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Kiss guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 71 Kiss songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe into Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s).

Guitars Kiss used

  • 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe6 songs
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley)3 songs
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard3 songs
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley's main live guitar at the time)2 songs
  • Gibson Les Paul Junior2 songs
  • Gibson V-901 song
  • Jackson Rhoads V (custom, pink finish, Vinnie Vincent signature model, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers)1 song
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1950s, likely 1959 sunburst)1 song

Amps Kiss used

  • Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s)2 songs
  • Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, cranked, 1970s model)2 songs
  • Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely JMP or JCM800 variant)2 songs
  • Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, likely JMP 1959 model)2 songs
  • Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, cranked)2 songs
  • 1966 Fender Bassman head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet2 songs
  • Mesa/Boogie Mark V 90-Watt Tube Head1 song
  • Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely model 1959)1 song

99 Kiss tones

SongGain
I Was Made for Lovin' You · riff6.5
Tears Are Falling · riff7
Detroit Rock City · riff7
Love Gun · riff6.5
Detroit Rock City · solo7.5
Deuce · riff6
Love Gun · solo6.5
Black Diamond · riff6
Detroit Rock City (Remix) · riff6.5
Deuce · solo8
Love's a Deadly Weapon · riff7.5
Shock Me · riff8
All American Man (Live At Capitol Theatre, New Jersey / 1977) · riff6.5
Black Diamond (Live/1975 - 2025 Remaster) · riff6
C'mon And Love Me (2025 Remaster) · riff5
C'mon And Love Me (Live/1975 - 2025 Remaster) · riff7
Calling Dr. Love · riff6
Childhood's End · riff6.5
Childhood's End · solo7
Cold Gin · riff7.5
Cold Gin · solo7.5
Cold Gin (Live/1975 - 2025 Remaster) · riff8
Crazy Crazy Nights · solo7.5
Crazy Crazy Nights · riff7
Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered) · solo8
Creatures Of The Night (2022 Remastered) · riff8
Creatures of the Night (Live) · solo7.5
Detroit Rock City (Live) · riff0
Deuce (Live) · riff8
Deuce (Live) · solo7
Deuce (Live/1975 - 2025 Remaster) · riff8
Deuce (Live/1975 - 2025 Remaster) · distorted6
Dirty Livin' · riff5.5
Dirty Livin' · solo6.5
Do You Love Me? · riff6
Do You Love Me? · solo7.5
Domino · solo7
Domino · riff6.5
Dreamin' · riff6.5
Fits Like a Glove · riff7
God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II · riff7
God of Thunder · riff6.5
God of Thunder · solo6.5
Heart of Chrome · riff7.5
Heart of Chrome · solo7.5
Heaven's On Fire · riff7
Hotter Than Hell · riff6
I · riff6.5
I Just Wanna · riff7
I Love It Loud (Single Edit) · riff7
I Was Made for Lovin' You · distorted6
I Was Made for Lovin' You · solo7
I Was Made for Lovin' You (Live) · riff6.5
Into the Void · riff6.5
it's alright · riff6
King of Hearts · riff7
King of the Night Time World · riff6.5
King of the Night Time World · solo7.5
Lick It Up · solo7
Lick It Up · riff7.5
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em · solo7.5
Love Theme from Kiss · riff6
Magic Touch · solo7
Magic Touch · riff6.5
Mr. Speed · riff6
Naked City · riff5.5
Parasite · riff7
Rain · riff7
Reason to Live · solo7
Rock And Roll All Nite (2025 Remaster) · solo6.5
Rock And Roll All Nite (2025 Remaster) · riff0
Rock And Roll All Nite (2025 Remaster) · riff7
Rock and Roll All Nite (Live) · riff6.5
Rock And Roll All Nite (Studio Demo) · riff6
Rock Bottom (2025 Remaster) · riff7
Saint And Sinner · solo7
Saint And Sinner · riff6.5
Saint And Sinner (2022 Remastered) · solo7
Say Yeah · riff7
She's So European · riff7
Shock Me · solo8
Shock Me (Live) · solo8.5
Shout It Out Loud · solo6.5
Shout It Out Loud · riff6
Strutter · solo6
Strutter · riff7.5
Sure Know Something · solo7
Sure Know Something · riff5
take it off · riff7
Talk to Me · riff6.5
The Oath · riff7
Under the Rose · solo6.5
Unholy (Live) · riff7.5
What Makes The World Go Round · riff7
When Lightning Strikes · solo7
When Lightning Strikes · riff7
X-Ray Eyes · riff6.5
X-Ray Eyes · solo7
Young and Wasted · riff7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Kiss use?

Across 71 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s) (2 songs), Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, cranked, 1970s model) (2 songs), Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely JMP or JCM800 variant) (2 songs), Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, likely JMP 1959 model) (2 songs).

What guitar did Kiss use?

Most often: 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (6 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley) (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley's main live guitar at the time) (2 songs).

How do I get Kiss's tone on my amp?

Open any Kiss song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.