Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings
Dirty Livin' settings for Marshall Valvestate VS100
Kiss · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kiss "Dirty Livin'" riff tone on a Marshall Valvestate VS100, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Fx mix 0, Contour 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
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Od reverb
- 2.5
- Mid booster
- 0
- 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 moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight, rhythmic picking to achieve the funky, percussive attack characteristic of the riff.
- Ensure your palm muting is precise to maintain clarity and punch in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 4
- Od reverb
- 5
- Mid booster
- 1
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking attack is firm to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Experiment with your volume knob to find the sweet spot for sustain and dynamics.
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 Custom (likely Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, as used on Dynasty sessions)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead (likely 100W, as used by Kiss in late 1970s studio sessions)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dirty Livin' 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 Dirty Livin'?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Fx mix 0, Contour 0.
Which pickup should I use for Dirty Livin'?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Kiss use on Dirty Livin'?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, as used on Dynasty sessions). Amp: Marshall Super Lead (likely 100W, as used by Kiss in late 1970s studio sessions).
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
All Kiss tones →Popular songs on the Marshall Valvestate VS100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Tonight You Belong to Me · Paul Stanley
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.