Solo Tone

Cold Gin

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Deluxe

AmpMarshall (likely Super Lead or Plexi, model not explicitly confirmed for this track)

PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble8

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1974. Ace Frehley used a Fender Telecaster Deluxe for most solos on the first KISS album, including 'Cold Gin'. Amp is widely reported as a Marshall, but exact model not specified for this track. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original studio solo.

Tone Character(10)

biting midrange attackbright and cuttingclassic British cruncharticulate lead linestight and focusedslightly raw edgeminimal sustainclear note separationvintage 1970s rock solo soundno audible effects

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level technique with clean alternate picking, expressive bends, and vibrato, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.

Sources

Kiss – Kiss - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard help with guitar tone : r/KISS - Reddit

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