Solo Tone

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Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1950s, likely 1959 sunburst)

AmpMarshall Superlead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (vintage, hot rewound bridge pickup)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the solo on the original studio version. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth lead toneclassic rock crunchmidrange focusvintage humbucker warmtharticulate single-note linesslight amp breakupnot overly saturatedclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamics

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex patterns.

Sources

Ace Frehley's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear & Rig | Equipboard Ace Frehley – Kiss: Ace Frehley - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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