Riff Tone

I Was Made for Lovin' You

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, late '70s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top, stock for era)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble8.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. No pedals or effects used for the main riff per producer interview; guitar plugged straight into amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional effects or pedals in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and cuttingtight and percussivecrunchy midrangearticulate chord definitionhigh-end sizzledynamic response to pickingslightly compressed from ampfocused low endno audible effects colorationclassic late-70s Marshall crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to lock with the disco-influenced groove, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.

Sources

My Guide To The Infamous Kiss Tone Interview: Greg Collins - KISS' Sonic Boom Producer - Premier Guitar

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