Boss GX-100 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Boss GX-100
The White Stripes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Boutique amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 2.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard Pro · updated 2026-10-10
- Amp model
- Boutique
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 6x10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 2.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveOCDGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a consistent pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Keep the strumming hand relaxed for a tight, punchy sound.
- Focus on the dynamics of your playing to emphasize the riff's rhythmic elements.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 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 GX-100 for Seven Nation Army?
Use the Boutique (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 2.5, followed by OCD, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Neck pickup, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard Pro. 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
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- 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 GX-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.