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Riff Tone

Cold Gin

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely model 1959)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1973-1974 for debut Kiss album. Ace Frehley is documented as using a Les Paul Deluxe with mini-humbuckers and a cranked Marshall Super Lead stack for the riff section of 'Cold Gin'. No pedals or effects are confirmed for the studio rhythm tone; Ace is quoted as plugging straight in and cranking the amp. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
British crunchraw and unprocessedtight and punchyaggressive attackmidrange bitebright top endfull-bodied rhythmnatural amp overdriveno audible effectsclassic hard rock drive

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight timing, palm muting, and a strong sense of rhythm to capture the classic hard rock feel. No advanced techniques, but groove and attack are critical.

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