Riff Tone

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mono)

The Rolling Stones

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1959, likely sunburst, used by Keith Richards for the riff recording)

AmpFender 'Black Panel' Dual Showman

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzMaestro Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1965. The riff was tracked using a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone pedal into a Fender Dual Showman amp. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the studio signal chain. All sources confirm this setup for the original mono studio recording, not live or later performances.

Tone Character(10)

brassy, horn-like fuzzmidrange-forwardcompressed sustainbright, biting attackthick, saturated fuzzraspy and honkydistinctive sax-like soundaggressive, brassy edgenotably compressedtight, focused riff articulation

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight timing and muting to keep the fuzzed notes clear and punchy. No advanced techniques, but articulation is key.

Sources

Guitar tone for no satisfaction : r/rollingstones - Reddit 10 Great Fuzz Guitar Songs | Guitar World Ultimate Guide to Fuzz Pedals for Beginners & Skeptics - Premier Guitar The 25 greatest classic rock guitar tones of all time | Guitar World 10-1 - The 50 greatest guitar effects moments of all time - Page 5 | Guitar World

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