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Solo Tone
Dirty Livin'
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely Ace Frehley's main studio guitar for Dynasty era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, typical for Ace Frehley in late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this solo; inferred from era, genre, and Ace Frehley's known studio setup for Dynasty. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this track.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmidrange-forwardwarm but with bitetight, focused attackarticulate single-note linesslightly compressedclassic late-70s Kiss lead tonemoderate amp gainnot high-gain or scoopedstudio-processed clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and phrasing typical of late-70s rock leads, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely Ace Frehley's main studio guitar for Dynasty era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, typical for Ace Frehley in late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this solo; inferred from era, genre, and Ace Frehley's known studio setup for Dynasty. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this track.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmidrange-forwardwarm but with bitetight, focused attackarticulate single-note linesslightly compressedclassic late-70s Kiss lead tonemoderate amp gainnot high-gain or scoopedstudio-processed clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and phrasing typical of late-70s rock leads, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.