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Riff Tone
Say Yeah
Kiss
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn Paul Stanley Signature (likely PS10 or PS9200, as used on 'Sonic Boom' album era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (vintage Marshall, as used in 'Sonic Boom' studio sessions per UberProAudio and genre/era inference)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 ('Sonic Boom' album). Paul Stanley used Washburn signature guitars and vintage Marshall amps for the riff sections. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp reverb for this section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-range barktight palm-muted chugsclassic British crunchaggressive bridge pickuppunchy and clearnot overly brightslightly scooped highsfocused low endtouch of amp reverb for spacearticulate power chord attack
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires tight palm muting and precise timing to maintain the punchy, articulate feel characteristic of Kiss's rhythm guitar work.
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn Paul Stanley Signature (likely PS10 or PS9200, as used on 'Sonic Boom' album era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (vintage Marshall, as used in 'Sonic Boom' studio sessions per UberProAudio and genre/era inference)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 ('Sonic Boom' album). Paul Stanley used Washburn signature guitars and vintage Marshall amps for the riff sections. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp reverb for this section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-range barktight palm-muted chugsclassic British crunchaggressive bridge pickuppunchy and clearnot overly brightslightly scooped highsfocused low endtouch of amp reverb for spacearticulate power chord attack
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires tight palm muting and precise timing to maintain the punchy, articulate feel characteristic of Kiss's rhythm guitar work.