M-Vave MK-300 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for M-Vave MK-300
The White Stripes · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the Mars VM410 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-27
- Amp model
- Mars VM410
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x10 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1pitchn/a
- 2distortionDistortionGain 9 · Tone 7 · Level 6
- 3reverbRoomMix 2 · Decay 2
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionCompressLevel 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to emphasize the attack of the notes.
- Incorporate slides between notes for a more fluid sound.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a punchier tone.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-Vave MK-300 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 M-Vave MK-300 for Seven Nation Army?
Use the Mars VM410 (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by n/a, Distortion, Room, Noise Gate, Compress.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 M-Vave MK-300
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.