Boss GT-1000 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Boss GT-1000
The White Stripes · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the NATURAL (unembellished clean) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 2.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-08
- Amp model
- NATURAL (unembellished clean)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 6x10 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 2.5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveNATURAL ODGain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRINGMix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a consistent pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on a tight, controlled strumming pattern to emphasize the punchy mids.
- Avoid excessive palm muting to preserve the raw, dry tone characteristic of the original recording.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody
- Amp
- Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seven Nation Army adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The White Stripes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Seven Nation Army?
Use the NATURAL (unembellished clean) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 2.5, followed by NATURAL OD, SPRING.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The White Stripes use on Seven Nation Army?
Guitar: Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody. Amp: Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Seven Nation Army on other amps
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Mustang LT25 · 57
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Frontman 15G · 25
- Seven Nation Army on Boss Katana · 24
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Frontman 10G · 22
- Seven Nation Army on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 15
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 20 · 12
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion 100 · 8
- Seven Nation Army on Fender Champion II 25 · 8
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.