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Solo Tone
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Kiss
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, possibly Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, but solo likely Paul Stanley)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Super Lead or JMP, as used by Kiss in the late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Exact soloist debated, but evidence suggests Paul Stanley played the solo. No direct evidence of pedals or effects other than possible tremolo arm use (see Reddit discussion).
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmoderate amp breakuparticulate midrangetight, focused attackclear note separationslightly saturated lead tonebridge pickup biteclassic rock crunchnot overly compressedno pronounced modulation or delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and possible use of a tremolo arm, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s, possibly Ace Frehley or Paul Stanley's, but solo likely Paul Stanley)
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely Marshall Super Lead or JMP, as used by Kiss in the late 1970s studio sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Exact soloist debated, but evidence suggests Paul Stanley played the solo. No direct evidence of pedals or effects other than possible tremolo arm use (see Reddit discussion).
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmoderate amp breakuparticulate midrangetight, focused attackclear note separationslightly saturated lead tonebridge pickup biteclassic rock crunchnot overly compressedno pronounced modulation or delay
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and possible use of a tremolo arm, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.