Ace Frehley's Sound
The Spaceman who made a guitar solo something a listener could hum back.
Thick Les Paul humbucker crunch with vocal bends and long, singing sustain
The rig
The gear associated with the sound. Each item opens a live Reverb search — vintage examples where they exist, modern equivalents where they don't.
Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul CustomFind on Reverb
- Gibson Les Paul DeluxeFind on Reverb
- Custom smoking Les PaulFind on Reverb
Amps
- Marshall stacksFind on Reverb
Effects
- Echo/delayFind on Reverb
- WahFind on Reverb
- Minimal pedal chainsFind on Reverb
Pickups
- HumbuckersFind on Reverb
Why it sounds like that
Shock Me
Mid-forward Les Paul crunch with plenty of sustain behind a relaxed vocal.
New York Groove
Tight, rhythmic guitar built around groove rather than lead display.
Detroit Rock City
Layered hard rock rhythm tone with a lead voice that cuts without thinning out.
Similar sounds
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