Ballbreaker Ballbreaker Ballbreaker is the 13th studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was the band's twelfth internationally released studio album and the thirteenth to be released in Australia. It was released in 1995 and was re-released in 2005 as part of the "AC/DC Remasters" series. All songs are written by Malcolm Young (guitar) and Angus Young (guitar). "Ballbreaker" marked the return of drummer Phil Rudd, who had played on all AC/DC albums from their Australian album "T.N.T." (1975) to "Flick of the Switch" (1983). Rudd had left during the "Flick of the Switch" sessions due to drug problems
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