KISS Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any KISS track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 5 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind KISS
Every KISS Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the KISS Tone
What amp was KISS recorded with?
Every one of the KISS tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on KISS?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most KISS tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the KISS sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from KISS we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
What pedals are on KISS?
The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many KISS songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from KISS broken down, including "DAYBREAK'S BELL" and "Alone en la Vida". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.