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Riff Tone
Beast of Burden
The Rolling Stones
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Custom (Keith Richards, likely 1975 black maple-neck model)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s studio version)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (Some Girls album). Gear inferred from era, photos, and interviews; no direct studio documentation found for this specific track. No evidence of pedals used on the riff section, consistent with Keith Richards' minimal effects approach in this era.
Tone Character(10)
clean but slightly grittyarticulate and percussivechimey top endwarm midrangeopen and airydynamic and touch-sensitivetight, focused lowsminimal compressionclassic Fender sparkleno audible pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and subtle groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Custom (Keith Richards, likely 1975 black maple-neck model)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s studio version)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (Some Girls album). Gear inferred from era, photos, and interviews; no direct studio documentation found for this specific track. No evidence of pedals used on the riff section, consistent with Keith Richards' minimal effects approach in this era.
Tone Character(10)
clean but slightly grittyarticulate and percussivechimey top endwarm midrangeopen and airydynamic and touch-sensitivetight, focused lowsminimal compressionclassic Fender sparkleno audible pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic muting, and subtle groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.