GuitarCleanRiff
Detroit Rock City (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (mid-70s, Ace Frehley signature modded for live use)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers (bridge), stock Gibson humbucker (neck)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100-watt head (model 1959, late-60s/early-70s, into Marshall 4x12 cabinets, live rig)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, 1976-1977 era (Kiss Alive II tour). Ace Frehley used his Les Paul with DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge, Marshall Super Lead head, no pedalboard for clean sections. Some sources mention Fender amps under the stage for added clean headroom, but main live rig was Marshall. No evidence of effects pedals or amp-based effects used for clean sections.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- chimey clean
- no breakup or overdrive
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- punchy attack
- no ambience or reverb
- bridge pickup bite
- dynamic response to picking