Solo Tone

Shock Me (Live)

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi) full stack

PickupsStock mini-humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayMaestro Maestro Echoplex EP-3

otherMusitronics Musitronics Mutron Octave Divider

Notes

Live performance, 'Shock Me' solo section, as performed on Kiss Alive II (1977). Ace Frehley used his Les Paul Deluxe into a dimed Marshall stack. Effects included an Echoplex tape delay and Mutron Octave Divider for the solo spot. No pedalboard; effects were engaged individually. No evidence of additional pedals or amp-based effects beyond those listed.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchsinging sustainaggressive bridge pickup attackharmonic overtonesspunky pick attackfeedback magictight and focusedclassic rock midrangeslightly scooped lowsdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of feedback, fast pentatonic licks, and unique pick-tapping technique, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Ace Frehley tone with Kiss | Guitar Forum Free-Wheelin’ Ace Frehley Fires Up His “Shock Me” Solo - Premier Guitar Ace Frehley’s 6 greatest Kiss guitar moments | Guitar World Guitar legends share their favorite Kiss guitar moments | Guitar World

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