Author name: Space Ace

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How 1970s Arena Rock Turned Guitar Playing Into Visual Theater

Ace Frehley and KISS made the lead guitarist part musician, part character and part special effect. Here is how riffs, amplifiers and theatrical staging transformed the 1970s rock concert.

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How Ace Frehley Built His Guitar Tone: Les Pauls, Marshalls, and the Hands Behind It

Guitars & Gear / Space Ace

Ace Frehley’s sound was not one fixed preset. Here is how Les Pauls, Marshall amplifiers, bridge pickups, selective effects, and expressive phrasing shaped it across different eras.

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