Riff Tone

Rock And Roll All Nite (2025 Remaster)

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-70s, likely 1973-1974, Ace Frehley)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, late plexi/aluminum panel, EL34s)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid6

treble6

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1975 original session (remastered in 2025). Ace Frehley used his Les Paul with DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge, plugged straight into a cranked Marshall Super Lead 100. No evidence of pedals used for the main riff/rhythm section; distortion is amp-based. No evidence of effects loop or additional studio effects on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchfull-bodied and punchymidrange-forwardtight and articulateclear pick attackaggressive power chordssaturated but not fizzyclassic Marshall stack soundno modulation or time-based effectsdistinct chord definition

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward power chords and driving rhythm, requiring tight timing and stamina but no advanced techniques.

Sources

Kiss Amp Settings - Nail that Ace Frehley Guitar Tone!Ace Frehley's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear & Rig | Equipboard Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade - Premier Guitar Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley – Vintage Guitar® magazine

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