Riff Tone

Dirty Livin'

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, as used on Dynasty sessions)

AmpMarshall Super Lead (likely 100W, as used by Kiss in late 1970s studio sessions)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence for pedals or effects on riff section. Dynasty era. Gear inferred from Kiss's known studio equipment for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymidrange-forwardclassic British crunchclear note separationslightly compressedpercussive attackdry, minimal ambiencenot overly saturatedarticulate rhythmno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, funky rhythm playing and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Dirty Livin' : r/KISS - Reddit What is your favourite track off of “Dynasty” and why? : r/KISS - Reddit

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