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Riff Tone
X-Ray Eyes
Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley, as per Dynasty era studio use)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet (Dynasty studio era, no evidence of other amps for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (Dynasty album). No evidence of pedals or effects for riff section; amp distortion only. Pickup choice and amp inferred from era and typical Kiss studio setup. No evidence of live/touring rig for this part.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythm tonehigh-output bridge pickup biteclear note definitionmoderate amp gain, not high-gainslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackpercussive, articulate riffingmidrange presence without scoopingno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and tight alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley, as per Dynasty era studio use)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet (Dynasty studio era, no evidence of other amps for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (Dynasty album). No evidence of pedals or effects for riff section; amp distortion only. Pickup choice and amp inferred from era and typical Kiss studio setup. No evidence of live/touring rig for this part.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchtight, punchy rhythm tonehigh-output bridge pickup biteclear note definitionmoderate amp gain, not high-gainslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackpercussive, articulate riffingmidrange presence without scoopingno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and tight alternate picking at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.