Riff Tone

Deuce (Live)

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley's main live guitar at the time)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, 1959 model, 100-watt, cranked, live setup)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (PAF-style, likely T-Top humbuckers, passive, no coil split)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, 'Kiss Alive!' era (1975), main riff section. Ace Frehley is documented as using a Les Paul into a Marshall Super Lead with no pedals for his core live rhythm tone. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; Ace himself states he was 'guitar-into-amp' and avoided pedals live. No effects loop used.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchmidrange punchtight, percussive riffingaggressive pick attackraw, uncompressed live soundloud and energeticslightly bright top endfull-bodied low midssustained power chordsminimal compression

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent pick attack, and precise timing to achieve the punchy, energetic live sound.

Sources

“I heard someone playing deep, fiery guitar in the room next door. I thought, ‘Boy, I wish that guy was in the band!’ I looked over the balcony… It was Ace”: The otherworldly life and times of Kiss guitar icon Ace Frehley | Guitar World Love: "Kiss Alive Volume 1" TONE... | Page 2 | The Gear Page

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