GuitarDistortedRiff
Detroit Rock City Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Pickups
Stock mini-humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (model 1959, early 1970s, likely through Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1976. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; classic Les Paul into cranked Marshall setup. All evidence points to Ace Frehley using his Les Paul Deluxe with mini-humbuckers into a Marshall Super Lead for the studio recording of 'Detroit Rock City'.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- British crunch
- tight and punchy
- aggressive bridge pickup attack
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- dynamic and responsive
- medium-high gain
- articulate riffing
- slight room ambience
- no audible effects