Riff Tone
It's Alright
Paul Stanley
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez PS10 Paul Stanley Signature
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II
PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom 5 (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for album session. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; amp is the primary source of gain and tone.
Tone Character(10)
dirty and crunchyclassic British rock crunchtight, punchy riffingfull-bodied midrangebright, cutting top endslight amp breakupaggressive pick attackpercussive and drivingminimal ambiencefocused, articulate rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires steady, aggressive picking and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez PS10 Paul Stanley Signature
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 Mk II
PickupsSeymour Duncan Custom 5 (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for album session. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; amp is the primary source of gain and tone.
Tone Character(10)
dirty and crunchyclassic British rock crunchtight, punchy riffingfull-bodied midrangebright, cutting top endslight amp breakupaggressive pick attackpercussive and drivingminimal ambiencefocused, articulate rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires steady, aggressive picking and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.
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