Riff Tone

Love Theme from Kiss

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1973-1974, likely Paul Stanley or Ace Frehley)

AmpMarshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead, likely 100W, cranked for overdrive)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson or DiMarzio Super Distortion, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1973-1974; no evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this song section. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical KISS studio setup.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and punchymid-forward classic rock EQtight palm-muted rhythmarticulate bridge pickup attackmoderate gain saturationslightly boosted mids for mix cutbalanced low end (not boomy)clear, defined power chordsminimal ambience/reverbpercussive, driving feel

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and power chord clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Tone Settings for Shout It Out Loud by KISS (guitar and amp)Help setting up Guitar Amp EQ settings for kiss songs : r/KISS My Guide To The Infamous Kiss Tone | Ultimate Guitar

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