ToneAdapt

Loading...

We've updated our Privacy Policy.Read the changes
Back to Community

Riff Tone

King of the Night Time World

Kiss

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1973 or 1974, Ace Frehley’s main studio guitar at the time)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, early 1970s, cranked)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6.5

Create an account to see all tone details

Create Free Account

Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1976 (Destroyer album). Ace Frehley is documented as using his Les Paul into a cranked Marshall Super Lead with minimal effects for rhythm tracks. No evidence of pedals or effects on the riff section; fuzz and other effects were reserved for solos or other songs. No evidence of amp reverb or time-based effects on the rhythm guitar for this track.

Tone Character(10)
British crunchaggressive bridge pickuptight palm mutinghigh-output humbucker bitepunchy midrangearticulate attackclassic 70s hard rock rhythmminimal effects colorationraw amp drivefocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, tight timing, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of classic rock.

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account