Distorted Tone

I Was Made for Lovin' You

Kiss

Bassrock1970s

Original Gear

Bass1970s LoBue custom bass (P-style, single pickup, passive)

AmpAmpeg SVT (1970s tube head) into Ampeg 8x10 cab

PickupsSingle P-style split-coil (passive)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

presence6

compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979, Dynasty album. Gene Simmons on bass.

Tone Character(9)

gritty upper midstube-driven breakupaggressive pick attackslightly fuzzy edgestight low endforward midrangepunchypresent in the mixnotably overdriven for disco/rock

Difficulty

The line is rhythmically steady but requires precise pick technique and stamina to maintain the disco groove and octave jumps at a medium-fast tempo.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Kiss - Premier Guitar Gene Simmons of KISS: LoBue custom bass Help setting up Guitar Amp EQ settings for kiss songs - Reddit

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