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Riff Tone
Dirty Livin'
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, as used on Dynasty sessions)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (likely 100W, as used by Kiss in late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence for pedals or effects on riff section. Dynasty era. Gear inferred from Kiss's known studio equipment for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymidrange-forwardclassic British crunchclear note separationslightly compressedpercussive attackdry, minimal ambiencenot overly saturatedarticulate rhythmno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, funky rhythm playing and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, as used on Dynasty sessions)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (likely 100W, as used by Kiss in late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence for pedals or effects on riff section. Dynasty era. Gear inferred from Kiss's known studio equipment for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymidrange-forwardclassic British crunchclear note separationslightly compressedpercussive attackdry, minimal ambiencenot overly saturatedarticulate rhythmno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, funky rhythm playing and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.