Positive Grid Spark settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Positive Grid Spark
The White Stripes · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-27
- Preset / mode
- Classic Rock
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 5 for a subtle modulation effect that enhances the fuzz tone.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve the punchy, raw sound characteristic of garage rock.
- Incorporate slide techniques to add body and sustain to your notes, mimicking the original riff.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 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 preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark for Seven Nation Army?
Start from the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 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 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
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.