GuitarDistortedSolo
Shock Me Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely 1973-1974 model, three-pickup configuration)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge position, humbucker)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100-watt (Plexi, likely model 1959, dimed)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1977, for the album 'Love Gun'. Ace Frehley states he used the bridge pickup and ran straight into a dimed Marshall stack with no pedals for the solo. No pedalboard or effects were used due to his dislike of tripping over pedals on stage. All tone is from guitar and amp. No evidence of effects loop or studio effects on the solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- harmonically rich distortion
- crunchy and spunky
- tight and percussive attack
- slightly nasal upper mids
- clear note separation
- classic British crunch
- no added effects coloration
- responsive to picking dynamics