Artists / The Rolling Stones

Sticky Fingers (2015 Remaster) artwork

Can't You Hear Me Knocking guitar tone

The Rolling Stones · Sticky Fingers (2015 Remaster) · 1971 · Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN4.5
BASS4.5
MID4.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 4.5 · Tone 5.5 · Level 6.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Big open chords, let them ring — the amp does the work.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi)
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5.5
BASS4.5
MID5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 4.5 · Tone 5.5 · Level 6.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Open in ToneAmp

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

More by The Rolling Stones