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Solo Tone
Detroit Rock City
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely tobacco burst, used by Ace Frehley)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, cranked, 1970s model)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Gear confirmed for studio era by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp and studio ambience. This is for the original studio solo, not live or Tommy Thayer era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive midrangetight, punchy attackharmonically richslightly compressed from amp overdrivebright but not harshfull-bodied lead tonedynamic pick attackclassic British crunchroom ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate bends, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sustain and articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely tobacco burst, used by Ace Frehley)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, cranked, 1970s model)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Gear confirmed for studio era by multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp and studio ambience. This is for the original studio solo, not live or Tommy Thayer era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive midrangetight, punchy attackharmonically richslightly compressed from amp overdrivebright but not harshfull-bodied lead tonedynamic pick attackclassic British crunchroom ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate bends, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sustain and articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players.