Riff Tone

Detroit Rock City (Remix)

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1974-75, Ace Frehley)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, cranked, 1970s model)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, ceramic magnet)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble8.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1976 original version; 'Remix' uses same core tracks. All evidence points to classic Les Paul/Marshall setup, no confirmed pedals for riff. Pickup and amp model inferred from period-correct Ace Frehley interviews and known studio photos. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchtight, punchy rhythmaggressive, articulate attackclear note separationbright and cutting top endslight natural compressionfull-bodied midrangenot overly saturatedclassic hard rock drivedynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting to maintain the classic hard rock groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

My Guide To The Infamous Kiss Tone Detroit Rock City Solo Sound! : r/KISS

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