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Riff Tone
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The Rolling Stones
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Vox Teardrop Mark VI (Brian Jones, main riff)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1966. Brian Jones played the main riff on a Vox Teardrop Mark VI electric guitar through a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of pedals or additional effects. No evidence of live/tour gear for this section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and cuttingjangly and thinpercussive attackminimal sustainarticulate note separationclean, uncompressedslightly nasal upper midsno audible breakupdistinct, almost sitar-like timbre
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and clean articulation to achieve the signature percussive, sitar-like sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Vox Teardrop Mark VI (Brian Jones, main riff)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1966. Brian Jones played the main riff on a Vox Teardrop Mark VI electric guitar through a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of pedals or additional effects. No evidence of live/tour gear for this section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and cuttingjangly and thinpercussive attackminimal sustainarticulate note separationclean, uncompressedslightly nasal upper midsno audible breakupdistinct, almost sitar-like timbre
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and clean articulation to achieve the signature percussive, sitar-like sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord shapes.