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Gimme Shelter (Remastered 2019) Guitar Tone Settings
The Rolling Stones · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Maton EG240 Supreme
Pickups
Maton single coil pickups (stock 1960s Maton EG240 Supreme)
Amp
Unknown British tube amp (likely Vox or Ampeg, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Tremolo pedal (model unknown) · tremolo
Maton EG240 Supreme → Tremolo pedal (or amp tremolo) → British tube amp (likely Vox or Ampeg, with room reverb)
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Tone Character
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- treble-y and cold
- dynamic and expressive
- slightly saturated
- subtle tremolo modulation
- bright and biting attack
- open and airy
- raw classic rock solo tone
- articulate single coil clarity
- roomy studio ambience