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Solo Tone
God of Thunder
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely tobacco sunburst, as used by Ace Frehley on Destroyer sessions)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, 1959 model, as used by Ace Frehley in studio during 'Destroyer' era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976, Destroyer album sessions. Ace Frehley played the solo. Gear based on period interviews, studio photos, and known session details. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchmidrange-forwardslightly saturated upper midstight, punchy attackclear note separationmoderate amp gainaudible tape delay repeatssmooth, vocal-like phrasingnot overly compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires solid classic rock lead technique, including bends, vibrato, and timing with delay repeats, but does not feature advanced shredding or complex phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely tobacco sunburst, as used by Ace Frehley on Destroyer sessions)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, 1959 model, as used by Ace Frehley in studio during 'Destroyer' era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976, Destroyer album sessions. Ace Frehley played the solo. Gear based on period interviews, studio photos, and known session details. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchmidrange-forwardslightly saturated upper midstight, punchy attackclear note separationmoderate amp gainaudible tape delay repeatssmooth, vocal-like phrasingnot overly compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires solid classic rock lead technique, including bends, vibrato, and timing with delay repeats, but does not feature advanced shredding or complex phrasing.