Riff Tone
Sway
The Rolling Stones
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul TV Junior
AmpAmpeg VT-22
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970; rhythm guitar on 'Sway' riff section played by Keith Richards. No pedals used, amp driven to natural breakup. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects. All sources indicate studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
crisp midrange biteraw and punchy rhythmslightly grittyopen and uncompressedclear, dynamic attackedge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitive responseclassic rock rhythmminimal reverbno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with syncopated accents and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul TV Junior
AmpAmpeg VT-22
PickupsP-90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970; rhythm guitar on 'Sway' riff section played by Keith Richards. No pedals used, amp driven to natural breakup. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects. All sources indicate studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
crisp midrange biteraw and punchy rhythmslightly grittyopen and uncompressedclear, dynamic attackedge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitive responseclassic rock rhythmminimal reverbno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with syncopated accents and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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