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Riff Tone
C'mon And Love Me (2025 Remaster)
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (mid-1970s, likely 1974-75, mini-humbuckers)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely JMP or Super Lead 1959)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975 original session (remastered in 2025). No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; classic Marshall + Les Paul setup typical for Ace Frehley on this album. Settings based on Ace's own statement of 'all controls at 5' for studio recordings of this era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythm tonebright and articulate attackmidrange-forward soundslight natural compression from ampno audible pedal colorationclear note separationdynamic response to pickingaggressive bridge pickup biteno obvious modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward classic rock rhythm guitar, requiring tight timing and punchy attack but no advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (mid-1970s, likely 1974-75, mini-humbuckers)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely JMP or Super Lead 1959)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975 original session (remastered in 2025). No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; classic Marshall + Les Paul setup typical for Ace Frehley on this album. Settings based on Ace's own statement of 'all controls at 5' for studio recordings of this era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythm tonebright and articulate attackmidrange-forward soundslight natural compression from ampno audible pedal colorationclear note separationdynamic response to pickingaggressive bridge pickup biteno obvious modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward classic rock rhythm guitar, requiring tight timing and punchy attack but no advanced techniques or fast lead work.