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Riff Tone

She Was Hot

The Rolling Stones

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Custom (likely Keith Richards, main riff section, studio recording, 1983)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIB (studio, Undercover sessions, 1983)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1983. Keith Richards is widely documented as using a Telecaster Custom and Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB for the Undercover album sessions. No evidence of Ampeg or other amps for this song's riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff. No confirmed pedal use on this section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingtight and percussivearticulate upper midsslightly compressed attackmild amp breakupdynamic and responsiveminimal sustainquick note decaystudio clarityno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff requires a steady, fast strumming hand and tight muting for the percussive Stones feel, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

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