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Hotone Ampero II Stage settings

Seven Nation Army settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage

The White Stripes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Black Lux 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

updated 2026-11-07

Amp model
Black Lux
Channel
Clean
Cab
6x10 open back
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

  1. 1overdriveGreen DriveGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
  2. 2reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3

Playing tips

  • Maintain a consistent pick attack to achieve the raw, punchy sound.
  • Focus on playing with a clean, dry tone to replicate the original's clarity.
  • Use a moderate amount of presence in your multi-FX to avoid harshness.

The original rig

What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stage 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
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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the Hotone Ampero II Stage for Seven Nation Army?

Use the Black Lux (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 2.5, followed by Green Drive, 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?

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.