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Solo Tone
Magic Touch
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-79, as used by Paul Stanley in studio)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 1959 or 1987 model, as used by Paul Stanley in late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (Dynasty album). No direct evidence of pedals for the solo, likely straight into Marshall JMP. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. All gear inferred from period-correct studio usage and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic Marshall crunchbright and articulate lead tonetight attackharmonic overtonessmooth sustainslightly compressedmid-forward presencenot overly saturatedclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and precise timing, but does not reach shred-level complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-79, as used by Paul Stanley in studio)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 1959 or 1987 model, as used by Paul Stanley in late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (Dynasty album). No direct evidence of pedals for the solo, likely straight into Marshall JMP. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. All gear inferred from period-correct studio usage and genre conventions.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic Marshall crunchbright and articulate lead tonetight attackharmonic overtonessmooth sustainslightly compressedmid-forward presencenot overly saturatedclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and precise timing, but does not reach shred-level complexity.