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Riff Tone

Brown Sugar (Live At Stadia Delle Alpi, Turin, Italy / 1990 / 2009 Remaster)

The Rolling Stones

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1953 Fender Telecaster 'Micawber' (5-string, Open G tuning)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/1970s)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, 1990. Keith Richards played the main riff on his iconic 'Micawber' Telecaster, set up with 5 strings in Open G tuning, through a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp reverb likely engaged. Settings estimated based on era, amp, and genre. No studio effects or overdubs; this is a live stadium recording.

Tone Character(9)
bright and bitingopen and percussiveclassic Stones crunchdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupraw, uncompressed live soundarticulate chord definitionmidrange punchcutting bridge pickup attack

Difficulty

The riff requires familiarity with Open G tuning and a 5-string Telecaster setup, as well as tight, syncopated strumming and muting for the classic Stones groove. While not technically advanced, the feel and timing are critical for authenticity.

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