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Riff Tone
Do You Love Me?
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (likely 1973-1975, Ace Frehley main studio guitar for Destroyer era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100W (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, through Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Gear based on Ace Frehley's known Destroyer-era studio rig. No evidence of pedals for rhythm/riff section; distortion from amp. Settings inferred from user-tested Marshall settings and era-typical approach.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingclassic Marshall crunchtight, punchy rhythmclear note separationslight compression from amp overdriveaggressive attackpercussive palm mutingmidrange presencevintage hard rock rhythmfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight timing, and consistent attack, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (likely 1973-1975, Ace Frehley main studio guitar for Destroyer era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100W (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, through Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1976. Gear based on Ace Frehley's known Destroyer-era studio rig. No evidence of pedals for rhythm/riff section; distortion from amp. Settings inferred from user-tested Marshall settings and era-typical approach.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingclassic Marshall crunchtight, punchy rhythmclear note separationslight compression from amp overdriveaggressive attackpercussive palm mutingmidrange presencevintage hard rock rhythmfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight timing, and consistent attack, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.