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Deuce Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1973-74, tobacco sunburst, stock humbuckers)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 100-watt Super Lead (Plexi, early 1970s, likely model 1959)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1973-1974, debut album. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section. All sources and audio indicate straight guitar into Marshall amp, no pedals. Rhythm section only (not solo).
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- tight, percussive rhythm attack
- punchy midrange
- raw, uncompressed amp drive
- full-bodied humbucker sound
- slight natural amp compression
- dynamic and responsive to picking
- aggressive pick attack
- no audible reverb or delay
- no modulation or time-based effects