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Orange Crush settings

Seven Nation Army settings for Orange Crush

The White Stripes · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-10-01

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Orange Crush knobs

Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
5
Treble
6
Reverb
0

Playing tips

  • Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the aggressive tone.
  • Incorporate slides between notes for added sustain and character.
  • Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the driving pulse of the riff.

The original rig

What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 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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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 Orange Crush settings for Seven Nation Army?

Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.

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 Squier Telecaster. 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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