Jumpin' Jack Flash
Open-G Telecaster, bridge pickup, amp right on the edge of breaking up.
- Tuning
- Open G (low E removed)
- Guitar
- Telecaster, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 8
- Guitar tone
- 7
- Amp — Volume
- 7
- Amp — Bass
- 5
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
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The Rolling Stones
Keith Richards
Rock1962–presentUK
The riff engine of the Stones, and the reason open-G tuning, a Telecaster and a turned-up Fender became a language for rock rhythm playing.
Known for: Satisfaction, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Start Me Up
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gear entries
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Rig rundown
Pedals
2Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone
PedalThe fuzz that made Satisfaction.
Vox Wah-Wah
PedalThe pedal on Paint It Black.
Amps
1Fender Twin Reverb
AmpClean, loud and turned up — the Stones' backline staple.
Guitars
4Fender Telecaster 'Micawber'
GuitarA '50s Tele strung with the low E removed and tuned to open G.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
GuitarHumbucker power for the late-'60s and Exile-era sessions.
Fender Telecaster
GuitarThe '52 Tele in open G behind countless Stones riffs.
Gibson 1960 ES-355
GuitarHis black 1960 ES-355, one of the most desired guitars in rock.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase Keith Richards's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Satisfaction
Fuzz-Tone into a clean Fender, guitar volume just below full for the nagging riff.
- Guitar
- Les Paul, neck pickup
- Fuzz
- On
- Fuzz — Level
- 7
- Amp — Volume
- 5
- Amp — Treble
- 6
- Amp — Bass
- 5