Solo Tone

Love Gun

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (black-and-cream, triple-humbucker, 1970s)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, studio recording)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, likely stock Gibson in neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Love Gun' solo, 1977. Ace Frehley is widely documented to have used his black Les Paul Custom with DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and a Marshall Super Lead 100 for Kiss studio solos in this era. No evidence of pedal use in studio; Ace is quoted as preferring guitar-into-amp with minimal effects. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainclassic British crunchbiting lead tonemidrange puncharticulate single-note linestight low endsmooth upper midsdynamic pick attackslight amp reverbno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and precise vibrato, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Free-Wheelin’ Ace Frehley Fires Up His “Shock Me” Solo - Premier Guitar “I heard someone playing deep, fiery guitar in the room next door. I thought, ‘Boy, I wish that guy was in the band!’ I looked over the balcony… It was Ace”: The otherworldly life and times of Kiss guitar icon Ace Frehley | Guitar World Ace Frehley tone with Kiss | Page 2

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