NUX MG-30 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for NUX MG-30
The White Stripes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a NUX MG-30, use the Brit 800 amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort CR100 · updated 2026-10-21
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 3
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT ScreamGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3compressionStudio CompLevel 5 · Ratio 2 · Attack 5 · Release 5
Playing tips
- Maintain a consistent pick attack to preserve the raw, punchy tone.
- Use a light touch to avoid excessive saturation, keeping the tone clean.
- Focus on playing with a steady rhythm to capture the tightness of the original riff.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-30 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 NUX MG-30 for Seven Nation Army?
Use the Brit 800 (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 3, followed by T Scream, Spring Reverb, Studio Comp.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Cort CR100. 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 NUX MG-30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.