Ace Frehley’s Amps, Guitars and Effects!

In this video I go through the equipment Ace Frehley used to get his signature tone on the seminal 1975 Kiss Alive! album. We're looking at whats been said about this in interviews and I present my attempts at recreating this tone and discuss what could be done to get even closer. We cover Guitars, Amps, Cabs, Speakers, Pickups, Effects, Rooms, Recording Techniques in this video! Let's go! :-)



1. KISS - Deuce Lead Guitar Track - Wildwood 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSxdCwLz9pQ

2. KISS 100,000 Years Lead Guitar Davenport 1975 (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPIyY6OypXc

3. Kiss-Ace and Paul 1978 Guitar mag article
https://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?159618-Kiss-Ace-and-Paul-1978-Guitar-mag-article-Good-LP-talk&s=1fa5754f45c03438db46c1d272bbb824

4. Premier Guitar: Ace Frehley: Navigating with the Spaceman
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Ace_Frehley_Navigating_with_the_Spaceman

5. Guitar Player: Checking in with Ace Frehley
https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/checking-in-with-ace-frehley

6. Interview on 1978 SolomAlbum Overdubs
http://titlewaveproductions.com/uploads/KissFAQ_AF.pdf

7. How Kiss came ”Alive!” Using some studio magic
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kiss-alive/

8. The Aquarian: Ace Frehley Looks Back In Pride: An Interview with Space Ace
http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/04/06/ace-frehley-looks-back-in-pride-an-interview-with-space-ace/

9. Vintage Guitar: Ace Frehley Back from Space.
https://www.vintageguitar.com/5417/ace-frehley/

10. Bill Baker: Ace Frehley original KISS Celestion speakers removed from my Laney cab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f47z6r4qiN8

11. 1973 Tobacco Burst Les Paul Deluxe
http://www.acefrehleylespaul.com/AceFrehleys1973LesPaulDeluxe.html

12. Kiss Cold Gin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfcQLdmQ98