HeadRush MX5 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for HeadRush MX5
The White Stripes · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a HeadRush MX5, use the 68 Plexiglas amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-29
- Amp model
- 68 Plexiglas
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q speakers
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1pitchWhammy 4
- 2fuzzTri FuzzGain 9 · Tone 7 · Level 6
- 3reverbRoomMix 2 · Decay 2
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionCompressorLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the punchy character of the riff.
- Incorporate slides between notes for a more dynamic feel.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower notes for added thickness.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush MX5 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 HeadRush MX5 for Seven Nation Army?
Use the 68 Plexiglas (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Whammy 4, Tri Fuzz, Room, Noise Gate, Compressor.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Neck 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?
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 HeadRush MX5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.