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Deuce Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster Deluxe
Pickups
Fender Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 50-watt head (likely JMP or Plexi, 1973-74 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1973-1974. Ace Frehley used a Fender Telecaster Deluxe for most solos on the debut KISS album, plugged straight into a cranked Marshall 50-watt head. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for this solo; Ace was known for a 'guitar-into-amp' approach at this time.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- singing sustain
- biting upper mids
- tight, punchy attack
- raw, uncompressed drive
- articulate note separation
- slight natural compression from amp
- no audible reverb or delay
- aggressive pick attack
- focused, mid-forward solo tone