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About Rock and Roll All Nite Pt.2 - Solo

The solo section in "Rock and Roll All Nite Pt.2" sits right at the heart of what Kiss built their live reputation on: loud, direct, crowd-ready Hard Rock guitar. At 120 BPM in A major on standard E tuning, the tempo is confident and steady, which actually makes precision matter more than it might seem. The challenge is not raw speed but committing to every bend and note with the kind of attack that fills an arena. Pay close attention to how the phrasing breathes between runs, sloppy timing here will undercut the whole feel. If the turnaround licks are giving you trouble, use the Practice Toolbar to loop them slowed down until the fingering becomes automatic before bringing it back up to full tempo. The goal is to sound authoritative and clean at speed, not just get through the notes.

  • The solo sits in A major over a steady 120 BPM groove, so a metronome is your best friend when building up to performance tempo.
  • E Standard tuning means no retuning is needed, but accurate bends are critical since every note sits in a familiar, well-defined key center.
  • Focus practice on the turnaround phrases by looping them at reduced speed with the Practice Toolbar before pushing back to full 120 BPM.

How to Play Rock and Roll All Nite Pt.2 - Solo

Tuning: E Standard · Key: A major · Tempo: 120 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Ace Frehley's 1959 Les Paul Standard with stock PAF humbuckers delivers the warm, singing sustain that defines Kiss's lead tone when cranked through Marshall amplifiers. The moderate output and responsiveness of PAFs let his solos cut through without compression, creating that vocal-quality sustain signature to the classic era.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom's thick mahogany body and humbucker configuration provide the foundational warmth and sustain essential to Kiss's rhythm and lead work throughout their career. Its slightly hotter output compared to standard models contributes to the band's characteristically thick, aggressive tone.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Ace Frehley switched to the JCM800 in his later Kiss years, using its tighter, more defined gain structure to achieve singing leads and aggressive rhythm tones. The 100-watt model's preamp-driven breakup, pushed hard with master volume around 6-7, anchors Kiss's powerful, sustain-heavy sound.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi was Ace Frehley's primary amplifier during Kiss's classic era, delivering natural tube breakup and responsive dynamics when cranked loud. This head's warm, organic gain is fundamental to the singing quality and sustain heard on iconic Kiss solos and rhythm work.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Ace Frehley uses the Cry Baby wah expressively throughout Kiss solos, most famously parked in a half-open position on 'Detroit Rock City' for a vocal-like tonal boost. The pedal's dynamic responsiveness pairs perfectly with his PAF-equipped Les Paul and cranked Marshall for expressive, singing lead work.

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