Riff Tone

Heaven's On Fire

Kiss

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Custom Soloist (Mark St. John, 1984-85, Animalize sessions)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1984)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Heaven's On Fire' riff section, Animalize album (1984). Mark St. John played a Jackson Custom Soloist with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 2203, no confirmed pedal use for the riff. No evidence of additional effects beyond amp distortion and possible light reverb.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, biting attackhot-rodded 80s Marshall soundthick, compressed power chordsarticulate pick attackfocused midrange punchcutting upper midsslight natural amp reverbminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, but uses standard power chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Heaven's on Fire! : r/KISS - Reddit Kiss – Alive III - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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