Riff Tone

Lick It Up

Kiss

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson RR1 Rhoads (Vinnie Vincent, studio recording)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1983)

PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely JB in bridge, '80s spec)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Lick It Up' riff section, 1983. Vinnie Vincent played the main riff with a Jackson RR1 Rhoads through a Marshall JCM800. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup and amp model inferred from Equipboard and era-correct interviews.

Tone Character(10)

tight and crunchyaggressive palm-muted attackmidrange-forwardsaturated but cleararticulate pick responsefocused low endbright upper midsminimal ambienceclassic 80s hard rockBritish amp voicing

Difficulty

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

Sources

Kiss – Lick It Up - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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