Fender Mustang (V2 Series) settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Fender Mustang (V2 Series)
The White Stripes · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Fender Mustang (V2 Series), select the British '80s preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-07-31
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang (V2 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Mid control
- 6
- Effect level
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to simulate the modulation effect.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the punchy, raw character of the riff.
- Experiment with sliding notes to capture the sustaining fuzz and octave-down effect.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V2 Series) 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang (V2 Series) for Seven Nation Army?
Start from the British '80s preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 6.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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 Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.