Riff Tone

All American Man (Live At Capitol Theatre, New Jersey / 1977)

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1973-1976, Ace Frehley)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, cranked)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, Capitol Theatre, New Jersey, 1977. Ace Frehley played Les Pauls with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into Marshall Super Lead 100 heads through Marshall 4x12 cabinets. No pedalboard; any boost was likely via Electro-Harmonix LPB-1 Linear Power Booster. No evidence of effects pedals for the riff section. Settings inferred from era, genre, and forum consensus.

Tone Character(10)

classic British crunchtight, percussive rhythmaggressive bridge pickup bitefull-bodied midrangepunchy attackraw, uncompressed drivearticulate chord definitionslight natural amp compressiondry, in-your-face rock toneno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rock rhythm techniques.

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1973-1976, Ace Frehley)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, cranked)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

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Tone Character(10)

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rock rhythm techniques.

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All American Man (Live At Capitol Theatre, New Jersey / 1977)

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