GuitarDistortedRiff
Tears Are Falling Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kiss
Kiss · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kramer Baretta (1984-85, likely with custom finish)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1985. Bruce Kulick played the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the studio riff. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings found in sources.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Kramer Baretta → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 2203 (with spring reverb) → 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- bright and cutting
- tight and percussive
- crunchy rhythm
- articulate palm muting
- chorus shimmer
- medium-high gain saturation
- slight reverb for space
- not overly scooped mids
- focused low end
- 80s hair metal clarity