Riff Tone

Unholy (Live)

Kiss

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson V-90

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V 90-Watt Tube Head

PickupsSingle humbucker (exact model unspecified, likely Gibson or Seymour Duncan based on era and artist's usage)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early 1990s (Revenge era). Guitar confirmed as Gibson V-90 for live use on 'Unholy' riff. Amp confirmed as Mesa/Boogie Mark V based on Equipboard and era-specific usage. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky and saturatedarticulate attackmodern metal edgefocused low endslightly scooped midscutting high endminimal ambiencelive stage punch

Difficulty

The riff demands tight palm muting and precise rhythm at a moderate tempo, with an aggressive pick attack to maintain clarity and punch in a high-gain live setting.

Sources

Gibson V-90 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Kiss – Revenge - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album - Equipboard

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