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Riff Tone
Strutter
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely JMP 1959)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1973; Ace Frehley plugged Les Paul directly into Marshall amp, no pedals; amp likely dimed (all knobs at or near 10); no evidence of effects loop or additional pedals; classic Kiss debut album session.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchmidrange-forwardtight and punchyaggressive attackraw and uncompressedbright but not harshfull-bodiedslightly saturateddynamic responseno ambience or modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and classic rock rhythm technique, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, Ace Frehley)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely JMP 1959)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1973; Ace Frehley plugged Les Paul directly into Marshall amp, no pedals; amp likely dimed (all knobs at or near 10); no evidence of effects loop or additional pedals; classic Kiss debut album session.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchmidrange-forwardtight and punchyaggressive attackraw and uncompressedbright but not harshfull-bodiedslightly saturateddynamic responseno ambience or modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and classic rock rhythm technique, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex chord shapes.