I have always felt that guitar tone was under looked. The preferred tone for many may be subjective,but all the greats "sound" like themselves.

Ted Nugent once played Eddie's rig and said "how come I don't sound like Van Halen"?

It's in the fingers. Guitars and Amps help too,but the player makes the tone IMO. It is what is great about guitar IMO.

This particular performance shows why Angus and Malcom were top of the heap.