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I Was Made for Lovin' You Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss

Kiss · 1970s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1973-1974, three-pickup, 'Smoker' guitar)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, likely modded for more gain)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1979. Ace Frehley played the solo on his Les Paul Custom with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup into a Marshall Super Lead 100. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the studio chain for the solo, aside from possible light delay/reverb added in post-production. No evidence of chorus or flanger on the solo. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Ace Frehley rig for Dynasty album.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • bright and articulate
  • classic Marshall crunch
  • tight low end
  • smooth upper mids
  • distinct bridge pickup bite
  • clear note separation
  • not overly saturated
  • slight reverb ambience
  • aggressive pick attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp or pedal settings for the solo section of 'I Was Made for Lovin' You'.
  • ⚠️Guitar and pickup choice inferred from Ace Frehley's known studio gear for the Dynasty album and era.
  • ⚠️Amp model and settings estimated based on Ace's typical late-70s rig (Marshall Super Lead, Les Paul with DiMarzio Super Distortion).
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, or phaser on the solo; delay/reverb likely added in post-production, not from pedals.
  • ⚠️Pedal use for the solo is not documented; no wah, fuzz, or boost is audibly present.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on classic rock Marshall tones and Ace's known preferences.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley in 1979 typically used Marshall amps set for classic hard rock crunch with forward mids and balanced EQ; the solo tone is saturated but not overly high gain, with moderate ambience from studio reverb, matching the disco-rock production of 'Dynasty.'

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