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Solo Tone

I Was Made for Lovin' You

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1973-1974, three-pickup, 'Smoker' guitar)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely modded for more gain)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the solo on his Les Paul Custom with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup into a Marshall Super Lead 100. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the studio chain for the solo, aside from possible light delay/reverb added in post-production. No evidence of chorus or flanger on the solo. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Ace Frehley rig for Dynasty album.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulateclassic Marshall crunchtight low endsmooth upper midsdistinct bridge pickup biteclear note separationnot overly saturatedslight reverb ambienceaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, with fast pentatonic licks, accurate bends, and expressive vibrato. The phrasing and timing are moderately challenging, but not at a shred or expert level.

Sources

New Book: Learn to Play 26 Kiss Classics | Guitar World Here's all the studio tracks Gene didn't play bass on (read WHY I did ...

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1973-1974, three-pickup, 'Smoker' guitar)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely modded for more gain)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

New Book: Learn to Play 26 Kiss Classics | Guitar World Here's all the studio tracks Gene didn't play bass on (read WHY I did ...

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the solo on his Les Paul Custom with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup into a Marshall Super Lead 100. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the studio chain for the solo, aside from possible light delay/reverb added in post-production. No evidence of chorus or flanger on the solo. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Ace Frehley rig for Dynasty album.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulateclassic Marshall crunchtight low endsmooth upper midsdistinct bridge pickup biteclear note separationnot overly saturatedslight reverb ambienceaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, with fast pentatonic licks, accurate bends, and expressive vibrato. The phrasing and timing are moderately challenging, but not at a shred or expert level.

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