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Riff Tone

Live to Win

Paul Stanley

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn Paul Stanley Signature (likely PS2000 or PS9200, chrome finish)

AmpENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature 100W Guitar Amp Head

PickupsWashburn humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan or custom, high-output, passive)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Live to Win' (2006). Gear inferred from Paul Stanley's known studio rig for this era; no direct studio session documentation found. Live rigs from 2013-2014 confirm ENGL Blackmore head and Washburn signature guitars. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; likely straight into amp. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers used in cabs.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymodern high-gain saturationarticulate and focusedcrisp attackpercussive palm mutingclear note separationslightly scooped but present midsminimal ambienceaggressive rhythm drivecontrolled low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise timing, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern rock.

Sources

Kiss - Paul Stanley Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment Paul Stanley

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Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn Paul Stanley Signature (likely PS2000 or PS9200, chrome finish)

AmpENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature 100W Guitar Amp Head

PickupsWashburn humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan or custom, high-output, passive)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Kiss - Paul Stanley Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment Paul Stanley

Notes

Studio recording for 'Live to Win' (2006). Gear inferred from Paul Stanley's known studio rig for this era; no direct studio session documentation found. Live rigs from 2013-2014 confirm ENGL Blackmore head and Washburn signature guitars. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; likely straight into amp. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers used in cabs.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymodern high-gain saturationarticulate and focusedcrisp attackpercussive palm mutingclear note separationslightly scooped but present midsminimal ambienceaggressive rhythm drivecontrolled low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise timing, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern rock.

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