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Riff Tone

Deuce (Live)

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley's main live guitar at the time)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, 1959 model, 100-watt, cranked, live setup)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, 'Kiss Alive!' era (1975), main riff section. Ace Frehley is documented as using a Les Paul into a Marshall Super Lead with no pedals for his core live rhythm tone. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; Ace himself states he was 'guitar-into-amp' and avoided pedals live. No effects loop used.

Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchmidrange punchtight, percussive riffingaggressive pick attackraw, uncompressed live soundloud and energeticslightly bright top endfull-bodied low midssustained power chordsminimal compression

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, consistent pick attack, and precise timing to achieve the punchy, energetic live sound.

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