Riff Tone

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Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley, as per Dynasty era studio use)

AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet (Dynasty studio era, no evidence of other amps for riff section)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (bridge position, as per Ace Frehley's typical setup on Dynasty)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1979 (Dynasty album). No evidence of pedals or effects for riff section; amp distortion only. Pickup choice and amp inferred from era and typical Kiss studio setup. No evidence of live/touring rig for this part.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythm tonehigh-output bridge pickup biteclear note definitionmoderate amp gain, not high-gainslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackpercussive, articulate riffingmidrange presence without scoopingno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Kiss Amp Settings - Nail that Ace Frehley Guitar Tone!My Guide To The Infamous Kiss Tone

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