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Paul Stanley was seen with Ibanez PS10 signature guitars through an ENGL signature amp. Gene Simmons has said he plays his Gibson Thunderbird G2 signature bass, Tommy Thayer was seen with Gibson Les Pauls and a Hughes & Kettner DuoTone, and Eric Singer has said his whole kit is Pearl.
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Paul Stanley: guitar and vocals
Seen using
Seen in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Gibson
Custom Shop V (Billy Rowe mod)
Seen using
Seen in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Ibanez
PS60
Seen using
Seymour Duncan
SH-14 Custom 5
Seen using
Seymour Duncan
SH-14 Custom 5Seen in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Ernie Ball
Beefy Slinky 11-54
Seen using
Ernie Ball
Beefy Slinky 11-54Seen in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Dunlop
Celluloid .73mm picks
Seen using
Dunlop
Celluloid .73mm picksSeen in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Engl
Paul Stanley signature amp
Seen using
Seen in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Marshall
1960B cabinet
Seen using
Seen using
Fender
Twin Reverb (early amp)
Has said they use
Fender
Twin Reverb (early amp)Said in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Gibson
SG Les Paul (pawn shop)
Has said they use
Gibson
SG Les Paul (pawn shop)“I had an SG Les Paul that cost me $120 at a pawn shop right near Tompkins Square Park in New York City.”
Said in The Paul Stanley interview, December 2023
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Washburn
PS12 Starfire
Seen using
Tech 21
SansAmp PSA-1
Seen using
Washburn
PS9200 Preacher
Has said they love
Washburn
PS9200 PreacherSaid in Paul Stanley: Some Kind of Minister, September 2008
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Randall
Amps (with Preacher guitars)
Has said they use
Randall
Amps (with Preacher guitars)“A lot of times I play my Preacher guitars through Randall amps.”
Said in Paul Stanley: Some Kind of Minister, September 2008
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Ibanez
PS1 Cracked Mirror
Seen using
Ibanez
PS1 Cracked MirrorSeen in Paul Stanley's Ibanez PS1 guitar could be yours, June 2016
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Ibanez
Iceman, Cracked Mirror
Seen using
Ibanez
Iceman, Cracked MirrorSeen in Play It Loud: Metropolitan Museum of Art's New Rock and Roll Exhibit, April 2019
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Ibanez
Paul Stanley signature reissues (2014)
Has said they use
“Renewing my collaboration with Ibanez feels like going home to where it all started”
Said in Ibanez Introduces Three New Versions of Paul Stanley Signature Guitar, December 2014
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Gibson
Les Paul (by the bed)
Has said they use
Gibson
Les Paul (by the bed)“Next to the bed I’ve got a great Les Paul”
Said in Paul Stanley on the success and controversies of Kiss Alive!, June 2025
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Gene Simmons: bass and vocals
Gibson
Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird
Has said they use
Gibson
Grabber
Has said they use
Gibson
GrabberSaid in Gene Simmons: Kiss, Riffs, and His New Gibson Signature Bass, March 2021
Gibson
Ripper
Has said they use
Gibson
RipperSaid in Gene Simmons: Kiss, Riffs, and His New Gibson Signature Bass, March 2021
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LoBue
Original LoBue bass
Has said they use
LoBue
Original LoBue bassSaid in Gene Simmons: Kiss, Riffs, and His New Gibson Signature Bass, March 2021
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Pedulla
Bass (Gene Simmons)
Has said they use
Pedulla
Bass (Gene Simmons)Said in Gene Simmons: Kiss, Riffs, and His New Gibson Signature Bass, March 2021
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Spector
Bass (Gene Simmons)
Has said they use
Spector
Bass (Gene Simmons)Said in Gene Simmons: Kiss, Riffs, and His New Gibson Signature Bass, March 2021
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Has said they use
Ampeg
SVTSaid in Gene Simmons: Kiss, Riffs, and His New Gibson Signature Bass, March 2021
Gene Simmons
Axe bass
Seen using
Gene Simmons
Punisher bass
Seen using
Tech 21
VT Bass 1969
Seen using
Tech 21
SansAmp PSA 1.1
Seen using
Empress
Compressor
Seen using
Seen using
Ampeg
SVT-810E cabinets
Seen using
Radial Engineering
JD-7 Injector
Seen using
Shure
U4D UHF wireless
Seen using
Tommy Thayer: guitar
Peterson
VS-R StroboRack
Seen using
Gibson
Custom Shop '59 Les Paul Standard
Seen using
Seen in Rig Rundown: Kiss, August 2014
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Gibson
Les Paul Custom, white
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Seen in Rig Rundown: Kiss, August 2014
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Gibson
Explorer, silver sparkle
Has said they use
Gibson
Explorer, silver sparkle“I have a couple of Explorers that have the silver sparkle on them as well.”
Said in Interview: Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul, January 2013
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Hughes & Kettner
DuoTone Tommy Thayer signatureSeen in Rig Rundown: Kiss, August 2014
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Engl
E412SG cabinets
Seen using
Seen using
Electro-Harmonix
Micro POGSeen in Rig Rundown: Kiss, August 2014
Epiphone
Tommy Thayer "Spaceman" Les Paul
Has said they use
Epiphone
Tommy Thayer "Spaceman" Les PaulSaid in Interview: Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul, January 2013
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Gibson
498 pickups
Has said they use
Gibson
498 pickups“We are using Gibson 498 pickups, which are the ones I use.”
Said in Interview: Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul, January 2013
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Fender
Mustang (first electric)
Has said they use
Fender
Mustang (first electric)Said in Interview: Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul, January 2013
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Eric Singer: drums
Pearl
Fiberglass kit, mirror finish
Has said they use
“Everything I use is Pearl, every pedal and every screw.”
Said in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Pearl
Icon rack
Has said they use
Pearl
Icon rack“I’m using a Pearl Icon rack.”
Said in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Pearl
Eliminator double pedal
Seen using
Seen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Zildjian
15" A New Beat hi-hats
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Zildjian
15" A New Beat hi-hatsSeen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Zildjian
19" A Heavy Crash
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Zildjian
19" A Heavy CrashSeen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Zildjian
20" K Custom Hybrid Ride
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Zildjian
20" K Custom Hybrid RideSeen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
Zildjian
9.5" Zil-Bel
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Zildjian
9.5" Zil-BelSeen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Attack
Eric Singer signature coated snare head
Has said they use
Said in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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ddrum
ddrum 3 module and triggers
Seen using
Seen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Jerry Harvey Audio
In-ear monitors
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Jerry Harvey Audio
In-ear monitorsSeen in Modern Drummer January 2020: Eric Singer, Road Warrior, January 2020
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Seen in Eric Singer Artist Series Drumsticks, May 2023
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Seen in NAMM 2017: Pearl zeigt neue Signature Snares für Eric Singer und Omar Hakim, January 2017
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Pearl
GLX kit (1986)
Has said they love
Pearl
GLX kit (1986)“I used my old Pearl GLX kit. It’s one with those old super-Gripper lugs.”
Said in Kiss's Eric Singer talks 30 years as a hard rockin' drum hero, October 2016
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Pearl
Free Floating acrylic snare
Has said they love
“nothing sounded like that Pearl acrylic Free Floater.”
Said in Kiss's Eric Singer talks 30 years as a hard rockin' drum hero, October 2016
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Tama
Bell Brass snare
Has said they use
Tama
Bell Brass snareSaid in Kiss's Eric Singer talks 30 years as a hard rockin' drum hero, October 2016
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Zildjian
Stick Wax
Has said they love
Zildjian
Stick Wax“I’m so used to using Zildjian Stick Wax on my sticks”
Said in Behind the drums - KISS's Eric Singer: “Queen were like The Beatles on steroids", February 2019
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Ace Frehley: guitar (former)
Gibson
Les Paul Custom "Budokan" (1975)
Seen using
Seen in Ace Frehley's 1975 Gibson Les Paul guitar fetches half a million dollars at auction, June 2026
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Seen in Ace Frehley's 1975 Gibson Les Paul guitar fetches half a million dollars at auction, June 2026
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Gibson
Les Paul Jr. "Light Show"
Seen using
Seen in Ace Frehley's 1975 Gibson Les Paul guitar fetches half a million dollars at auction, June 2026
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Bruce Kulick: guitar (former)
Marshall
JCM 900 2100 series head
Has said they love
Marshall
JCM 900 2100 series head“My old Marshall JCM 900 2100 series head has always been my go-to amp.”
Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Fender
Bassman head (1966)
Has said they use
Fender
Bassman head (1966)Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Marshall
JCM 2000 TSL
Has said they use
Marshall
JCM 2000 TSLSaid in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Orange
Tiny Terror
Has said they love
Orange
Tiny Terror“I love the Orange Tiny Terror for more Class A-esque tones”
Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Vox
AC30 reissue, red
Has said they use
Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Egnater
Rebel 20
Has said they use
Egnater
Rebel 20Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Gibson
Les Paul conversion (1953)
Has said they use
“My main guitar is a conversion 1953 Gibson Les Paul”
Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Has said they use
Gibson
ES-330Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
ESP
Vintage Plus
Has said they use
ESP
Vintage PlusSaid in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Creation Audio Labs
MK 4.23 booster
Has said they use
Creation Audio Labs
MK 4.23 boosterSaid in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Keeley
Pedals (Bruce Kulick)
Has said they love
Keeley
Pedals (Bruce Kulick)Said in Bruce Kulick Talks Gear & Recording Insights for BK3, February 2010
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Vinnie Vincent: guitar (former)
Jackson
Pink guitar
Seen using
Jackson
Pink guitarSeen in Friday's Guitar Hero: Vinnie Vincent, January 2011
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Eric Carr: drums (former)
Ludwig
Kit (Shep Lonsdale's)
Has said they love
Ludwig
Kit (Shep Lonsdale's)“I love these drums. They’re Ludwigs that belong to a gentleman named Shep Lonsdale.”
Said in Eric Carr — The Kiss Of Success, January 2018
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Remo
Clear Ambassador heads
Has said they use
Said in Eric Carr — The Kiss Of Success, January 2018
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RIMS
RIMS mounting system
Has said they use
Said in Eric Carr — The Kiss Of Success, January 2018
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Ludwig
20-piece "Monster" kit
Seen using
Ludwig
20-piece "Monster" kitSeen in Unique Ludwig Monster Kit Up for Auction, April 2026
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Questions
About Kiss's gear.
What guitar does Paul Stanley play?
His Ibanez PS10 signature, in black, gold, cracked mirror and rhinestone finishes, with a Seymour Duncan Custom 5 in the bridge. Guitar Player says his custom ENGL amp was built around that guitar and pickup. He has also played Washburn Preacher and Starfire models and a Gibson Custom V.
What bass does Gene Simmons play?
Gene Simmons has said he plays Gibson Thunderbirds, including his G2 signature, plus Grabbers, Rippers, Pedulla, Spector and his own LoBue design. Premier Guitar's 2014 Rig Rundown showed his Axe and Punisher basses into a Tech 21 VT Bass 1969.
What guitar does Tommy Thayer play?
Gibson Les Pauls: a Custom Shop '59 Standard with a Seymour Duncan JB, a white Les Paul Custom and a black Classic with a headstock pyro, plus silver sparkle Explorers. His amp was a Hughes & Kettner DuoTone signature, and he toured his Epiphone Spaceman Les Paul.
What drums does Eric Singer play?
Pearl. He told Modern Drummer his setup is all Pearl, every pedal and every screw, including a mirror-finish 1970s-style fiberglass kit and a Pearl Icon rack, with Zildjian cymbals, his own Zildjian sticks and Attack heads.
What amp does Bruce Kulick use?
Bruce Kulick has said his old Marshall JCM 900 2100 series head, which he used on Revenge, has always been his go-to amp. He also runs a 1966 Fender Bassman head into Marshall 4x12s and likes an Orange Tiny Terror. His main guitar is a converted 1953 Gibson Les Paul.
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Kiss are the New York band of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, behind Rock and Roll All Nite, Detroit Rock City and I Was Made for Lovin' You. This guide covers the whole band's documented gear: Stanley's Ibanez PS10s and ENGL amp, Simmons' Gibson Thunderbirds and Axe bass, Thayer's Les Pauls, Singer's Pearl kit, plus Ace Frehley, Bruce Kulick, Vinnie Vincent and Eric Carr.
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