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Riff Tone
I Was Made for Lovin' You
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, late '70s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No pedals or effects used for the main riff per producer interview; guitar plugged straight into amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional effects or pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and percussivecrunchy midrangearticulate chord definitionhigh-end sizzledynamic response to pickingslightly compressed from ampfocused low endno audible effects colorationclassic late-70s Marshall crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to lock with the disco-influenced groove, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.
This tone has been researched 9 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, late '70s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 9 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No pedals or effects used for the main riff per producer interview; guitar plugged straight into amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional effects or pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingtight and percussivecrunchy midrangearticulate chord definitionhigh-end sizzledynamic response to pickingslightly compressed from ampfocused low endno audible effects colorationclassic late-70s Marshall crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and rhythmic accuracy to lock with the disco-influenced groove, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.