The Pinnacle of MARSHALL Guitar Tone!

I'm playing a 2009 Marshall 1974X with a 1968 G12M25 Greenback in it and it NAILS the tone of the 1975 Kiss Album Alive! I've been trying to recreate this tone for over ten years now and I think finally did it! Not Paul's and Ace's great playing of course but the tone itself! I'm using a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom with a 1977 DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge.

[OlaEnglund]

I don’t comment that often but this channel is my guilty pleasure. Thanks Johan

[Gutch]

The reverb really makes a difference in sounding "live". You're almost at 100k subscribers which is way lower than it should be. You should be at least a million by now, considering you're one of the go-to sources in this kind of stuff and sound experiments.

[cooldewd]

I love 70s hard rock...be it Free, Bad Company, Kiss, Aerosmith, Sweet, Foghat, Edgar Winter Group etc, and you are the only youtuber that directly addresses the guitar tones I love and want to replicate. Thank you Johan.

[SuperGaryBurns]

If there ever will be a Nobel prize category called ALIVE ! There is no question who will be the winner . Fantastic sound !!
Nailed it ! 🎸🔊😊

[phishfan]

KISS's guitar tones have been some of my all-time favorites from ANYONE for over 40 years now. Just so good!

[eddieholmes]

Sounds great Johan! I love the fact that a Marshall 1974X and a Les Paul Custom, plus recording gear, are essential holiday items!

[diydad]

Alive was the first KISS album i bought as a kid and although it's been a few years, i could instantly recognize the tone. Well done, Johan!

[pyro-gliffix]

I love it that you dig Ace so much!!! He's always been one of my favorites. By the way, great playing!!!

[johnkendrick]

I'm taking from me I'm 62 years old and I have been a kiss fan my whole life. You absolutely nailed the tone. Nice guitar work as well!

[Colin-ot]

Ace had a totally unique approach . Love the fact you are a 70's Kiss fan. The reason i have a burst and several Marshalls is Ace. Thanks Johan.

[Ridgeback]

Johan, I totally agree that KISS Alive is THE Marshall rock and roll tone 🤘🏼and Ace is the man! You really nailed it here. Kudos!

[grandmasterflash]

This is exactly what my home-made 18w 1974x clone sounds like! ❤❤❤

[RolfEgilBolle]

You hit bullseye There.superb Tone and playing.And what a beautiful guitar.

[BeeDee]

Great work Johan.... As usual. I rarely comment but I've been watching your videos for a couple years now. 1977 was a good year for me When it came to Kiss. I bought my first kiss album, Hotter Than Hell in 77. I remember being enthralled with not only the music but the pictures on the cover. 14 years later a CD wouldn't have had the same effect. That same year, I bought kiss alive. I literally played that album until I wore it out. In the autumn of 77, Kiss came to town. I got to see the original lineup during their tour through Canada. It was a good concert though their makeup was a little sloppy. Lol Decades later, kiss alive one has become a classic. Full of great rifts and lead work. I'm in my fifth decade now and I still love listening to that album

[StryngsMagee]

I guess I was too old for Kiss in their day. Man I love that tone you've brewed! You're tones so good, got me going back listening to KISS for the first time!

[jpallen]

Wow man ! Exciting tones . God bless keep up the treat demos . Marshall is the sound of rock .

[noahzark]

Great experiment Johan. When I was in high school, my friend was taking drum lessons. The teacher’s brother was a guitar player and ex roadie. He said that his good friend was a roadie for kiss at the height of their heyday with Ace on guitar. He said behind the wall of empty Marshall cabs were a only a few Fender Twins with nothing else!

[Fighterjetpinups]

You have a great channel and have provided players a wealth of information. I have to tell you, you sound like you regardless of what you play. Your hands shine through more than any particular rig.

[hkguitar]

I started playing guitar back in 1976, KISS is the reason I stuck with it.
Sounds great
Thank You Sir

[matthewgolke]

Bunk bed jamming, love it. Kiss Alive was my gateway into rock when I was 4. I'm with you on that being the monster KISS tone to chase.