🎸 Artist tone guide

How to get The White Stripes's guitar tone

The White Stripes across 5 famous tones — mostly through Sears Silvertone 1485, Silvertone 1485 tube head with 6x10 Silvertone speaker cab, Marshall / Mesa, with single-coils. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 6 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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The White Stripes's go-to amps

Sears Silvertone 1485 ×3Silvertone 1485 tube head with 6x10 Silvertone speaker cab ×1Marshall / Mesa ×1

5 famous The White Stripes tones

Fell in Love with a Girl
gain 7 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5
Ball and Biscuit
gain 6.5 · bass 6.5 · mid 7 · treble 6.5
The Hardest Button to Button
gain 6.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5
Icky Thump
gain 6 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 6
Seven Nation Army
gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 7

Rock amp settings

The White Stripes is a rock staple. See the best amp settings for rock — averaged EQ, go-to amps and a full how-to.

How to get The White Stripes's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does The White Stripes use?

Averaged across 5 of their tones: gain 6, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like The White Stripes?

They favour Sears Silvertone 1485, Silvertone 1485 tube head with 6x10 Silvertone speaker cab, Marshall / Mesa with single-coils. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get The White Stripes's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Sears Silvertone 1485, Silvertone 1485 tube head with 6x10 Silvertone speaker cab, Marshall / Mesa and single-coils) and a starting EQ of gain 6, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 5 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get The White Stripes's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · tuning chart · all 1,200+ tones.