GuitarDistortedRiff
Shock Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, 1970s spec)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1977. Ace Frehley ran his Les Paul straight into a cranked Marshall Super Lead 100 with no pedals or effects for the rhythm/riff section. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing on the guitar track for the riff. All sources confirm 'cable to amp' with no pedals or effects for rhythm. Pickup selector set to bridge. Settings estimated based on era, amp, and genre as no numeric values are given in sources.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- raw and punchy
- mid-forward British crunch
- tight and articulate
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- full-bodied with clear note separation
- dynamic and responsive to picking
- slightly compressed from amp saturation
- no added ambience or effects
- classic hard rock rhythm sound
- unprocessed, direct amp tone