Riff Tone

it's alright

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Iceman (likely PS10, as used by Paul Stanley in 1978 studio sessions)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP 1959SLP or similar)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1978. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; classic Kiss rhythm tone. No live/tour rig included, only studio context.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and articulatetight, punchy chordswarm midrangeslight breakup on attackbridge pickup biteclear note separationmedium sustainslight spring reverb ambienceno audible modulationclassic 1970s hard rock rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm skills and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

I made a 'What If' 1978 album : r/KISS - Reddit Ace's best guitar solo : r/KISS - Reddit This Isn't Horrible : r/KISS - Reddit

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