Solo Tone

Gimme Shelter (Remastered 2019)

The Rolling Stones

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarMaton EG240 Supreme

AmpUnknown British tube amp (likely Vox or Ampeg, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsMaton single coil pickups (stock 1960s Maton EG240 Supreme)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1969. Keith Richards used a Maton EG240 Supreme for the solo on the original studio version. Live versions sometimes use Les Paul Junior or Telecaster, but not on the original recording.

Tone Character(10)

edge-of-breakup crunchtreble-y and colddynamic and expressiveslightly saturatedsubtle tremolo modulationbright and biting attackopen and airyraw classic rock solo tonearticulate single coil clarityroomy studio ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, dynamic control, and integrating subtle tremolo modulation, but does not involve fast shredding or complex chord work.

Sources

How to play The Rolling Stones classic Gimme Shelter on guitar Keith Richards' Guitars, Gear & Amps | Equipboard Potent Pairings: The Sound of the Rolling Stones | Reverb News

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account