Solo Tone

Dirty Livin'

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely Ace Frehley's main studio guitar for Dynasty era)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, typical for Ace Frehley in late 1970s studio sessions)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, period-correct for Ace Frehley)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this solo; inferred from era, genre, and Ace Frehley's known studio setup for Dynasty. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this track.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainmidrange-forwardwarm but with bitetight, focused attackarticulate single-note linesslightly compressedclassic late-70s Kiss lead tonemoderate amp gainnot high-gain or scoopedstudio-processed clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and phrasing typical of late-70s rock leads, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.

Sources

Baby Driver is such a shitty song : r/KISS - Reddit

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