Riff Tone

Mr. Speed

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (mid-1970s, mini-humbuckers, Ace Frehley)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, cranked)

PickupsGibson mini-humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1976 (Rock and Roll Over album). No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; classic Marshall Les Paul setup. No live/touring gear included.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyclassic British crunchmidrange bitearticulate attackslightly compressedclear note separationwarm but aggressivedistinct pick attackno audible modulationfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing and precise pick attack, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Kiss (band)Ace's amp setup back in the day | Page 2 | Guitar Forum Mr. Speed KISS tribute band.

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