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Solo Tone
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Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1950s, likely 1959 sunburst)
AmpMarshall Superlead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the solo on the original studio version. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead toneclassic rock crunchmidrange focusvintage humbucker warmtharticulate single-note linesslight amp breakupnot overly saturatedclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1950s, likely 1959 sunburst)
AmpMarshall Superlead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the solo on the original studio version. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead toneclassic rock crunchmidrange focusvintage humbucker warmtharticulate single-note linesslight amp breakupnot overly saturatedclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex patterns.