How to Dial In "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" by Kiss - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Psycho Circus (1998). Psycho Circus is the eighteenth studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on 22 September 1998 by Mercury Records as the band's final album on the label. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Kiss' other songs from Psycho Circus, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" Tone
What guitar did Kiss use on "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll"?
The guitar on "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
More Tones You Can Dial In
Tone references for "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll" by Kiss are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.