Riff Tone

Angie

The Rolling Stones

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Hummingbird acoustic

AmpNo amp used (direct mic'd acoustic guitar in studio)

PickupsPassive piezo or standard acoustic (no magnetic pickups, standard for this model/era)

Amp Settings

gain1

bass3

mid3.5

treble3

reverb1.5

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1972-1973. Keith Richards played the main riff on a Gibson Hummingbird acoustic, mic'd in the studio. No electric guitar or amp was used for the riff section. No pedals or outboard effects in the guitar signal chain; any reverb is likely from room or mixing, not from amp or pedal.

Tone Character(10)

warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceintimate and dynamicrich midrangearticulate fingerpickingclear string separationmellow highsorganic, unprocessed soundroomy ambienceexpressive chord voicings

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, nuanced chord transitions, and expressive dynamics, making it challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players with some experience in acoustic picking.

Sources

Keith Richards' Guitars, Gear & Amps | Equipboard The 50 greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time | Guitar World

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