How to Dial In "Off the Hook" by The Rolling Stones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Off the Hook"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From The Rolling Stones No. 2 (1965). The Rolling Stones No. 2 is the second studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 15 January 1965 following the success of their 1964 debut album, The Rolling Stones. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Rolling Stones' other songs from The Rolling Stones No. 2, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Off the Hook" Tone
What guitar did The Rolling Stones use on "Off the Hook"?
The guitar on "Off the Hook" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Off the Hook" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Off the Hook" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Off the Hook" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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