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Crazy Crazy Nights Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP M-1 'Banana' Superstrat
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, likely stock for ESP M-1 of the era)
Amp
Marshall JCM 900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1987. Bruce Kulick used the ESP M-1 'Banana' with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge for the main riff. Amp was a Marshall JCM 900 4100, as confirmed by Equipboard and interviews. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; effects are primarily from amp and studio processing.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated rhythm crunch
- bright and articulate attack
- high-output humbucker bridge tone
- punchy, aggressive riffing
- clear note separation under gain
- modern 80s hard rock sound
- minimal modulation or ambience
- focused midrange presence
- percussive palm muting
- cutting treble edge