Detroit Rock City (Remix) amp settings — Headrush MX5
The Kiss guitar tone for “Detroit Rock City (Remix)”, dialed in for a Headrush MX5 with a Epiphone Les Paul tribute Plus. 1988 Remix from Smashes, Thrashes & Hits — remixed by Bob Ezrin, original 1976 Destroyer tracking
Marshall Super Lead 100W heads (modded by Eddie Kramer), Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers (Ace Frehley), MXR Phase 90, Echoplex tape delay, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff on some tracks — cranked Marshalls into 4x12 cabs, studio room mics blended
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 7 |
01Tape Delay (Echoplex-style)
Subtle slapback for depth — keep mix low to avoid washing out the crunch
02Phaser (MXR Phase 90 style)
Engage only for the intro sweeps and specific lead sections — bypass during main rhythm
The Headrush's Plexi model is brighter and tighter than a real cranked Super Lead — mid 7 compensates for the modeler's tendency to scoop, and gain 6 gets the saturation without fizz. Presence at 5 avoids the harsh digital edge that higher settings introduce. Your Epiphone's Alnico humbuckers are close to Ace's output so no gain compensation needed.
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