Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings
Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered) settings for Marshall Valvestate VS100
Kiss · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kiss "Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered)" riff tone on a Marshall Valvestate VS100, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx mix 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Od reverb
- 2
- Mid booster
- 0
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on downpicking for aggressive rhythm playing.
- Utilize your amp's reverb to add some spaciousness to the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 5
- Od reverb
- 2
- Mid booster
- 1
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to emphasize the sharpness and clarity of the notes.
- Experiment with the contour control to find the right mid-range balance for your solo.
The original rig
What Kiss used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate VS100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Heritage Standard 80 (honey sunburst finish)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 100-watt head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kiss's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings for Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered)?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx mix 0.
Which pickup should I use for Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Kiss use on Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Heritage Standard 80 (honey sunburst finish). Amp: Marshall JMP 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Kiss on the Marshall Valvestate VS100
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.