Solo Tone

Lick It Up

Kiss

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Rhoads V (custom, pink finish, Vinnie Vincent signature model, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers)

AmpMarshall 100-watt head (likely JCM800, stock, used in studio for 'Lick It Up' 1983)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or similar for solo boost)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983. Vinnie Vincent played the solo on the original studio track using his Jackson Rhoads V with high-output humbuckers into a Marshall 100-watt head. No confirmed pedalboard photos or interviews for this specific solo, but genre and era suggest possible use of a Tube Screamer or similar overdrive for solo boost. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo section; solo is dry and direct.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainrazor-sharp attacktight, focused lead toneaggressive upper midrangearticulate and cuttingminimal ambiencehigh-output humbucker punchfast note decaypercussive pick attackdry, in-your-face solo sound

Difficulty

The solo features fast runs, wide melodic intervals, and technical phrasing typical of Vinnie Vincent's style, requiring advanced picking and fretboard navigation.

Sources

Kiss – Lick It Up - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Vinnie Vincent | Equipboard Kiss's Guitars On Recordings - KissFAQ.COM REVIEW: KISS – Lick It Up (1983) | mikeladano.com

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