Riff Tone
Naked City
Kiss
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, used by Paul Stanley on 'Unmasked')
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (1970s, likely model used in studio)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (bridge position likely for riff)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980. No evidence of pedals or effects used for riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Kiss studio setup. No explicit pedal use for 'Naked City' riff found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclassic hard rock cruncharticulate midrangeclear note separationslight breakup, not saturatedpercussive attackdry, upfront soundbridge pickup biteno audible effectsstudio multi-tracked
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and precise timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, used by Paul Stanley on 'Unmasked')
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (1970s, likely model used in studio)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (bridge position likely for riff)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980. No evidence of pedals or effects used for riff section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Kiss studio setup. No explicit pedal use for 'Naked City' riff found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclassic hard rock cruncharticulate midrangeclear note separationslight breakup, not saturatedpercussive attackdry, upfront soundbridge pickup biteno audible effectsstudio multi-tracked
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and precise timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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