What effect do I hear on Let It Loose by the Stones?

simon · July 1st, 2009, 04:42 PM

Throughout the song (especially in the beginning) "Let It Loose" on the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street album there is an arpeggio guitar (probably Mr. Richards) that has a swelling, (rotating?) beautiful breathing sound that gives it a feeling of wide open space. What is the effect used on that guitar part?

joedrII · July 1st, 2009, 05:11 PM

I'm guessing its a leslie?

simon · July 1st, 2009, 05:17 PM

Do you know the song or are you guessing from what I describe it like? It would be interesting what makes you think that's what it is.

davebelcher98 · July 1st, 2009, 06:28 PM

Yeah, that's definitely a Leslie -- sounds kind of like a 145 but I'm not positive what Richards used. Sounds so butter...

Yoni · July 1st, 2009, 07:25 PM

yep leslie but you could probably dial it in on a good chorus pedal.

joedrII · July 1st, 2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon

Do you know the song or are you guessing from what I describe it like? It would be interesting what makes you think that's what it is.

I know it well. I just said "guessing", because i thought it sounded less arrogant. :)

mr natural · July 2nd, 2009, 10:36 AM

Definitely a Leslie. Man, I love that sound. Listen to Black Hole Sun for another fine example of that tone.
-Mr. Natural

koen · July 2nd, 2009, 12:02 PM

Yep a Leslie, beautiful song.

Playing tip: put a capo on 3rd, which makes it much easier to do the arpeggios, see eg here: http://www.rockmagic.net/guitar-tabs...t_it_loose.tab

July 1st, 2009, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
simon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 219	What effect do I hear on Let It Loose by the Stones? Throughout the song (especially in the beginning) "Let It Loose" on the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street album there is an arpeggio guitar (probably Mr. Richards) that has a swelling, (rotating?) beautiful breathing sound that gives it a feeling of wide open space. What is the effect used on that guitar part?

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Yoni Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Age: 26 Posts: 1,647	yep leslie but you could probably dial it in on a good chorus pedal. __________________ Fall in Love it's Fun-EV Music is the perfect virus-Henry Rollins

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mr natural Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Neither Albany nor Oak Park Age: 43 Posts: 878 4 Photos	Definitely a Leslie. Man, I love that sound. Listen to Black Hole Sun for another fine example of that tone. -Mr. Natural __________________ Ahhh. I see... you are... a sailor.

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simon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 219	Do you know the song or are you guessing from what I describe it like? It would be interesting what makes you think that's what it is.

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davebelcher98 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Age: 29 Posts: 88	Yeah, that's definitely a Leslie -- sounds kind of like a 145 but I'm not positive what Richards used. Sounds so butter...

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koen Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: East of the Mississippi Age: 44 Posts: 518 8 Photos	Yep a Leslie, beautiful song. Playing tip: put a capo on 3rd, which makes it much easier to do the arpeggios, see eg here: http://www.rockmagic.net/guitar-tabs...t_it_loose.tab

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