GuitarDistortedRiff
I Was Made for Lovin' You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
Pickups
Stock mini-humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Superlead (likely 1959 model, early '70s spec)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the main riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; signal is Les Paul → Marshall Superlead. No effects loop. All evidence points to a straight guitar-to-amp setup for the main riff. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- thick and crunchy
- tight and percussive
- midrange punch
- bright and articulate
- aggressive attack
- full-bodied power chords
- classic British rock crunch
- saturated but not high-gain
- minimal effects, pure amp drive
- cutting top end