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rock and roll all nite

kiss

rhythm guitar

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Tone Profile

A raw, powerful, and slightly overdriven hard rock rhythm guitar sound, perfect for driving a stadium anthem. Thick and crunchy with a touch of vintage vibe.

Gear

Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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Ampeg SVTamp
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Neumann U67microphone
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MXR Phase 90processing
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The Story

Kiss's rhythm guitar on "Rock and Roll All Nite" was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York with producers Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. The session utilized a Gibson Les Paul through an Ampeg SVT, which was unusual for guitar as the SVT is primarily a bass amplifier, giving the rhythm guitar its distinctively thick and powerful low-end. The recording was enhanced with an MXR Phase 90 phaser and captured through a Neumann U67 microphone.

Production Credits

Producer: Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise

Engineer: Warren Dewey

Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, New York

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Ampeg SVT

Microphone: Neumann U67

Processing: MXR Phase 90

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul or similar guitar with humbucker pickups.
  • Use an Ampeg SVT or a similar high-powered tube amp as your base tone.
  • Crank the amp to achieve a natural overdrive, or use an overdrive pedal if you can't crank the amp.
  • Add a subtle phaser effect (MXR Phase 90 is a good starting point).
  • Experiment with microphone placement to capture the best balance of direct amp sound and room ambience.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
  • Ampeg SVT(amp)
  • Neumann U67(mic)
  • MXR Phase 90(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the essential humbucker-equipped Les Paul tone at a budget price, delivering the thick midrange and sustain needed for this stadium rock sound

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Ampeg SVT-CL Classic$1800-$2200

Alternative to: Ampeg SVT

The modern reissue of the original SVT head provides the same massive power and tube saturation that created Kiss's thick rhythm guitar sound

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MXR Phase 90$80-$100

Alternative to: MXR Phase 90

The exact same phaser used on the original recording, still manufactured today with the same vintage voicing for that subtle sweeping movement

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Plugin Alliance Ampeg SVT-VR$150-$200

Alternative to: Ampeg SVT

Digital emulation of the SVT that captures the bass amp's unique guitar tone characteristics without requiring the massive physical amplifier

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Warm Audio WA-67$800-$900

Alternative to: Neumann U67

Tube condenser microphone that recreates the U67's warm, vintage character for capturing overdriven amp tones with proper depth and presence

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