Rolling Stones Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
Keith Richards' tone is defined by rawness and swagger. From the Maestro Fuzz-Tone on Satisfaction to his open-G-tuned Telecaster through cranked Fender Twins, Richards' sound is rough, rhythmic, and unforgettably cool.
Signature Sound
Richards favors clean Fender amps pushed to the edge of breakup, with occasional fuzz for specific songs. His signature is the open G tuning on a 5-string Telecaster, which gives his rhythm parts a chiming, interlocking quality. His tone is never polished — it's rough, immediate, and dripping with attitude.
Featured Tone
Satisfaction (1965)
Gibson Les Paul Standard / Epiphone Casino → Fender Twin Reverb (studio)
Buzzy, raspy, aggressive fuzz. Thin, nasal quality from early transistor fuzz circuit. Bright and cutting.
Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Amplifiers
- Fender Twin Reverb (studio)
Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Epiphone Casino
Pickups
- humbucker
Effects & Pedals
fuzz
Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone
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