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What amp settings are best to sound like KISS with my guitar and amp?
I play a Squire (Fender) Telecaster Custom P90 II, in other words, a Tele’s shape, but with Seymour Duncan humbuckers, and a pickup selector like on a Les Paul. It is basically like a Les Paul in a tele’s body shape, and has a great warm tone. I use a Line6 Spider III 30 amp, and was wondering how i should set it. I know i’ll play on the ‘crunch’ channel (bluesy-rock channel) but i don’t know what to do. Is it low Gain and high volume, or what?
The secret to the rhythm sound in a lot of KISS records is that Paul Stanley relies on power tube distortion in his amps. That means low gain on the front end and playing loud.
The problem is, you don’t have power tubes. Line 6 amps really don’t model the power section of amps very well (I know, I’ve been playing Line 6 gear since 1999).
The crunch channel is where you’re going to get the closest sound. You’ll want to run the midrange pretty high, the bass flat, and maybe a little bit of treble boost to help the sound cut through.
Maybe a little reverb, but no other effects.
Good luck.
Greetings from Austin, TX
Ken
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