How to Dial In "Ladies Room" by Kiss - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Ladies Room"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Super Lead. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Rock and Roll Over (1976), Gene Simmons' song with Ace Frehley on lead. Frehley says he cut most of his studio guitars on a tobacco-sunburst Les Paul Standard with a hot rewound pickup through a Marshall stack (Guitar World), and that is the sound to build. Bridge pickup, crunch from the Marshall rather than a pedal, with the guitar volume rolled back a touch to keep the riff from smearing.
Common Questions About the "Ladies Room" Tone
What guitar did Kiss use on "Ladies Room"?
Kiss tracked "Ladies Room" on a Les Paul (released 1976). The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Ladies Room" need?
On a Super Lead: Gain 6, 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 "Ladies Room" without a Super Lead?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ladies Room" 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.
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