Marshall MG15FX Gold settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Marshall MG15FX Gold
The White Stripes · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Marshall MG15FX Gold, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Marshall MG15FX Gold knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a consistent pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed to avoid excessive tension.
- Focus on even dynamics to ensure the riff sounds punchy.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15FX Gold 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 are the best Marshall MG15FX Gold settings for Seven Nation Army?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Bridge + Middle, 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 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
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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 Marshall MG15FX Gold
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.