Riff Tone

Magic Touch

Kiss

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn PS10 (Paul Stanley Signature)

AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JMP or JCM800 series, as used by Paul Stanley in late 1970s/early 1980s studio sessions)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979-1980 (Dynasty album sessions). Gear based on Paul Stanley's known studio rig for this era, as no direct source ties specific gear to 'Magic Touch' but Washburn PS10 and Marshalls are consistently cited for Dynasty-era Kiss studio rhythm work.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyclassic British cruncharticulate chord definitionbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangeslight natural compressionminimal reverbdynamic and responsivebridge pickup biteno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, rhythmic precision, and dynamic attack to achieve the classic Kiss crunch and punchy feel.

Sources

Kiss - Paul Stanley Guitar Rig Gear and Equipment Paul Stanley - Equipboard

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