Marshall MG30CFX settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Marshall MG30CFX
The White Stripes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Marshall MG30CFX, set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-16
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30CFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap
- 0
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 4
- Fx type level
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to emphasize the aggressive, raw character of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and clarity.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30CFX 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 MG30CFX settings for Seven Nation Army?
Set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5.
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
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Popular songs on the Marshall MG30CFX
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.