commercial wireless unit. Contrary to popular belief, Angus and Malcolm have both stated in guitar enthusiast magazine interviews that very little pre-gain, if any, is used on