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RCA Horn-Line Fuzz — Maestro FZ-1 Riff
Keith Richards treated the central guitar line as a temporary guide for a future horn arrangement, using a Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone to give it a sustained, brass-like character. Engineer Dave Hassinger reportedly applied substantial console EQ to make the primitive fuzz cut through, while the precise guitar, amplifier and settings remain disputed. Settings approximated from the documented session equipment. Source: Premier Guitar's Rolling Stones Gear excerpt and Guitar World.
Signal Chain
Gibson electric guitar, exact session model disputed→Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone→RCA studio guitar amplifier, exact model undocumented→Studio guitar speaker, exact model undocumented→RCA Console Equalization→Output
GuitarGibson electric guitar, exact session model disputed
Tone
9
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalMaestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone
Attack7
Volume
8
AmpRCA studio guitar amplifier, exact model undocumented
Bass
3
Gain
3.5
Mids
7
Master
6
Treble
7
Presence
6
Cab / IRStudio guitar speaker, exact model undocumented
MicClose dynamic
Mic PositionNear cap-edge transition
EffectRCA Console Equalization
Output6
Low Cut7
Treble Boost5
Upper-Mid Boost8
Notes
Do not aim for a smooth modern fuzz. Reduce the bass sharply, emphasize the upper mids and play the riff like a clipped horn phrase.
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