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Seven Nation Army Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The White Stripes
The White Stripes · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Early-1960s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody
Pickups
Single Kay 'cheese grater' single-coil (neck position only)
Amp
Mid-1960s Sears Silvertone 1485 head with 6x10 Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (only pickup on the guitar)
Studio recording for 'Seven Nation Army' (2002/2003), album 'Elephant'. Guitar tuned to Open A (E A E A C# E). Used only the neck pickup. Effects chain: DigiTech Whammy (octave down) → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Silvertone 1485 amp. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the solo section. All info confirmed for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass7
Gain7
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- DigiTech Whammy WH-4 · modulation
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi · fuzz
Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody (neck pickup) → DigiTech Whammy WH-4 (octave down) → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Silvertone 1485 amp (no reverb/tremolo)
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Tone Character
- thick, sustaining fuzz
- octave-down bass-like effect
- raw and gritty
- mid-heavy punch
- compressed, lo-fi character
- aggressive attack
- minimalist, unpolished texture
- slide guitar articulation
- vintage amp crunch
- single-coil clarity under fuzz