Riff Tone

Driving Me Too Hard

The Rolling Stones

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Keith Richards' Micawber or similar, as per Stones' standard studio setup in 2023)

AmpFender Tweed Twin or similar vintage Fender amp (typical for Keith Richards in studio, 2023 era)

PickupsSingle-coil (likely vintage-style Telecaster bridge single-coil)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (Hackney Diamonds album). No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on this track; inferred from Stones' recent studio practices and Keith's known gear for new material.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussiveopen, dynamic responseclassic Telecaster chimewarm midrangecrisp high endorganic, unprocessedtouch-sensitiveno heavy compression

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight rhythm, dynamic control to keep the tone clean yet gritty, and precise timing to lock in with the band.

Sources

Driving Me Too Hard Chords by The Rolling Stones How to Get the Rolling Stones Guitar Sound

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